Ontario colleges poised for strike

Published February 4, 2010 by unknown

DANIELLE WEBB
CUP ONTARIO BUREAU CHIEF
There are about 500,000 full-time and part-time college students in Ont.
57 per cent of college faculty voted in favour of a… Continue Reading ›

CUPE votes to accept university’s offer

Published November 12, 2009 by selma al-samarrai

The CUPE 3906 union held a ratification vote on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 where 58 per cent of the membership accepted the University’s offer,… Continue Reading ›

Majority of membership accepts University offer; Strike over

Published November 10, 2009 by selma al-samarrai

The CUPE 3906 union held a ratification vote on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 where 58 per cent of the membership accepted the University’s offer,… Continue Reading ›

You give me a strike, and I’ll give you the middle finger

Published November 5, 2009 by unknown

Perri Maxwell
I have zero sympathy whatsoever for CUPE 3906 and their inconvenient, unwarranted, and counter-productive strike.
Here’s the first thing I don’t understand. These people agreed… Continue Reading ›

Idealistic fallout of the TA strike

Published November 5, 2009 by chris erl

Though the hierarchical divide is often broad, this week it seems that students and professors share a common conversational consensus, all centered around the most… Continue Reading ›

Quick FAQs on the CUPE strike

Published November 5, 2009 by selma al-samarrai

Where are Go Buses dropping off and picking up commuters?
Go buses are dropping commuters off at the HSR stop on Main Street opposite Bowman Street.
They… Continue Reading ›

Striking CUPE requests mediator

Published November 5, 2009 by selma al-samarrai

As of Saturday Oct. 31, the University presented its best offer to the CUPE 3906, Unit 1, which was rejected by the union and consequently… Continue Reading ›

CUPE calls for TA strike beginning Monday

Published October 31, 2009 by selma al-samarrai

CUPE has informed all members of the Local 3906, Unit 1 bargaining unit that they are going on strike. Picket lines will be formed the… Continue Reading ›

York U strike ongoing

Published November 20, 2008 by selma al-samarrai

News Bites

Published April 3, 2008 by nicole siena

Compiled by Nicole Siena

That’s gotta hurt. A woman was mauled by two cheetahs at a wildlife refuge she owns in Wellington, Fla. According to… Continue Reading ›