YFS Elections 2016 Summary of Platforms

Services:
Student Action:

• Provide free menstrual products in bathrooms
• Expand the YFS Food4Thought food bank space
• Double base funding for clubs

LiftYU:

• 50 pages of free printing for students every year
• Establish an easier opt-out process from the YFS health plan

 
Lobbying:
Student Action:

• Work with academic advising to create an online chat service for emergency questions students may have
• Lobby for a full five-day Fall reading week in October
• Lobby the administration to create more affordable parking solutions for students and work toward reducing parking ticket fines
• Lobby the administration to implement the $15 minimum wage campaign for all student workers

LiftYU:

• Lobby university to waive financial or academic document fees, increase staffing at financial and academic services to improve productivity within these departments at the university  (i.e shorter wait time, opt-out cheque turn around time, etc.)
• Lobby for Frost and Scott Library to be open 24 hours five days a week

Mental health:
Student Action:

• Expand YFS Mental Health Awareness Week

LiftYU:

• Establish a mental health and wellness centre which will include free mindful meditation, yoga classes, weekly puppy room, and a peer support program

Transit:
Student Action:

• Lobby transit companies to increase late night and weekend services
• Ensure student representation during the pedestrianisation of the York Commons when the subway opens

 
LiftYU:

• Lobby for a $99 discounted TTC Metropass

 
Divestment:
Student Action:

• Continue to commit to military divestment at York

LiftYU:

• Ensure York maintains responsible, ethical, and sustainable investments

 
Free speech:
Student Action:

• Will amend constitution to include commitment to free speech if there is student demand

LiftYU:

• Firm commitment to amend constitution and bylaws to include commitment to free speech

 
E-vote:
Student Action:

• Stand by Annual General Meeting results where e-vote motion was defeated

LiftYU:

• Promise to implement e-vote