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401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON Canada N9B 3P4
(519) 253-3000 ext. 0


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Information about the Faculty Association (WUFA)


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The Faculty Association (WUFA) is a democratic, membership-based organization of academics and librarians working with others and for themselves to promote their rights and improve the quality of academic life at the University of Windsor. WUFA is the certified bargaining agent for all faculty, librarians, sessional members and ancillary academic staff at the University of Windsor. The Association represents approximately 970 members of the bargaining unit. Contact the WUFA office at ext: 3366


Brian Brown - President, WUFA
The Faculty Association's President is Professor Brian E. Brown, Visual Arts, who was elected in the spring of 2009 to serve the membership for the 2009-10 academic year. Ten other elected officers and an Associate Member representing the Retirees’ Association (WURA) constitute the Executive Committee of the Association. Under the provisions of the Collective Agreement, all faculty and librarians working at the University of Windsor must be in the bargaining unit and are required to pay dues. These people can elect to become members of the Faculty Association by signing a membership form. Sessional Instructors are encouraged to join the Faculty Association. Dues are paid on a mill rate basis ($9.85 per $1,000 earned). Dues are deducted from the twice-monthly pay cheques and are fully tax deductible.



Office staff doing their 5% "duties as assigned"
Staff of the Faculty AssociationThe Faculty Association employs Ms. Debbie Noble, Administrative Officer and Ms. Jean Roath, Administrative Assistant. The office is located in a charming older home at 366 Sunset Street, called the Kerr House (beside the Faculty of Education building). Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays; telephone #3366. Please feel free to stop into the office for additional information relating to the Association's activities.


What does WUFA do for its members?
WUFA represents all academic staff and librarians at the University of Windsor. We represent all stages of your career whether you are employed on a permanent or limited term contract, full-time or sessional appointment, tenure-track or tenured, arriving or departing.
WUFA protects your rights by offering you help and support with all aspects of your working life, from signing a contract through to your pension, maternity or other leaves, promotion or tenure, discipline or illness. When you encounter problems in your working life, we can assist you.
WUFA negotiates on your behalf for across-the-board benefit improvements, pension and salary increases, and improved working conditions.
WUFA influences university policies by meeting regularly with administration to discuss and work on important policy issues which affect all of our working lives.
WUFA is your link to the academic world because we actively work with our colleagues at other universities throughout Ontario and Canada to help ensure that your concerns and issues are heard at the provincial and national levels.
WUFA saves you money because its members qualify for a number of perks - such as fitness club discounts or reduced rates on various services - just by being a member.
WUFA invites you to Join Us by filling out a membership form. Members receive regular communications about current issues and have a direct say in developing our policies. Non-members benefit from WUFA negotiations, but have no say in the decision-making bodies of the Association.

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Related Organizations
The Faculty Association of the University of Windsor is a member of the following organizations:

Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), a provincial organization which engages in lobbying and provides information to the local Faculty Associations in Ontario.

Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), works at the national level and lobbies the federal government for the concerns of post secondary educators, including areas affecting academic freedom and tenure. CAUT is also involved in assisting various local Associations with certification campaigns, the negotiation of Collective Agreements, and provision of information.

CAUT Defense Fund, established several years ago to provide funds to organization members in the event of a strike. (At least twenty-nine Faculty Associations in Canada, including our local, have joined this Fund).

National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (NUCAUT), established in late 2001 and associated with the Canadian Labour Congress to represent the needs of members at the national and international levels.

University of Windsor Club, located on the 1st floor of Vanier Hall, consisting of a private meeting room accommodating 24 persons and a licensed dining room with seating capacity of approximately 75 persons. A portion of the funding for the University Club is provided through membership dues.

Windsor & District Labour Council (WDLC), representing labour unions in the Windsor/Essex County area. Meetings are held once per month on the second Tuesday, in the downstairs hall 3450 YPRES AVENUE - 6:30 P.M.

last updated: July 20, 2009