The results are in, and they’re historic! 4,231 members of Unit 1 case their strike mandate votes, and 94.4% of voters voted YES to authorize their Local to call for a strike if necessary to get a fair contract. United we win!
Read more: What is the strike mandate vote, and why does it matter?
Your Bargaining Team met with your employer on Friday January 26th and Tuesday January 30th. Here’s what you need to know about your fourth and fifth days at the table…
Since October 2023, CUPE Locals 1230, 3261 and 3902 have collaborated on a unified bargaining campaign to voice our shared demands, and the employer has taken notice. Our employer, the University of Toronto, prefers when its workers and different bargaining units are disconnected from one another, but we know that we are stronger together. That’s…
On January 22nd, 2024, your Bargaining Team met with the employer for a second time and motivated important proposals. Here’s what you need to know about your second day at the table!
On Sunday March 3rd, for the first time ever, all five units of CUPE 3261 and CUPE 3902 sat side-by-side at the table during our final pass of counter proposals. Many hours later and just minutes before midnight, we received the university’s final offers, and signed historic tentative agreements.
CUPE 3902, 1230, and 3261 have a unified vision for bargaining! Want to know why cross-local solidarity is critical during this bargaining period? Read Bargaining Roundup #2.
Strike Mandate Vote 2024 Where: Online Vote (SimplyVoting). When: Thursday February 8 at 9AM – Thursday February 15 at 8PM. How: You will receive a unique voting link via email when the electronic vote opens. You can only vote once. All Unit 1 Members who have received a paycheque for Unit 1 work in the last…