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?
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…
You and your Unit 1 coworkers are ready to bargain. Here’s what you need to know about your Bargaining Platform!
For the first time at U of T, 7 bargaining units across 3 CUPE Locals are in currently in a bargaining position!
Your Bargaining Team met with your employer for the first time on January 15, 2024. Here’s what you need to know about your first day at the table!
Your overwhelming support for a strike mandate lets the University of Toronto know that you and your coworkers are serious about doing whatever it takes to win a fair deal. Your employer, however, has still not presented any written proposals regarding financials, transit subsidies, your benefits package, or job security. What are they waiting for?
Our coordination and solidarity have already secured significant gains for thousands of CUPE members in both 3902 and 3261. You have shown that when teaching assistants, caretakers, postdoc researchers, and food service workers stand together, you can achieve real gains that improve your working conditions and students’ learning conditions. Still, many important issues remain unresolved by the University’s proposals; strike preparations will continue!