THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2009

The Ontario Legislature will vote on Bill 145: York University Labour Disputes Resolution Act, on Thursday morning at 10:15am. All CUPE Members, friends, and allies are encouraged to come rally, celebrate and honour all that we have done and achieved over 85 days of strike. Please gather at 9:30am.

CUPE 3903: Together All the Way
8:00am - Picketing begins at Queen’s Park
9:30am - Mass Rally at Queen’s Park

We came together, stood strong, and remained steadfast in the face of a hostile and intransigent Employer who refused to bargain. We took our struggle to the streets and to the legislature when the State stepped in to reward the Employer’s intransigence by legislating us back-to-work. We defied the State’s Security Apparatus when they beat down and arrested our members without provocation or cause. We fought well and we fought hard.

We fought the good fight. It is now time to close this chapter of the history of our Local, resolute, proud, going out fighting. It is time to begin another chapter anew.

In solidarity, join us.

ATTENTION ALL EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, WORKERS, UNIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ACTIVISTS, PROGRESSIVE ALLIES AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ….

We need you at Queen’s Park! Come out to oppose regressive back-to-work legislation!

On Tuesday January 27th - 10 Am & 11:30 AM Join us to challenge the attack on our rights

… see below for more info.

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EMERGENCY ACTION TO BLOCK BACK TO WORK LEGISLATION @ 12 noon, Queen’s Park
All 3903 Members, CUPE Locals, students, friends, and allies urged to come out … see info below.

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WHAT: Rally at Senate to Speak to the University’s Administration
WHERE: Meet at Sentinel, from where we will go to York Woods Library, 1785 Finch Ave. West
WHEN: 2:00 PM
DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2009

On Thursday, York’s Senate is going to be meeting. Shoukri and other senior administrators are typically present. Let us go together to Senate and decry the way the administration has undermined academics at our institution through their intransigence in this strike. They have stated that they will have an informal discussion following the Senate meeting. Let us informally discuss getting back to work and back to class.

Picket lines will be up and running during this action. People hoping to make up for strike pay are encouraged to attend the rally and action at senate.

MEDIA ADVISORY
CUPE 3903 holds “vote no” rally today at 1 p.m.

TORONTO, Ont. – Members of CUPE 3903 will hold a special rally at 1 p.m. today (Sunday, Jan. 18) outside the Ministry of Labour offices at 400 University Avenue to express their intention of defeating a forced ratification vote next week.  The rally will proceed from there to Queen’s Park.

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The final event in our incredible Week of Action will take place tomorrow, Friday December 19th, at Glendon.  This event will be an opportunity to celebrate all that we have achieved up to now, and lift our spirits for the struggle still to come.  There will be a barbeque to feed us, and strike theatre to entertain.

As always, the picket line at Glendon will be going up at 7am, and we strongly encourage everyone to come early and stay late.  Festivities will begin around 11am.

The strike theatre is open for all to participate.  We will be performing a number of skits, songs, and more, and will be providing picket line related props for everyone to use.  We particularly encourage everyone to re-enact some of the memorable moments from the strike so far.  So come prepared, or be spontaneous.

~ The Glendon events have been organized by Pond Road and Glendon ~

POST-RALLY PARTY - Come Out ‘n Warm Up!

3903 is hosting a post-picket social to kick off the holidays!
Steelworkers Hall
25 Cecil Street (Near College and Spadina)
Friday, December 19
8:00pm start time (until late . . .)

There will be 2 free beverages per person. All subsequent drinks are by donation to the hardship fund!

Please come out and spread the word to your CUPE friends (and acquaintances)!

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