UMFA Members: you are invited to a holiday party on Monday, December 15. Details were emailed to you earlier this week and are also in the poster below. Please RSVP your attendance.

UMFA Members: Check your inboxes for information on how to opt-out of sharing Winter 2025 and Summer 2025 SRI Results.

The UMFA office will be closed for the holidays from December 23 to January 4.

UMFA extends congratulations to Tom Booth, long-time UMFA member & faculty member in the Dept of Biological Sciences. Tom received the CAUT Donald C. Savage Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to advancing collective bargaining at universities & colleges across Canada.

UM Labour Studies is hosting a screening of the Canadian Labour International Film Festival on November 20. Free films, free food, good times — 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the St. John’s College Cross Common Room.

The last craft day of the fall is happening Wednesday, November 26 at 11:30 a.m. in the UMFA boardroom.

Rally for International Students' Healthcare at the Manitoba Legislature — Thursday, October 30th, from 11am - 2pm.

The U.S. is experiencing one of the largest waves of political repression in its history. We must fight back. Register for this event with activists, organizers & writers who will share ideas about the meaning of MAGA McCarthyism and how to resist: www.tickettailor.com/events/haymarketbooks/1917891

There's still time to register for Wednesday's Fair Employment Week keynote! Register for the webinar now to hear Dr. Kendra Strauss discuss academic freedom and precarity. More information: www.caut.ca/event/a-disc...

The next UMFA craft day is Wednesday, October 29. Bring your latest craft project down to the UMFA office and enjoy some casual chat with your colleagues in a relaxed environment.

CUPW Picket Line Locations https://bit.ly/3UXqpRc #SupportCUPW #canlab #cdnpoli @CanadianLabour

📍 Join the picket lines and show your support: 🕕 OE 987: 6AM–8PM, Mon–Fri – 820-A & 881 Berry St 📅 CUPW: Special line Oct 8, 8AM–12PM – 1199 Nairn Ave ⏰ 24/7 line – 1870 Wellington Ave Solidarity makes us stronger 💪 #Solidarity #FairDeal #UnionStrong

In Canada, proposed cuts of 15% across the federal government would have a dramatic effect on already globally decimated research & science. Join Canada's research and science community and tell PM Mark Carney to preserve the funding promised in 2024. Send a letter: win.newmode.net/canadianasso...

Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour Survivors, remember the children who never came home, and reflect on the lasting impacts of residential schools. To learn more, visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: nctr.ca/publications....

Canada Post cuts = less service for Canadians. ✉️ CUPW is on the line 24/7 at 1870 Wellington and picketing the offices of MPs Ben Carr, Terry Duguid, Doug Eyolfson & Kevin Lamoureux today from 10–2. And, OE 987 workers at Park ’N Fly are locked out—pickets at Berry St. Show your solidarity! ✊

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 is holding their 2nd Fill-a-Bus Event in support of the Christmas Cheer Board on Nov. 22, and you can help! Bring non-perishable food items, toys, or warm winter clothing to fill an entire bus! Donations will be distributed by the Christmas Cheer Board.

Fall is here and so are the next craft events! Save the dates and enjoy some downtime with your colleagues while you work on your favourite craft.

Next weekend! There’s still time to RSVP for this family-friendly event.

L'APPUSB s'entretient avec Radio Canada pour raconter dans les grandes lignes, à quoi ressemblent 60 heures de négociations intensives.  The APPUSB gives a broad overview at Radio Canada of what 60 hours of intensive negotiations feel like. 

Congratulations @dalfaculty.bsky.social! #solidarity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It's been almost four weeks since the @dalhousieu.bsky.social lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term. #keepdalstrong

The @cautdefencefund.bsky.social flying pickets shared solidarity from across the country as @dalfaculty.bsky.social completed week 3 of being locked out. It was my sincere privilege to spend the day walking the pickets lines, bringing unwavering support from @umfa-faum.bsky.social #keepdalstrong

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 27 and plan to come out to Assiniboine Park (Picnic Shelter 3) from 11:30 to 2:00 for the UMFA Fall BBQ. Refreshments and BBQ will be provided. Family members are welcome! RSVP: [email protected].

Hot off the presses!

UMFA Craft Day is Friday, July 25 at noon in the UMFA Boardroom. RSVP: [email protected].

Early Career Academic Meet-and-Greet for new UMFA members on July 9, 7-9 PM at Granite Curling Club Beer Can. Open to ALL UMFA members.

The UMFA member family splash pad event is back on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m! Bring the kids, enjoy a coffee and a donut, and mingle with your colleagues at the Vimy Ridge Memorial Park spray pad. RSVP: [email protected].

UMFA is offering a second craft day in the month of June! Bring a colleague or two and head to the UMFA office on Friday, June 27 at noon. RSVP: [email protected].

Don’t forget tomorrow is craft day! There’s still plenty of time to join.

The Winnipeg Pride Parade was yesterday, and UMFA was there! Here’s a few pics from the day. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Winnipeg pride. @umfa-faum.bsky.social

If you haven’t been to an UMFA craft day yet, well here’s your chance! If you’re working on a project, bring it along. If you don’t have a project, we have supplies. This is a great opportunity to meet new faces and catch up with familiar ones. June 6 from 12-1 in the UMFA boardroom.

Read and considering signing this letter to the federal government from university researchers, advocating for increased research funding: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

TODAY!

Save the date! The UMFA Annual General Meeting takes place Monday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. in Marshall McLuhan Hall.

More than 250 academics are calling on the Kinew government to reinstate funding to Research Manitoba if it is serious about recruiting scientists from south of the border and keeping them long term #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

A reminder that the inaugural Harry Crowe lecture takes place this Thursday (April 10). Thanks to @umfa-faum.bsky.social and the Brandon University Faculty Association for their generous support! DM for the link to reserve tickets.

The next UMFA Craft Day is April 29 at 11:30 in the UMFA boardroom. RSVP to [email protected].

The deadline for nominations for UMFA awards is Monday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. Details about each award and information on how to submit nominations is on the UMFA website: www.umfa.ca/news/219-202....

If you’re in Winnipeg and are interested in academic freedom, freedom of expression, campus protests, and all the issues surrounding universities and speech, please come to the inaugural Harry Crowe Lecture, organized by @uwfa.bsky.social (and esp @alysonbrickey.bsky.social). 1/3

CUASA's bargaining team has been at the table for more than 5 months fighting for fair and equitable workloads, wages that keep up with inflation, and health benefits that include better access to mental health supports. Show your support today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...

Join us for UMFA Craft Day! 🎨 Take a break, get creative, and enjoy a fun afternoon with your colleagues. Friday, March 28 at 1:30 in the UMFA Boardroom. All skill levels welcome! Bring any creative projects you're working on. RSVP: [email protected] #UMFACraftDay #CreativeBreak #Handmade

After UMFA's longest round of bargaining in recent history, the new Collective Agreement has been ratified!

The ratification vote is happening today! Locations: Fort Garry Campus, University Centre, lower level by the food court: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Bannatyne Campus, Brodie Atrium: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. UMFA's Bargaining Team will present the details of the tentative agreement and answer your questions. All members of the bargaining unit are welcome to attend. Meeting link to come. Full details in your inbox.

The MFL, in partnership with CCPA-MB is sponsoring a Winnipeg screening of the award-winning documentary film, UNION. The film chronicles the efforts of a group of warehouse workers as they launched a union campaign at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island. Use QR code to reserve your space.

A tentative agreement has been reached! UMFA members will find details in their email. #umfa2025

The bargaining deadline has been extended 24 hours to March 7 at 11:59 p.m. If no deal is reached, a strike would be called for March 11 at 7:00 a.m. Tell the Chair of the Board of Governors and UM Pres Benarroch to make a deal that will improve the UM for everyone: win.newmode.net/umfa #umfa2025

Add your voice to MAHCP's call for the Government of Manitoba to come to the table with a fair deal before Friday's strike deadline: win.newmode.net/manitobaasso...