To all CUPE 3903 members,
Drug, Dental and Vision Benefits will continue as normal during strike.
• Your drug card and any electronic or hard copy claims for dental and vision will be processed.
• Local 3903 is covering the cost during the strike by paying York University the benefits cost a month in advance. CUPE National (our parent union) will be reimbursing the local the full amount.
Please direct any further questions to 3903 staff. They can be reached at the Strike HQ or via their regular emails.
Monday, November 10, 2008
NEWS CONFERENCE Mon. Nov. 10, 12:00-1:00pm
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
York U student & campus unions throw support behind CUPE 3903 strikers
TORONTO, Ont. – York University student and campus unions will formally announce their support for 3,400 contract faculty, teaching and graduate assistants on strike at York University since last Thursday, November 6.
Representatives of the York Federation of Students, representing undergraduate students; York University Staff Association, representing support and clerical staff; CUPE 1356, representing workers in trades, maintenance, caretaking, housing, grounds, vehicles and security; York University Faculty Association, and the Graduate Student Association will hold a joint news conference on Monday, November 10 at 12 noon on the picket line at the main entrance to York University at York Boulevard and Keele Street.
WHAT: York University campus and student unions joint news conference
WHEN: 12:00-1:00 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2008
WHERE: York University Main Gate, York Boulevard and Keele Street
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For more information, contact CUPE 3903 Communications:
Punam Khosla 416-779-3032
Rafeef Ziadah 416-616-4796
Katherine Nastovski 416-828-3851
York U student & campus unions throw support behind CUPE 3903 strikers
TORONTO, Ont. – York University student and campus unions will formally announce their support for 3,400 contract faculty, teaching and graduate assistants on strike at York University since last Thursday, November 6.
Representatives of the York Federation of Students, representing undergraduate students; York University Staff Association, representing support and clerical staff; CUPE 1356, representing workers in trades, maintenance, caretaking, housing, grounds, vehicles and security; York University Faculty Association, and the Graduate Student Association will hold a joint news conference on Monday, November 10 at 12 noon on the picket line at the main entrance to York University at York Boulevard and Keele Street.
WHAT: York University campus and student unions joint news conference
WHEN: 12:00-1:00 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2008
WHERE: York University Main Gate, York Boulevard and Keele Street
-30-
For more information, contact CUPE 3903 Communications:
Punam Khosla 416-779-3032
Rafeef Ziadah 416-616-4796
Katherine Nastovski 416-828-3851
Pro-Union Undergrad Rally - TODAY 10am
ALERT: The following is an updated message from the undergraduate student organizers to those coming to the Support CUPE 3093 Undergrad Rally:
Hi folks!
While the anti-strikers have postponed their demonstration for the time OUR DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT IS STILL ON at 10 am TODAY!
• Bring any noise-making devices you've got (drums are great!)
• Dress appropriately!
• Bring food for lunch (sharing is also great & much appreciated).
We will meet at the Front Gate of York, learn some of the fun picket songs, and then we'll visit the other lines as a lead up to the larger rally at 12 noon back at the Front Gate.
If anyone has a camcorder and wants to record the activities, please do!
See you all this morning!
view the original post here.
Hi folks!
While the anti-strikers have postponed their demonstration for the time OUR DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT IS STILL ON at 10 am TODAY!
• Bring any noise-making devices you've got (drums are great!)
• Dress appropriately!
• Bring food for lunch (sharing is also great & much appreciated).
We will meet at the Front Gate of York, learn some of the fun picket songs, and then we'll visit the other lines as a lead up to the larger rally at 12 noon back at the Front Gate.
If anyone has a camcorder and wants to record the activities, please do!
See you all this morning!
view the original post here.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
We Need Your PHOTOS!
- Are you taking photos on the picket line?
- Have an archive of action shots from 3903 meetings?
- Got any old or random snaps of you or other members on the job? ..... ....teaching, grading, working with students?
- What about pix from campus rallies... solidarity events... Drop The Fees organizing!!
WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS!
From professional shots to cell phone snaps
....send your photos to our CUPE 3903 Strike Flickr Group
... add photos to the Flickr Group by joining there with your pre-existing Flickr account.
Don't have your own Flickr account? Create one here.
From professional shots to cell phone snaps
....send your photos to our CUPE 3903 Strike Flickr Group
... add photos to the Flickr Group by joining there with your pre-existing Flickr account.
Don't have your own Flickr account? Create one here.
Video! from the 3903 picket lines...
Go to CUPE 3903 Strike Video for a look at scenes from the picket lines.
- Hear directly from members about why why we're on strike.
- See the mass turnout at Wed. night's meeting where York's last offer was roundly rejected.
- More footage will be available as the strike continues.
For more info or to volunteer: cupestrikevideo@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
YU Undergrads Support Strikers: Mon 10am!
See details below for the 10am Undergrad Support Rally and stay on for the All-York Solidarity Picket at 12 noon!
Details COMING SOON...
ACTION ALERT:
JOIN YORK UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, CAMPUS GROUPS, AND ALLIES THIS MONDAY TO SUPPORT CUPE 3903 STRIKE!
WHAT: Undergraduate Solidarity march & picket
WHEN: Monday, Nov 10 @ 10 am
WHERE: Main Picket - York Blvd & Keele St.
We will be meeting in front of York Boulevard and Keele St
(the main gate and picket-line of York University) at 9 am sharp!
TO UNDERGRADS, CAMPUS GROUPS, AND ALLIES:
A small group of York undergaduate students will be organizing a counter demonstration directed against CUPE 3903 on Monday at 10 am due to what is being percieved as an inconvenience to students expecting to graduate at the end of this academic year.
As a demonstration of solidarity with CUPE 3903 and its strike demands (such as job security and a living wage), a wide array of undergraduate students, campus groups, and allies in the York community are also being asked to join together on Monday in a solidarity march and picket to neutralize any counter demonstration.
We hope that a strong undergraduate presence on Monday morning will help to show the administration (and the media, whose coverage has been quite slanted thus far) that we are behind our TA's and that we support CUPE 3903's labour struggle.
Details COMING SOON...
ACTION ALERT:
JOIN YORK UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, CAMPUS GROUPS, AND ALLIES THIS MONDAY TO SUPPORT CUPE 3903 STRIKE!
WHAT: Undergraduate Solidarity march & picket
WHEN: Monday, Nov 10 @ 10 am
WHERE: Main Picket - York Blvd & Keele St.
We will be meeting in front of York Boulevard and Keele St
(the main gate and picket-line of York University) at 9 am sharp!
TO UNDERGRADS, CAMPUS GROUPS, AND ALLIES:
A small group of York undergaduate students will be organizing a counter demonstration directed against CUPE 3903 on Monday at 10 am due to what is being percieved as an inconvenience to students expecting to graduate at the end of this academic year.
As a demonstration of solidarity with CUPE 3903 and its strike demands (such as job security and a living wage), a wide array of undergraduate students, campus groups, and allies in the York community are also being asked to join together on Monday in a solidarity march and picket to neutralize any counter demonstration.
We hope that a strong undergraduate presence on Monday morning will help to show the administration (and the media, whose coverage has been quite slanted thus far) that we are behind our TA's and that we support CUPE 3903's labour struggle.
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