On Friday, March 2, teaching assistants, contract faculty, and graduate assistants represented by CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, and 3 voted to reject York University’s final offer. The membership voted to commence strike action for Monday March 5, 2018.

There was also a motion that expresses the desire to bargain over the weekend. However, the York administration has declined our request.

See the press release here: Academic workers reject York University’s ”final offer” – CUPE 3903 to commence strike action Monday

On Monday, March 5 we will open the strike with a rally at Main Gate (York blvd and Keele) at 11:30 am. All members who are picketing should come at that time. There will be the opportunity to sign the strike pay paperwork at this rally, for those who have not yet.

On Tuesday, March 6, picket lines will go up all around campus. There are two picketing shifts: 7:30 am – 11:30 am and 11:30 am – 3:30 pm. Here is some important picketing info:

• Picket Line Locations
• Strike Pay
• Strike FAQ
• Picket FAQ

For those who cannot picket for reasons covered by the Ontario Human Rights Code, apply for accommodations by following the process here: CUPE 3903 Strike Duties Accommodation Procedure

For all other requests for accommodation, contact the Strike Committee at CUPE3903strikecommittee@gmail.com

The bargaining team for Units 1, 2, and 3, as well as the Executive Committee unanimously voted to recommend that CUPE 3903 REJECT the employer’s final offer. Several concessions remain on the table, most notably the destruction of the Conversions program and Graduate Assistant jobs and the increase in ticketed Course Directorships.

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In the event of a strike, there is some basic information that 3903 members should know.

• Strike FAQ
• Picket Line Locations
• Picket FAQ
• Strike Pay
• Alternative Duties / 8th Line

If you have any more questions, please email CUPE3903strikecommittee@gmail.com.

On Wednesday, February 28, the bargaining team for CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, and 3 presented a comprehensive proposal package to the employer. The bargaining team waited more than 8 hours to receive unacceptable counters for all three units.

Most of the proposal documents which have been tabled so far are available on the Reports page. The evening counters will be posted as soon as we get digital copies.

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On Tuesday, February 27, the bargaining team for CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, and 3 continued to bargain with the help of the conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour, Greg Long. The union’s bargaining team worked all day to drop and amend proposals. There are two days of bargaining before the Final Offer meeting.

Most of the proposal documents which have been tabled so far are available on the Reports page.

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On Monday, February 26, the bargaining team for CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, and 3 met with the employer and the conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour, Greg Long. This is the last week of bargaining before our Final Offer deadline. The union’s bargaining team showed significant movement, to which the employer replied by unilaterally announcing that classes will be open in the event of a strike, raising serious doubts about their willingness to bargain.

Most of the proposal documents which have been tabled so far are available on the Reports page.

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Special General Membership Meeting
Friday March 2, 2018
12:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Tait McKenzie Centre Gymnasium

Join and share the event on Facebook here!

1. Roll Call of Officers
2. Reading of the Equality Statement
3. Reading of the Mississauga Land Acknowledgement
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Presentation of Recommendation
   1. Executive Presentation (10 minutes)
   2. Bargaining Team Presentation (20 minutes)
6. Dedicated Q&A Period (15 minutes)
7. Voting Opens and Q&A Continues (2 hours)
8. Vote Counting
9. Announcement of Results and Discussion of Next Steps
10. Adjournment

Please contact Sheila Wilmot at cupe3903.equity.officer@gmail.com or at 416-736-5154 ext. 3 if you require any of the following: 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.

On Friday, February 23, the bargaining team (BT) for CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, and 3 met with the employer and the conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour, Greg Long. With a week to go until the final offer deadline, we finally received the employer’s packages for Units 2 and 3. However, York’s proposals remain severely inadequate for all three units.

Most of the proposal documents which have been tabled so far are available on the Reports page. The employer’s packages for all three units will be posted there once we receive digital copies.

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There is a vacancy on the Election Committee. If you are interested to nominate yourself to be an Election Officer, please send an email to cupe3903vpu1@gmail.com

More info regarding the position can be found [here].

At the February 21 executive committee meeting, the positions of Chairperson and Vice-President Unit 3 were filled pro tem. The positions will be filled in the general elections, for which nominations open on February 22.

There were two nominations for each position, listed below. Devin Lefebvre has been pro temmed as Chairperson, and Michael Laurentius as VP Unit 3.

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