CONTENTS
Updates
(1) Picket Shift Update
(2) Nominate Yourself for Elections Officer
Meetings and Events
(3) CUPE Carnival: Celebrating 20 Weeks of Resistance: NEW TIME TODAY
(4) Bargaining Team Meeting: July 23
(5) Strike Committee Meeting: July 23
(6) Executive Committee Meeting: July 24
(7) Strike General Membership Meeting: July 25
(1) Picket Shift Update
Back-to-work legislation has not yet passed the second reading. Based on this delay in the legislation, picket shifts will be at Keele Campus during the regular shift times (7:30 am – 11:30 am; 11:30 am -3:30 pm) on Monday, July 23. Contrary to what was previously advertised, there will NOT be a picket shift at Queen’s Park on Monday.
In all likelihood, there will be a Queen’s Park shift later this week for those who wish to picket in opposition to back-to-work legislation. This shift will depend on the timing of the legislation, which is unknown at this time. There will always be at least one shift at Keele Campus.
(2) Nominate Yourself for Elections Officer
The general elections will have to be held soon after the strike ends. This means that the two Elections Officers positions need to be filled, as there is one vacancy and the other EO will be out of town for the rest of the summer.
Read the full post for more information and how to nominate yourself.
(3) CUPE Carnival: Celebrating 20 Weeks of Resistance: NEW TIME TODAY
CUPE Carnival
Sunday, July 22
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
High Park Picnic Area #4
Join and share the event on Facebook!
CUPE 3903 members, families, friends, and all those who supported us for twenty long weeks on strike are invited to a celebration of resistance!
There will be food and snacks, including vegan, gluten free, and halal options, as well as soft drinks. Bring your kids, your friends, your picket line buddies! There will be activities and games.
See the website event for accessibility information.
(4) Bargaining Team Meeting: July 23
BT Meeting
Monday, July 23
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Kurdish Community Centre
1290 Finch Ave W
All members are welcome to attend meetings of the Bargaining Team.
(5) Strike Committee Meeting: July 23
Strike Committee
Monday, July 23
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
UofT Social Work Building, Room 100
246 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) Executive Committee Meeting: July 24
Exec Meeting
Tuesday, July 24
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 General Membership Meeting: July 25
SGMM
Wednesday, July 25
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.