CUPE 3903

• Strike action looming at York University with teaching assistants set to walk out

  The union representing roughly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University confirmed Friday it was preparing for a walkout.

  Education

  Feb 23
  
• York University students not hopeful they’ll return to class

  CUPE 3903 Unit 2 said more than a thousand course directors and some teaching instructors who aren't full-time grad students would return to work today.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018
  
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• Union leaders stage day of action for striking workers at York University

  More than 3,000 graduate teaching assistants, contract faculty and graduate research assistants walked off the job March 5 in a dispute over wages and job security.

  Education

  May 4, 2018
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• York University begins offering tuition credit for students affected by strike

  University administrators said a tuition credit will allow students to retake dropped courses or pick up a new course before the end of 2019 without any additional costs.

  Education

  Apr 30, 2018
• York University offers tuition credits to students affected by strike

  In attempts to help students graduate, York has introduced a few different options including tuition credits in wake of the CUPE 3903 strike.

  Education

  Apr 19, 2018
• Ontario government launches inquiry commission into York University strike

  Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says an industrial inquiry commission will examine the remaining issues in the dispute and report on any steps that can be taken to address them.

  Education

  Apr 13, 2018
• Striking York U contract faculty reject university’s latest offer

  CUPE 3903 said on Monday that all three units involved in the strike — contract faculty, teaching assistants and graduate assistants — voted against the latest proposal by wide margins. 

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2018
• Striking York University contract staff begin voting Friday on latest offer

  More than 3,000 members of CUPE Local 3903 have been on strike for a month.

  Education

  Apr 6, 2018
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• York University says it’s ready to go back to bargaining table

  The university said there has been no movement since CUPE 3903 rejected three offers the school had proposed on March 13.

  Education

  Mar 18, 2018
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• Contract staff represented by CUPE begin strike at York University

  The university has said it will remain open during the strike and that classes not impacted by the job action will go on as scheduled.

  Education

  Mar 5, 2018