UOITFA Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached

The University and the UOIT Faculty Association are pleased to advise that they have reached a tentative agreement. Details of the agreement will remain confidential until both Parties have conducted their ratification processes, after which further details will be available both about the agreement and about the resumption of classes following an end to the strike.

Strike Action: Student FAQ

How will a strike or lockout affect me? It may delay your course completion and graduation plans. For graduate students, it may delay your research and result in the postponement of your thesis defense. It may affect your job search or plans for starting a job. It may interfere with your internship or co-op placement. …

Strike Action: Frequently Asked Questions

The UOITFA will be updating this page frequently as more information becomes available. Strike signs will be available on Wednesday February 9th from 8am to 4pm at the UOITFA office in the U portable in the Founders 2 parking lot. Members can download their own strike signs to print at this link. Here is a …

UOITFA Vote on University Offer: Ontario Tech Faculty reject University Offer

Ontario Tech Faculty reject University Offer OSHAWA, February 5th, 2022 —Members of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Faculty Association (UOITFA), which represents full-time faculty at Ontario Tech University, have voted 80% to reject the offer proposed by Ontario Tech University. “The offer put forward by Ontario Tech administration’s ran counter to the institution’s …

Supporting the UOITFA: Solidarity Statements

The UOITFA would like to thank all members, students, community members, other Faculty Associations, and unions for their ongoing support throughout this bargaining round and especially now as we prepare for a potential strike. Every message of support, whether it be a statement of solidarity or a tweet in support of the UOITFA, means so …

Discussing a Potential Strike: UOITFA Tool Kit

Tips for Student Discussion of a Potential Strike Always ask them to follow the Faculty Association on social media for more updates!! twitter.com/uoitfa and instagram.com/uoitfa Students are always welcome to reach out the Faculty Association for further questions at [email protected]. Do not use class time to discuss the potential strike with students – invite them …

UOITFA Solidarity Statement with PSAC 555 and OPSEU 354

The UOIT Faculty Association (UOITFA) at Ontario Tech University stands in solidarity with PSAC 555. Together, the UOITFA and PSAC 555 represent the majority of Faculty, Instructors, Lecturers and Researchers at the university. This marks the first time both unions have been in conciliation with Ontario Tech simultaneously, one of the final stages in negotiations …