CUPE 3903 Strike Newsletter: April 25, 2018

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CONTENTS

Updates

(1) Statement Concerning the April 23 Attack
(2) CUPE 3903 Hotline Hours

Meetings and Events

(3) Strike Special General Membership Meeting: April 25
(4) Executive Committee Meeting: April 26
(5) Strike Committee Meeting: April 26
(6) Cabaret for CUPE 3903: April 27

(1) Statement Concerning the April 23 Attack

CUPE 3903 would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of yesterday’s horrifying act of domestic terrorism at Yonge and Finch. Such acts of terror have a devastating effect on our community and on members of our local. CUPE 3903 offers its condolences and unconditional support to the affected families and all members of the community who have been impacted by this heinous act.

Read the full post for resources available to those affected.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) Strike Committee Meeting: April 26

Strike Committee
Thursday, April 26
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Casa Maiz
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) Cabaret for CUPE 3903: April 27

Cabaret for CUPE 3903
Friday, April 27
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
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.