UGFA Archives

The UGFA maintains an archive of the following newsletters that it publishes:

Analysis of University Finances

The UGFA Financial Advisory Committee authors the Analysis of University Finances documents, normally published following the release of an audited financial statement.

  • 2023 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2022
  • 2021 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2020
  • 2020 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2019
  • 2019 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2018
  • 2018 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2017
  • 2017 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2016
  • 2016 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal year 2015
  • 2016 Supplement The impact on UGFA member workload (and hence morale) as a consequence of the Administration’s financial decisions in recent years.
  • 2015 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal years 2013–2014
  • 2013 Analysis of the University’s audited Financial Statements fiscal years 2006–2012

Negotiator

The Negotiator newsletters provide updates during rounds of bargaining of the Collective Agreement for Faculty, Librarians, and Veterinarians.

Negotiator newsletters from previous rounds of bargaining
2022 Negotiator newsletters
2017 Negotiator newsletters
2014 Negotiator newsletters
2010–2011 Negotiator newsletters
2006–2007 Negotiator newsletters

News & Views

The News & Views newsletter describes concerns about developments around campus. These newsletters could contain dated information. Always consult the latest Collective Agreement for up-to-date information.

  • January 2024 Navitas
  • October 2023 Diminishing trust in the Administration
  • August 2021 Administration mandating COVID vaccination; COVID Letter of Understanding negotiations
  • May 2021 Update on COVID-19 Letter of Understanding negotiations
  • December 2020 Research & Development Semester eligibility; Sick leave and Occupational Health and Wellness Office; Collective Agreement rollover
  • September 2020 UGFA activities; Remote teaching and academic freedom; Salary equity review update
News & Views from earlier years
2015–2019 News & Views
  • May 2018 “Eight Years in the Making” Part 2: The Questions & Responses
  • May 2018 “Eight Years in the Making” Part 1: The Data
  • March 2018 The broken relationship between the Provost and the UGFA
  • March 2018 Wellness @ Work and the Ridgetown Campus
2010–2014 News & Views
  • April 2014 Bargaining objectives
  • October 2013 Response to the PPP rankings and report
  • September 2013 UGFA response to “Guelph Mercury” articles on the PPP
  • September 2013 UGFA Jay Newman and Distinguished Teaching Awards
  • March 2013 Overview of PPP survey results; Collective Agreement transfer, redeployment, and buyouts
  • March 2013 Financial Advisory Committee comment on salaries
  • February 2013 Academic Integrity Committee and Program Prioritization Process
  • January 2013 Financial Advisory Committee comments on University finances
  • December 2012 Critique of the Program Prioritization Process
  • November 2012 Questions surrounding the Program Prioritization Process; call for participation on committees struck to investigate concerns
  • October 30, 2012 Reception for winners of Distinguished Professorial Awards and Distinguished Service Award
  • October 2012 Program Prioritization Process, Senate role; Collective Agreement DE course assignment
  • September 2012 University considering policy on Civil Discourse; intellectual property and the Collective Agreement
  • July 2012 Government Compensation Framework and question of salary freezes
  • June 2012 Pension and Benefit changes from collective bargaining: Tenure, Promotion, and Review Q&A
  • April 2011 Disputes, grievances, and arbitration; Lakehead University arbitration; merging of teaching support services
  • March 2011 Pension updates; amendments to Canada Pension Plan
  • March 2011 Call for UGFA award nominations
  • May 2010 Pensions; appeal a negative recommendation of T&P Committee (Collective Agreement fact)
  • April 2010 Interest Based Arbitration proceeding for LOU #5; Collective Agreement and job termination
  • March 2010 University Professional Pension Plan; Electronic recording of classes
  • February 2010 Request for council nominations; Collective Agreement Veterinarian versus veterinarian Faculty member
  • January 2010 Call for UGFA award nominations; upcoming CAUT workload study; Collective Agreement Q&A on study research and other leaves of absense;
2005–2009 News & Views
  • March 2009 Collective Agreement termination of appointments; Advice regarding one-on-one meetings with Dean
  • December 2008 Grievances; Construction protocols to avoid exposure to aspestos; Collective Agreement and Intellectual Property; Pensions
  • October 2008 New UGFA Award for Academic Integrity; Bargaining updates; student day of action to “Drop Fees”
  • September 2006 Winners of UGFA Awards; Electronic recording of classes by students
  • July 2008 Council and Executive; Collective Agreement Q&A on Tenure, Study Research Leave, Maternity/Parental Leave, Voluntary Retirement Buy-Outs
  • October 2007 Update on negotiations
  • May 2007 Analysis of Administration claims of budget crisis
  • March 2007 UGFA’s position on voluntary resignation/retirement options
  • January 2007 General Meeting agenda
  • November 2006 Member survey results including salaries
  • October 2006 Welcome to Clinical Faculty at the Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), UGFA Awards reception
  • July 2006 UGFA Certification process
  • June 2006 Bulletin #6 UGFA Certification process
  • May 2006 Bulletin #5 UGFA is a union
  • May 2006 Bulletin #4 Vote to be represented by union
  • May 2006 Bulletin #3 Q&A on union certification
  • April 2006 Bulletin #2 What are the issues surrounding union certification
  • April 2006 Bulletin #1 Transition point on representation by UGFA; Q&A on certification process
  • March 2006 Elimination of mandatory retirement
  • Feb 2006 Recognition of merit
  • December 2005 Bill to end mandatory retirement and implementation at the University

UGFActs

The UGFActs newsletter provides information on matters that affect work life.