York University Strike

• York University strike ends as union votes in favour of tentative agreement

  The union representing thousands of striking academic workers at York University voted in favour of accepting the tentative deal, bringing an end to the seven-week strike.

  Education

  Apr 19
  
• Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union

  The union representing thousands of academic workers says a tentative agreement has been reached with York University after several weeks of strike action.

  Canada

  Apr 15
  
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• ‘Breaking point’: Thousands of academic workers at York University go on strike

  About 3,000 academic workers at York University have gone on strike today after their union said the university didn't meet their demand to "address the affordability crisis."

  Education

  Feb 26
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• Ryerson, York students hold 1-day strike to protest provincial education cuts

  At the time, the Ford government said the changes to OSAP were to help trim the province's multi-billion-dollar deficit left by the former Liberal government.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2019
• Ontario government passes back-to-work legislation to end York University strike

  Ontario's government has passed legislation to bring the nearly five-month-long strike at York University to an end.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2018
• Ontario Tories’ seek greater control of Hydro One executive salaries in omnibus bill

  The omnibus bill would also enact back-to-work legislation to end the York University strike and cancel the White Pines wind project in Eastern Ontario.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
• Union leaders speak out against back-to-work legislation to end York University strike

  Union leaders say the Ontario government's plan to bring in back-to-work legislation to end the York University strike violates charter rights and would further poison labour relations between the two parties.

  Politics

  Jul 16, 2018
• Ontario PC government says cap-and-trade repeal, ending York U strike top priorities

  Progressive Conservative House Leader Todd Smith says the government will act quickly on all three items because of they are time-sensitive and cannot wait until the fall.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
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• 1 of 3 groups of York University contract workers to head back to work after accepting offer

  The university says members of CUPE 3903 Unit 2 are to return to work Monday, but classes will not resume immediately, adding that details will go out to students as soon as possible.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2018
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• Ontario Liberal candidate Shelley Carroll deletes tweet criticizing own party

  The Ontario Liberal Party's tweet implored voters to vote Liberal to prevent an NDP majority government, arguing that the NDP would prolong the York University strike.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018