Education

CUPE 3903 on strike at York University

Nov 5, 2008 11:27 PM CUPE 3903, representing 3,400 contract faculty, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University, are on strike as of 12:01 a.m., Thur, Nov. 6.

CUPE local 1571 reaches an agreement with the York Catholic District School Board

Oct 28, 2008 03:13 PM Members of local 1571 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have ratified a new collective agreement with the York Catholic District School Board. On October 19, members of local 1571 voted 88.6 per cent in favour of the proposed settlement, which was then ratified by the School Board.

TAs, contract faculty looking for progress in York U talks

Oct 27, 2008 10:54 AM With one week to go before teaching assistants and contract faculty at York University are in a legal strike position, union spokespersons say they are looking for progress at the bargaining table next week.

Windsor faculty in week two of strike

Sep 26, 2008 02:03 PM The Faculty at the University of Windsor is now entering its second week of strike.

CUPE supports Windsor faculty

Sep 16, 2008 10:22 AM After months of discussions, talks broke down and faculty at the University of Windsor are now on strike.

McMaster University sessional instructors reach tentative agreement

Jun 13, 2008 12:12 PM Sessional and music instructors at McMaster University, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), reached a tentative agreement last night, averting a strike that would have started on Monday.

Contract faculty at McMaster rally to demand security, equity and parity as contract deadline looms

May 2, 2008 12:15 PM McMaster contract teaching faculty carry a considerable portion of the curriculum but aren’t being fairly compensated for their work.

Hot Labour Market Means Increases for Edmonton Public School Workers

Apr 2, 2008 03:07 PM As of March 1, 2008 all custodial, maintenance and support staff will see their wages increased by $1 per hour. An annual Cost Of Living increase was also agreed to that will see increases to hourly wages, and benefits occurring September 1 2008, September 1 2009 and September 1 2010, based on the Average Weekly Wage Earnings (AWWE) in Alberta.

Carleton University workers demand a fair deal

Mar 28, 2008 11:20 AM Ottawa, Ont. - The Union representing Carleton University skilled trades and maintenance employees has called in the services of a Labour conciliator to assist the parties in negotiating a collective agreement.

CUPE 1334 at the University of Guelph ratifies collective agreement

Mar 20, 2008 10:46 AM CUPE Local 1334, Trades, Maintenance and Service Workers at the University of Guelph have ratified a new collective agreement.