Winnipeg/Treaty 1 territory – The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) expresses its solidarity with our university colleagues and the people of Nova Scotia fighting against proposed Bill 12 ironically entitled “An Act Respecting Advanced Education and...
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Bill 10 will not achieve its goals, gives the government too much unilateral power
13 May 2024 Winnipeg/Treaty 1 territory – The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) expresses its grave concern about Bill 10, The Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act, which, if passed, would not achieve its goals and would dangerously...
MOFA: Reyes must follow the evidence and reject performance-based-funding
Premier has previously pledged to walk back PBF in November 15th throne speech Winnipeg - The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) is calling on the Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Jon Reyes to confirm that his ministry will...
MOFA Brief on Performance-Based Funding
MOFA has prepared the following response to the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration's request for additional consultations on a performance-based funding model (PBF) in Manitoba. MOFA has previously engaged the department on this matter through...
MOFA Submission on Performance Based Funding
MOFA has prepared this public document in response to the provincial government's consultation on performance-based funding. It is our hope that the provincial government will reconsider this policy direction, which could cause long-term damage to Manitoba's...
Provincial Government Austerity Holding Students and Manitoba Economy Back
Last week professors, instructors and librarians represented by the University of Manitoba Faculty Association went on legal strike, bringing many classes and other university activities to a halt. The main issue faculty are fighting against is deteriorating...
The Protection of Critical Infrastructure Act (Bill 57)
MOFA supports the right to free expression outlined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the right to protest. MOFA is deeply concerned that Bill 57 may criminalize protest activity by creating a provincial offence and further penalizing...
The Public Services Sustainability Act (Bill 28)
Manitoba’s faculty associations are part of the Partnership to Defend Public Services, a group of 28 unions headed up by the Manitoba Federation of Labour, which continues to fight the PC government over this draconian legislation. The bill, ruled unconstitutional by...
The Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 16)
MOFA supports the Manitoba Federation of Labour in denouncing Bill 16. If passed, this legislation would eliminate binding arbitration, a rule that brings in a neutral arbitrator to settle labour disputes after two months. The alternative, prolonged strikes and...
The Education Modernization Act (Bill 64)
MOFA stands with the Manitoba Teachers’ Society and CUPE education workers in their opposition to this disturbing bill that proposes to eliminate locally elected school trustees, slash school divisions and replace what’s left with much diminished “regional catchment...