CUPE 3903 Strike Newsletter: April 22, 2018

CONTENTS

Updates

(1) Chief Steward Unit 3 Position Filled
(2) Employer Abdicates Responsibility to Engage with the Industrial Inquiry Commission
(3) CUPE 3903 Hotline Hours

Meetings and Events

(4) Meeting with the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner: April 23
(5) Strike Committee Meeting: April 23
(6) Joint Exec-BT Meeting: April 24
(7) Strike Special General Membership Meeting: April 25
(8) Executive Committee Meeting: April 26
(9) Cabaret for CUPE 3903: April 27


(1) Chief Steward Unit 3 Position Filled

The position of Chief Steward Unit 3 has been filled by acclamation. We welcome Cynthia Spring, who will be stepping in as Chief Steward Unit 3 effective immediately.

(2) Employer Abdicates Responsibility to Engage with the Industrial Inquiry Commission

It is with the deepest disappointment that we report that the employer has refused to participate in good faith in the Industrial Inquiry Commission’s mediation attempts. Both parties have publicly stated that they will cooperate fully with the Commission, yet only CUPE 3903 has made significant efforts to try to reach a deal during the mediation portion of the Commission, which ended on Friday.

Read the full report for more information.

(3) CUPE 3903 Hotline Hours

CUPE 3903 Members and members of the York University community seeking information can call the CUPE 3903 Hotline (select hours only).

Hotline hours are updated every week and posted to 3903.cupe.ca.

(4) Meeting with the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner: April 23

Industrial Inquiry Meeting
Monday, April 23
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
123 Queen St W

The Commissioner of the government-appointed Industrial Inquiry Commission will be meeting with the bargaining team and legal counsel to hear the submissions that will inform his report, which will be provided to the Minister of Labour.

(5) Strike Committee Meeting: April 23

Strike Committee
Monday, April 23
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
OISE room 2199
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!

(6) Joint Exec-BT Meeting: April 24

Joint BT-Exec
Tuesday, April 24
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangier Rd

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

(7) Strike Special General Membership Meeting: April 25

Strike SGMM
Wednesday, April 25
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
OISE auditorium
252 Bloor St W

Following the strike policy, Strike SGMMs are held weekly for the duration of the strike. The agenda will include reports from the Executive Committee, Treasurer, Bargaining Team, and Strike Committee, as well as time for motions from the floor.

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.

(8) Executive Committee Meeting: April 26

Executive Committee
Thursday, April 26
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) Cabaret for CUPE 3903: April 27

Cabaret for CUPE 3903
Friday, April 27
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
United Steelworkers Hall
25 Cecil St

Come celebrate the struggles of CUPE 3903 and support the movement for better teaching and learning conditions!

  • Surprise performers
  • Guest speakers
  • Food and drinks served
  • Live DJ and dancing to follow

Join and share the event on Facebook

Download and share the event poster here.