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

View or download the current Collective
Agreement for full details on terms and rights.
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

Negotiating News #2

November 16, 2017 Some ASMs have let us know that they saw a recent Negotiating News sent out from the MUNFA Negotiating Committee as overly critical of the need for,

Negotiating News #1

MUNFA wrote to President Kachanoski in July of this year expressing our desire to enter into collective bargaining with the goal of negotiating a new Collective Agreement. President Kachanoski replied

Letter to Dr. Golfman

Please read the letter to Dr. Golfman from MUNFA regarding the response to the report on Cooperative Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Current Collective Agreement Articles

ARTICLE 1: FRAMEWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION Article 1: FRAMEWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION ARTICLE 2: ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Article 2: ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ARTICLE 3: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS

Collective Agreement 2010-2013

View the 2010-2013 Collective Agreement. Related Files: Adjunct Memorandum of Understanding to the Policies and Procedures Governing the Appointment, Review, Promotion & Tenure of Academic Administrators Promotion and Tenure Calendar

Adjunct Memorandum of Understanding to the Policies and Procedures Governing the Appointment, Review, Promotion & Tenure of Academic Administrators

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Promotion & Tenure Calendar for Faculty Members 2010-2013

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Promotion & Tenure Calendar for Librarians 2010-2013

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Memoranda Of Understanding To Vary 2010- 2013 Collective Agreement

Variances between Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association and Memorial University of Newfoundland   with regards to the Collective Agreement currently in effect February 26, 2010 – August 31, 2013

Collective Agreement 2007-2009

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Memoranda Of Understanding To Vary 2007 – 2009 Collective Agreement

  Variances between Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association and Memorial University of Newfoundland with regards to the Collective Agreement currently in effect December 13, 2007 – August 31, 2009

Promotion & Tenure Calendar for Faculty Members 2007-2009

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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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23 June 2026 Appointments to the CLC Advisory Committees and Working Groups for the 2026-2029 Term
This Message was received from CAUT and is being forwarded for Information purposes: The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is now seeking nominations of representatives from affiliates and federations of labour
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23 June 2026 Provost Memo on Article 3.18(b) and Teaching Assignments
MUNFA is writing to make members aware of a memorandum circulated on May 20, 2026, by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) to Deans Council on the subject of allocating teaching
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23 June 2026 Update on Pension Fund Divestment
At the 2024 MUNFA Extraordinary General Meeting, ASMs passed a motion directing the MUNFA Executive Committee to pursue divestment of the Memorial University Pension Fund from the State of Israel
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