York University Staff Association (YUSA)

06/09/2026

York University Staff Association (YUSA) Celebrates Pride Month - A Legacy of Solidarity, Equality, and Human Rights

https://yusapuy.ca/york-university-staff-association-yusa-celebrates-pride-month-a-legacy-of-solidarity-equality-and-human-rights/

Each June, we celebrate + Month, a time to honour the courage, resilience, and achievements of Two-Spirit, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, intersex, and other sexually and gender-diverse communities. Pride is both a celebration and a call to action. It recognizes the progress that has been made while reminding us that the struggle for equality, dignity, and human rights continues.

Read the full message and download the posters from the York University Staff Association (YUSA) website at the link above. Please Like and Share online.

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05/27/2026

https://yusapuy.ca/spring-2026-edition-of-ccu-connections-magazine-featuring-articles-by-yusa-members-online/

Check out the Spring 2026 edition of CCU Connections Magazine, the official voice of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Featuring the YUSA “Spotlight” as well as brilliant articles by YUSA members Paula Gowdie, Raquel Torres, and Jenn Ferdinands.

And this is the first issue that we’re printing. 2,500 copies will be made available at the CCU Labour School and Executive Board meeting taking place in Winnipeg from June 6 to 7. CCU affiliates will take hundreds of hard copies back to their communities.

Read the full edition on the York University Staff Association (YUSA) website at the link above. Please Like and Share online.

04/27/2026

https://yusapuy.ca/york-university-staff-association-acknowledges-day-of-mourning-on-april-28/

The York University Staff Association (YUSA) joins workers across Canada in observing the Day of Mourning on April 28, 2026, a solemn national day dedicated to remembering workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill because of their work... At York University, many staff work in office-based and administrative environments that may appear low-risk compared to other sectors, but still carry real occupational health and safety concerns.

Read the full statement on the York University Staff Association (YUSA) website at the link above. Please Like and Share online.

03/06/2026

https://yusapuy.ca/york-university-staff-association-yusa-celebrates-international-womens-day/

Every year on International Women's Day, we take time to recognize the achievements, struggles, and ongoing work required to advance gender equality. For the York University Staff Association (YUSA), this day carries special significance. Our union was founded through the leadership, courage, and determination of women who believed that fairness, respect, and equality should be the foundation of every workplace.

Read the full message and download the poster from the website at the link above.

02/11/2026

https://yusapuy.ca/urgent-solidarity-for-ppwc-workers-at-crofton-mill-action-required/

Today, the first round of layoffs officially began at the Crofton pulp mill on Vancouver Island. Families are losing their paychecks, and workers are being forced to empty their lockers. Despite the critical role forestry plays in our economy, our Brothers and Sisters in the Public and Private Workers of Canada - PPWC are being met with federal delays and inadequate support.

We need to amplify this message and show the government and the workers at Crofton that the entire labour movement stands with the . Click on the link above and take action today.

12/21/2025

https://yusapuy.ca/happy-holidays-from-the-ccu-and-yusa/

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season arrives, the Confederation of Canadian Unions and the York University Staff Association (YUSA) extends warm wishes to all our members—and to working people across Canada—for a happy, restful, and joyful holiday season.

Read the full message and download the poster from the website at the link above. Please Like and Share online.

12/05/2025