University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA)

University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) In 2004, UWOFA also became the certified bargaining agent for Librarians and Archivists.

UWOFA was founded in 1955 and in 1998 it became the certified bargaining agent for academic staff with duties equivalent to teaching at least 1.0 degree credit course in any fiscal year.

06/04/2026

UWOFA bargaining begins today. President, Shawn Hendrikx and Vice-President, Kim Verwaayen share their thoughts on the Western we are bargaining for.

Are you ready?

06/03/2026

Meet Elysée Nouvet, UWOFA Deputy Chief Negotiator.

The pressure is growing, and what’s at stake is the quality of education at Western. Protecting the conditions that support teaching and learning is something that involves all of us.

Are you ready?

06/01/2026

Ontario university faculty today called for newly funded postsecondary seats to be allocated based on the diverse needs of Ontario’s economy now and in the future.

“All university degree programs are designed to benefit communities and the economy,” said OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson. “We hope to see the government evaluating these applications fairly to support the many degree programs that drive graduates’ participation in Ontario’s diverse economy.”

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05/14/2026

Meet Jeff Tennant, UWOFA Chief Negotiator. The fight for our working conditions and our students' learning conditions belongs to all of us. Are you ready?

05/14/2026

Meet Jeff Tennant, UWOFA Chief Negotiator. The fight for our working conditions and our students' learning conditions belongs to all of us. Are you ready?

What a day. Thank you to the London May Day Committee, to every union, and to every worker and community member who came...
05/04/2026

What a day. Thank you to the London May Day Committee, to every union, and to every worker and community member who came out to Victoria Park yesterday. This is what solidarity looks like. People from every sector, every background, standing together for the things that matter most to working families in this city. We are proud to be part of this community and we carry that energy with us into bargaining season. ✊

04/28/2026

On April 28, the labour movement marks the National Day of Mourning, honouring workers who have died, been injured or become ill because of their work.

On this solemn day, we encourage academic staff associations to stand with the broader labour movement in the ongoing fight to build safer, healthier workplaces for everyone.

Western University numbers tell a clear story: more than $1.5 billion in surpluses since 2015, growing reserves, and enr...
04/14/2026

Western University numbers tell a clear story: more than $1.5 billion in surpluses since 2015, growing reserves, and enrolment rising faster than investment in full-time faculty. The issue is not just sectoral pressure. It is priorities. shorturl.at/y6anO

03/13/2026
Did you know at Western University over 20% of courses are taught by contract faculty?When universities rely on short-t...
03/11/2026

Did you know at Western University over 20% of courses are taught by contract faculty?

When universities rely on short-term contracts instead of stable jobs, faculty and students both pay the price.

Read the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) op-ed and join the call for ➡️tinyurl.com/cfsmdoa

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