Working Conditions Worth Working In

Review the key terms and protections outlined in the current Collective Agreement that safeguard fair treatment and support for Memorial’s faculty members.

2023-2026 C.A.

Current Collective Agreement

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Current Agreement

800+

Academic Staff Members (ASMs) represented under this agreement

1

1 extra paid month for new Term Appointment contracts

12%

Raise over 3 years

0%

Changes to post retirement benefits

Collective Agreements

Joint #25 Article 29

SIGNED JOINT #25 ARTICLE 29   November 11, 2000 Joint #25 Article 29 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PREAMBLE 29.01 Without in any way diminishing the University’s general commitment to non-discrimination and equity

Joint #26 Article 32

SIGNED JOINT #26 ARTICLE 32   November 11, 2000 Joint #26 ARTICLE 32 32.01 Within ninety (90) days of the signing of this Collective Agreement, the Parties shall present Mr.

Joint #27 Article 2

SIGNED JOINT #27 ARTICLE 2   November 12, 2000 Joint #27 Article 2 ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 2.01 All ASMs enjoy equal rights to academic freedom. 2.02 Academic freedom is

Joint #28 Article 3

SIGNED JOINT #28 ARTICLE 3   November 12, 2000 Joint #28 Article 3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS 3.01 All Faculty Members have certain duties and responsibilities which derive

Joint #29 Article 22

SIGNED JOINT #29 ARTICLE 22   November 12, 2000 Joint #29 Article 22 LEAVES VACATIONS 22.01 Vacation entitlements shall be as follows: (a) ASMs shall be entitled to twenty-five (25)

Joint #30 Article 23

SIGNED JOINT #30 ARTICLE 23   November 12, 2000 Joint #30 Article 23 TERM APPOINTMENTS, JOINT AND CROSS APPOINTMENTS TERM APPOINTMENTS 23.01 A term appointment is an appointment to a

Joint #31 Article 26

SIGNED JOINT #31 ARTICLE 26   November 12, 2000 Joint #31 Article 26 MISCELLANEOUS WORKING CONDITIONS TRAVEL FUNDS 26.01 ASMs are expected to seek travel funds through grants or other

Joint #32 Article 31

SIGNED JOINT #32 ARTICLE 31   December 14, 2000 Joint #32 Article 31 SALARIES AND BENEFITS SETTING BASIC ANNUAL SALARIES FOR ASMs AT THE TIME OF HIRING FACULTY MEMBERS 31.01

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Negotiating News #8

On Friday afternoon, May 16th, negotiators for both MUNFA and MUN shook hands on a tentative collective agreement. Since that day, both parties have been working to put in place

Negotiating News #7

As you probably recall, on Wednesday, 26 March, MUNFA tabled an outline of our salary and benefit proposal as part of a new Collective Agreement Article 31. We reported this

Negotiating News #6

ARTICLE 31, SALARIES AND BENEFITS On Wednesday, March 26 the MUNFA Negotiating Committee tabled an outline of our salary and benefit demands for Article 31 of the MUNFA-MUN Collective Agreement.

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Browse and Review Our Archive of Past Agreements

This archive collects past collective agreements between MUNFA and Memorial University. It’s a helpful reference for how our rights, terms, and protections have changed over time. Whether you're researching a specific clause or just curious about our history, you'll find it here.

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5 October 2026 President’s Message: Fair Employment Week, 2026
Dear MUNFA Colleagues, At Memorial, we have seen the same pattern repeatedly:  when cuts come, Contract Academic Staff (CAS) feel them first. In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, more
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2 October 2026 MUNFA GENERAL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
We invite MUNFA members to join in for our upcoming General Meeting. The General Meeting of MUNFA will be held on:                  
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2 October 2026 Results of the Call for One (1) Term Appointed Academic Staff Member Position on the 2026-2027 Executive Committee
The following candidate has been elected by acclamation to fill the Term Appointed Academic Staff Member position on the 2026-2027 MUNFA Executive Committee: Member-at-Large Term Appointed Academic Staff Member (1
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