Identity area
Reference code
UTA 1910
Title
Date(s)
- 1970-1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
41.5 m of textual records (83 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The University of Toronto Staff Association (UTSA) was formed in March 1970 by 200 staff members who were concerned about possible changes to be made in the governance of the University. The findings of the provincial Commission on University Governance (CUG), released in October 1969, had proposed that administrative staff have only assessor status - that is, they would not be able to vote - on the University's Governing Council. As a result of the UTSA's efforts, however, staff gained two elected (voting) seats on the Council. This was a major achievement, since the administrative staff had never before - as a group - had any direct say in how the University was administered.
In 1998, members of the Staff Association voted to unionize, joining the United Steel Workers (USW) as Local 1998.
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Scope and content
Subject files containing correspondence, reports, financial statements, and minutes of committee meetings; files re,employment issues, pensions, workplace policies and UTSA history. Includes President Mel Martin office records; Executive Council minutes; Board of Representatives minutes. Finances Internal; membership list, grievance case files.
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Conditions governing access
Restricted; grievance files (boxes /065 - /067) are closed for 75 years. This accession is stored off-site. Please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval. Materials may be consulted in the Archives Reading Room. Contact University Archives for further information.
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Finding aids
Box list available, linked below.