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YUSA Collective Bargaining

York University’s approach to collective bargaining with all our bargaining units is informed by five core principles

Transparency

Open, transparent and honest conduct, knowing that achieving a renewed agreement in a timely manner is in the best interests of our community.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Improving and expanding initiatives that further our principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion across the entire University.

Financial Sustainability

Focusing on the financial wellbeing of our employees and the long-term sustainability of York, taking the current economic climate and fiscal realities into account.

Respect

For the bargaining process, the union and its leadership.

Accountability

To our community.

Community Updates

The bargaining committees for the University and the York University Staff Association (YUSA) met for their first three  days of negotiations on September 17, 19 and 24, 2024 with 13 more dates scheduled between now and December 19, 2024.

 As the University enters these negotiations it is working towards a clear path to financial sustainability and to implement the YorkU Forward Action Plan. The University looks forward to working with YUSA to achieve a negotiated collective agreement.

The parties have agreed to meet on the following dates:

October 9, 15, 22, 23
November 5, 14, 15, 28, 29
December 9, 10, 18, 19