Open Letter to York University Administration

We call on the York University administration to characterize bargaining developments objectively in its community updates. It is our view that recent announcements, including the print and radio ads paid for with University funds, have been marketing the Employer’s negotiating position in public, contrary to good bargaining practices. It is enough to say the parties remain far apart or that a final offer has been tabled, for example.

We further call on the administration to exercise the leadership that will guide us through this crisis. We call on the administration not to abandon its commitment to the lived practice of York’s core values. We call on the administration to uphold its respect for all members of the York community and to preserve our shared commitment to social justice, equity, diversity, and innovation.

Pat Armstrong, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor

James Carley, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus

Lorraine Code, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor Emerita

Susan Dimock, University Professor

Don Dippo, University Professor

Robert Drummond, University Professor Emeritus

Jonathon Edmondson, Distinguished Research Professor

Sheila Embleton, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor

Ian Greene, University Professor Emeritus

Arthur Haberman, University Professor Emeritus

Michael Herren, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus

Paul Lovejoy, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor

Neal Madras, FRSC

David T. McNab, FRSC

Laurence Packer, Distinguished Research Professor

Leo Panitch, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus

Jan Rehner, University Professor Emerita

Marcia Rioux, Distinguished Research Professor

Nick Rogers, Distinguished Research Professor

Ross Rudolph, University Professor Emeritus

Leslie Sanders, University Professor

Ron Sheese, University Professor

Adrian Shubert, FRSC, University Professor

Brenda Spotton Visano, University Professor

The signatories to this open letter represent York University faculty who hold the honorific titles of Distinguished Research Professor or University Professor. Although the letter is not a YUFA initiative, YUFA has posted it in order to promote it among members.