Education

U of T and CUPE 3902 settle

Jan 30, 2009 02:24 PM The union, representing teaching assistants, course instructors and invigilators reached a settlement with the university Jan. 29.

Teaching assistants and Carleton University reach “offer of settlement”

Jan 22, 2009 04:34 PM Teaching assistants and Carleton University have reached an “offer of settlement” in their contract negotiations, says their union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Forced vote on York University offer wastes valuable bargaining time, union says

Jan 12, 2009 11:40 AM After five days of negotiations that brought the two sides significantly closer together, CUPE 3903 is frustrated and disappointed by York University administration’s decision to walk away from the table and call for a forced ratification vote on an offer that a general membership meeting rejected last night by nearly 90%.

Carleton Administration stiffs its teaching assistants in bid to force strike – Carleton’s refusal to pay a “tuition rebate” violates collective agreement, shows bad faith

Jan 7, 2009 05:13 PM Teaching assistants at “Canada’s Capital University” got a rude surprise over the holidays: they were not paid their “tuition increase protection” rebate, a major part of their compensation that also happens to be the key issue in current contract negotiations with Carleton University, says their union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

CUPE to York U: let’s talk

Dec 22, 2008 01:05 PM When York University announced last week that it was ready to negotiate over the holidays in order to reach a settlement, the union representing striking contract faculty and teaching assistants tried to see it as more than a public relations move. But, it turns out that the announcement was PR after all.

No response from York U admin, CUPE members take picket lines downtown to board of governors

Dec 18, 2008 11:07 AM CUPE 3903 will hold a special picket line today (Thursday, December 18) at noon in front of York University Chancellor Roy McMurtry’s office at First Canadian Place, 100 King St. W., and in front of the offices of other members of York's Board of Governors.

U of T TAs give bargaining team a strike mandate

Dec 11, 2008 03:16 PM Teaching assistants at the University of Toronto - CUPE 3902 - have given their bargaining team a strike mandate.

U of T faculty association could start bargaining while its own staff strike

Dec 9, 2008 01:23 PM As the association representing faculty and librarians at the University of Toronto prepares to negotiate a new collective agreement, it faces the possibility of a strike by its own staff in December.

CUPE 4977 ratifies first contract

Nov 28, 2008 12:17 PM Eight security guards at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board ratified their first collective agreement as CUPE members, Nov. 28.

Hamilton school board still denies benefits to its lowest paid workers

Nov 25, 2008 04:55 PM Eight security guards at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 4977, are still being denied benefits from their employer.