TUFA Agreement Ratified by Trent University Faculty Association Membership and University Board of Governors
The Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) and Trent University have jointly announced that the University’s Board of Governors ratified a new collective agreement with TUFA today following ratification by TUFA on December 19 when a majority of faculty voted in favour of the agreement.
TUFA represents 295 full-time faculty, limited-term appointments and professional librarians at Trent University.
“We are extremely pleased to have been able to reach an agreement that achieves, among other things, mutually important goals that will enhance equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization within the ranks of faculty and academic librarians at Trent," said Dr. Susan Wurtele, chief negotiator for TUFA.
Highlights of the three-year collective agreement signed on December 9, 2022 include:
- A commitment to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization in personnel processes and the faculty ranks
- Inclusion of standards to evaluate teaching, research and service for the purposes of promotion, tenure and merit processes
- Enhanced recognition of service work to the University community
- Improvements to health and dental benefit plans
- Across-the-board increases to salaries in each year of the agreement
“This new collective agreement demonstrates the University’s commitment to the vital role that our faculty play in delivering world-class teaching, research and service that our students, sector and communities have come to expect,” said Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor of Trent. “An investment in our faculty is an investment in the long-term sustainability of our institution.”
Trent University and TUFA are pleased to have reached a negotiated settlement that will allow the University to continue to deliver on its mission.
About Trent University
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
Cara Walsh, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6240 or carawalsh@trentu.ca
