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York U won’t bargain – CUPE 3903 takes the high road, will not pursue lawsuit to allow a resumption of classes
TORONTO, Ont. After waiting in vain for the past critical day and a half for York University to negotiate an eleventh hour settlement, the union representing striking contract professors and teaching, graduate and research assistants says it is shifting gears and preparing for members to return to the classroom.
It is obvious that the York administration has no desire, indeed has never intended to reach a negotiated settlement, said CUPE 3903 spokesperson Tyler Shipley. We have done everything in our power to stand up for the quality and accessibility of education at York in this round of negotiations but, for now, it’s time to get our students back to class. Our local has decided not to pursue a legal challenge to Premier Dalton McGuinty’s back-to-work legislation at this time. more…
Photographs from Rally January 27th, 2009
Video - CUPE 3903 Solidarity Rally, November 12, 2008
Photographs from Solidarity Rally Nov. 12/08
