International Women’s Day 2018

On International Women’s Day, March 8, CUPE Ontario members proudly join people from all over the globe in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  We also reaffirm our commitment to the fight for gender equality and women’s rights. The annual event is as much about the women’s movement as it is…

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As strike enters third day, York University’s refusal to bargain raises ‘serious questions’ about their commitment to resolving dispute

  TORONTO, ON – As a strike by York University’s academic workers enters its third day, more questions are being raised about the University’s refusal to negotiate with its employees. “For five days, York University has been missing in action,” Devin Lefebvre, Chairperson of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903)…

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CUPE National President Mark Hancock to join striking York University academic workers on picket lines

  TORONTO, ON – As their strike enters its third day, York University graduate assistants, teaching assistants and contract faculty, members of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903), will be joined on their picket lines today by CUPE National President Mark Hancock. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, Hancock…

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As employer refuses to bargain, striking CUPE 3903 academic workers staff picket lines around York University

  TORONTO, ON — As York University management continue to rebuff attempts to get them to resume collective bargaining, striking academic workers today established picket lines around the campus. “Our members spoke very clearly on Friday when they turned down York’s last offer. That result made it obvious more work needed to be done and…

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