CUPE 3903 Strike Newsletter: March 25, 2018

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CONTENTS

Updates

(1) CUPE 3903 Files Unfair Labour Practices Complaint Against York University
(2) CUPE 3903 Condemns the Use of Violence to Repress Dissent on Campus
(3) Students for CUPE 3903 Occupy Senate Chambers
(4) CUPE 3903 Hotline – Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm

Meetings

(5) Joint Exec-BT Meeting: March 26
(6) Strike Committee Meetings: March 26 & 29
(7) Strike Budget Executive Committee Meeting: March 27
(8) Executive Committee Meeting: March 28
(9) Bargaining Team Meeting: March 28
(10) Special General Membership Meeting: March 28
(11) Meeting on Strike-Breaking/CUPE Trials

(1) CUPE 3903 Files Unfair Labour Practices Complaint Against York University

CUPE 3903 has filed an Unfair Labour Practices (ULP) complaint against York University. The basis of this complaint is that York is not acting in good faith by misrepresenting and impersonating the union in the current negotiations. York’s willfully misleading communications have been utilized as an alternative to good faith bargaining. This follows another ULP complaint which was filed last year alleging that York’s unilateral cut of 90% of jobs in Unit 3 (Graduate Assistants) is union-busting.

Read the full statement for more information.

(2) CUPE 3903 Condemns the Use of Violence to Repress Dissent on Campus

CUPE 3903 strongly condemns the use of violence and repression against our members – including a Senator – and undergraduate students during the March 22 York University Senate meeting. York Security was given license to crush dissent with physical force, which is far outside their mandate.

Read the full statement for more information.

(3) Students for CUPE 3903 Occupy Senate Chambers

A group of undergraduate students called ‘Students for CUPE 3903′ began an occupation of the Senate Chambers after the Senate meeting on Thursday. As of Sunday evening, the occupation continues. Read the occupiers’ demands here.

(4) CUPE 3903 Hotline – Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm

CUPE 3903 Members and York University students seeking information can call the CUPE 3903 Hotline at 416-466-8421 (select hours only).

This service is available to members of the York community Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 1 pm.

(5) Joint Exec-BT Meeting: March 26

Exec-BT Meeting
Monday, March 26
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

Joint meetings of the Bargaining Team and Executive Committee are always open to members.

(6) Strike Committee Meetings: March 26 & 29

Strike Committee
Monday, March 26
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
OISE room 2279
252 Bloor St W

This is the main coordinating body for all things strike-related at CUPE 3903. Ideas for picket line strategy? Targets or ideas for creative actions? Want to coordinate some guerrilla communications, flyers, or other media? Strike Committee is the place to do so!

There will be another Strike Committee meeting on Thursday March 29, time and location TBA.

(7) Strike Budget Executive Committee Meeting: March 27

Strike Budget Meeting
Tuesday, March 27
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

This meeting of the Executive Committee will be dedicated specifically to strike finances. As with any other Executive Committee meetings, all members are welcome to attend. Only executive members may vote.

(8) Executive Committee Meeting: March 28

Executive Committee
Wednesday, March 28
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

All members are welcome to attend and speak at executive committee meetings. Only executive committee members may vote.

(9) Bargaining Team Meeting: March 28

BT Meeting
Wednesday, March 28
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location TBA

All members are welcome to attend meetings of the Bargaining Team.

(10) Special General Membership Meeting: March 28

Strike SGMM
Wednesday, March 28
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

Following the strike policy, Strike SGMMs will be held weekly for the duration of the strike. The agenda will include:

  • a report from the Executive Committee on the conduct of the strike.
  • a report from the Bargaining Team on the status of negotiations.
  • a report by the Strike Committee and its subcommittees on the conduct of the strike.
  • a report from the Treasurer on the state of the finances of the union.
  • an agenda item allotted for motions from the floor that will direct the activity of the union, its committees and/or officers during the strike.

Please contact Sheila Wilmot at cupe3903.equity.officer@gmail.com if you require ASL interpretation, reimbursement for childcare/caregiver/attendant care, and/or transportation costs for members who are unable to secure Wheel-Trans, or other requests for accommodation.

(11) Meeting on Strike-Breaking/CUPE Trials

Trials Meeting
Thursday, March 29
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location TBA

This is an open meeting which invites the different groups that have been gathering information on strike breakers to coordinate their efforts. It will also discuss the CUPE National trial process, with its benefits and drawbacks.