News & Issues
November 23, 2022
Polytechnique Montreal Memorial on December 6
Circulated on Behalf of KFA Status of Women Representative, Cherylynn Bassani Good Day! I would like to warmly welcome you to attend the Memorial ...read more
November 07, 2022
Solidarity with Ontario CUPE Workers & Letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Dear KFA Colleagues, We want to share the below message and attached letter sent by Federation of Post-Secondary Educators President Brent Calvert to Ontario Premiere ...read more
November 03, 2022
Important Update: Digitization of Personnel Files beginning October 21
Hello KFA members, We wanted to take a moment to provide additional context to the message below sent out by KPU HR. As is mentioned ...read more
2022
KFActs: Accommodations, Short-Term Disability, and Manulife
By Rachelle Hollaway, Member-at-Large This article will help you understand the role that Manulife plays in some accommodation requests and all Short-Term Disability claims. For general information about 30 days’ ...read more
2022
KFActs: Working Post-65 and Benefits Coverage
By Rachelle Hollaway, Member-at-Large It is becoming more common for faculty members to work past the traditional age of retirement. While the majority of benefits remain the same, faculty members ...read more
2022
KFActs: Important Information about Overpayments
By Rachelle Hollaway, Member-at-Large Over the past few years, several faculty members have been asked to pay back money due to overpayment errors. Some common errors include workload percentage errors, ...read more
November 23, 2022
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Shared on behalf of PSAC West Fraser Valley Area Council, Vancouver Regional Women’s Committee and NWDLC
October 25, 2022
Consultation Underway on Anti-Scab Legislation
Shared on behalf of the Canadian Labour Congress October 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m., Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan and Senator Hassan Yussuff, joined by NDP Labour Critic, Alexandre Boulerice, ...read more
October 06, 2022
Please see the below message from the New Westminster & District Labour Council
Re-circulated by the New Westminster & District Labour Council Advanced polls will be open in most municipalities over this Thanksgiving weekend. Delegates are reminded to vote. Municipalities matter, so make ...read more
