UMFA has a number of membership types. Most UMFA Members are Bargaining Unit and Regular Members. Details of each membership type can be reviewed on the right.
Bargaining Unit Members
All full-time members of the academic staff and all full-time librarians as described by Labour Board Certificate 6968 are members of the bargaining unit,covered by the terms of the Collective Agreement, and required to pay dues to UMFA. They have the right to cast ballots in strike votes and votes to ratify new collective agreements, but cannot participate in the overall governance of the Association without deciding to become a Regular Member.
Regular Members
Members of the bargaining unit can choose to join UMFA as a Regular Member by signing a membership card. There is no additional cost in doing so. By agreeing to abide by the UMFA constitution, a Regular Member has the ability to participate in the governance of the Association, to elect colleagues to office or to be elected, to serve on committees, and to vote on proposals for collective bargaining. The vast majority of members of the bargaining unit are Regular Members of UMFA.
Associate Members
All full-time members of the academic staff and all full-time professional librarians who are excluded from the bargaining unit are eligible to become Associate Members. Associate Members can participate in decision-making on matters not related to collective bargaining through their representatives on the Board of Representatives. Associate Members pay reduced dues, and are Associate Members of the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
Retired Members
All former members of UMFA who have retired are eligible to become Retired Members and participate in the decision-making in matters not related to collective bargaining through their representatives on the Board of Representatives. The fee for Retired Membership in UMFA is nominal. Retirees may also apply for retired membership in CAUT.