@uwfa.bsky.social
Representing faculty and librarians, contract academic staff, Collegiate instructors, and counsellors at the University of Winnipeg since 1981
Today and Everyday
26.09.2025 17:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A reminder that our colleagues @dalfaculty.bsky.social are STILL locked out as week 3 of the Fall term begins. #KeepDalStrong
15.09.2025 19:30 — 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0May you be back in the classroom with a fair deal in hand soon!
05.09.2025 14:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UWFA members, please join us for a screening of the documentary The Encampments at 7:00 PM on October 21st
at Dave Barber Cinematheque.
As we mark the beginning of the new academic year at UWinnipeg, UWFA is in solidarity with our colleagues
@dalfaculty.bsky.social, who are still locked out by their employer. #KeepDalStrong
Great news! The cleaning staff at U of W is now unionized!
24.06.2025 15:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UWFA unequivocally supports the janitorial staff at U of W as they attempt to unionize. These essential workers keep our institution running!
20.06.2025 19:46 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0UWFA member @janisthiessen.bsky.social is currently working on an oral history of the Harry Crowe affair, a defining moment in Canadian academic history. If you have information to contribute, follow the link below: uwfa.ca/2025/05/21/t...
21.05.2025 19:11 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
@caut.bsky.social #AcademicFreedom
05.05.2025 14:50 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0UWFA Elections are live! Check your inboxes for candidate bios and links to your ballots. Voting is open until 3.30 p.m this Friday (April 11). Use your vote to shape your union!
08.04.2025 20:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A reminder that the inaugural Harry Crowe lecture takes place this Thursday (April 10). Thanks to @umfa-faum.bsky.social
and the Brandon University Faculty Association for their generous support! DM for the link to reserve tickets.
UWFA members, don't forget to join us today (April 7) for the AGM. 12:30 PM in 3C01. Coffee and light refreshments will be served!
07.04.2025 17:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We've finally made the leap from the other place! 👋 Our first order of business is to congratulate our friends @umfa-faum.bsky.social on the ratification of their new collective agreement & to send our solidarity to our friends @appusb.bsky.social as they work towards a fair deal
03.04.2025 13:10 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
illustration of 2 people holding the trans flag with the caption "Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility"
Today and everyday: Trans rights are human rights.
31.03.2025 17:00 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Poster in red advertising Harry Crowe lecture. All text in BlueSky posts.
If you’re in Winnipeg and are interested in academic freedom, freedom of expression, campus protests, and all the issues surrounding universities and speech, please come to the inaugural Harry Crowe Lecture, organized by @uwfa.bsky.social (and esp @alysonbrickey.bsky.social). 1/3
27.03.2025 16:51 — 👍 7 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0UWFA Senate Faculty Caucus meeting tomorrow (March 26) at 1:00 PM by Zoom. A great way to prep for senate and discuss faculty concerns! (Link will be sent out by email)
25.03.2025 14:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us on April 4, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the UWFA boardroom for an open door listening session organized by the Women and Equity Committee. Your union wants to know about your concerns!
24.03.2025 15:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
List of positions up for election in 2025: President, Comms Officer, CAS Rep, Instructor Rep, Collegiate Rep, Member at Large
Call for Nominations for UWFA Council for 2025 elections (final call for nominations will happen at the AGM)
18.03.2025 19:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Next Friday! Join us for some end of term fun!
17.03.2025 20:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UWFA Members: Join us for bowling night on Friday, March 28 from 7:00-10:00 PM at Coronation Bowling Centre!
11.03.2025 19:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Announcing the inaugural Harry Crowe Lecture, April 10, 2025, 7:00 PM at Winnipeg Art Gallery, featuring Dr. Eve Haque of York University.
04.02.2025 15:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0UWFA stands with our colleagues at York!
21.02.2025 17:14 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Announcing the inaugural Harry Crowe Lecture, April 10, 2025, 7:00 PM at Winnipeg Art Gallery, featuring Dr. Eve Haque of York University.
04.02.2025 15:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Tune in to the UWSA's latest episode of their podcast, UWSA Engage, to hear UWFA pres Peter Miller talk about the role of UWFA and recent budget changes at U of W. Find it on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0osB...
27.01.2025 17:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We support UMFA in its ongoing attempts to engage U of M admin in meaningful bargaining. Fairness and communication are at the heart of this process. Solidarity!
23.01.2025 15:42 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
UWFA remains in support of Canada Post workers and condemns government interference in collective bargaining.
16.12.2024 19:04 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0UWFA Members: make sure to join us for the Fall Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 5 at 11:00 AM. Find us in 2M72. Light refreshments will be served!
28.11.2024 17:48 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0UWFA Happy Hour at King Cob Market Pub, tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 6), 4:00-6:00 PM! All UWFA members welcome!
04.12.2024 20:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0UWFA Members: make sure to join us for the Fall Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 5 at 11:00 AM. Find us in 2M72. Light refreshments will be served!
28.11.2024 17:48 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
UWFA members, bring your families for some winter holiday fun at Fort Whyte Alive, December 14 from 1:00-4:00 PM
20.11.2024 19:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
