CUPE 3903 Strike Newsletter: July 3, 2018

CONTENTS

Updates

(1) CUPE 3903 Hotline Hours

Meetings and Events

(2) Bargaining Team Meeting: July 3
(3) Joint BT-Exec Meeting: July 3
(4) Anti-Racism Committee Meeting: July 3
(5) Unit 1 and 3 Townhall: July 3
(6) Executive Committee Meeting: July 4
(7) Strike Committee Meeting: July 4
(8) Strike General Membership Meeting: July 5


(1) 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): Monday to Thursday, 1 – 5 pm: 705-896-1141.

(2) Bargaining Team Meeting: July 3

BT Meeting
Tuesday, July 3
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

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

(3) Joint BT-Exec Meeting: July 3

Joint BT-Exec
Tuesday, July 3
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.

(4) Anti-Racism Committee Meeting: July 3

ARC Meeting
Tuesday, July 3
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Strike HQ
45 Four Winds Dr, Unit Q-1

The anti-racism committee will be meeting on Tuesday, July 3 at 12:00 pm specifically to draft the language of a bylaw amendment to create an Anti-Racism Caucus.

There will also be a regular meeting of the ARC on Tuesday July 10 at 3:30 pm in Strike HQ.

(5) Unit 1 and 3 Townhall: July 3

Unit 1 and 3 Townhall
Tuesday, July 3
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
OISE auditorium
252 Bloor St W

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A town hall is being held on Tuesday, July 3 for Unit 1 and 3 members. With the prospect of back-to-work legislation on the horizon, we want to create a space to talk about the next few weeks — specifically planning for actions in July and addressing general strike burnout. There will also be an opportunity to consult with the Bargaining Team.

There will be food and tokens.

(6) Executive Committee Meeting: July 4

Exec Meeting
Wednesday, July 4
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.

(7) Strike Committee Meeting: July 4

Strike Committee
Wednesday, July 4
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Casa Maiz
1280 Finch Ave 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!

(8) Strike General Membership Meeting: July 5

Strike GMM
Thursday, July 5
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Unifor Local 112
30 Tangiers Rd

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

Sign up to receive the meeting package by email.

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.