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UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN: March 5, 2024
In the summer of 2023, you and your coworkers in CUPE 3902 and 3261 began a unified bargaining campaign. From the beginning, the university has insisted on keeping us divided, but you organized, built collective power, and together you are part of the first unified campaign at the University of Toronto. Five bargaining units started…
UNITED WE WON! CUPE 3902 + CUPE 3261 Tentative Agreements Reached!
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 + CUPE 3261 Joint Bulletin (March 2, 2024)
In the summer of 2023, you and your coworkers in CUPE 3902 and 3261 began a unified bargaining campaign. Together, over 8,000 workers had a vision for what the U of T should look like as a university and as a workplace – a vision that starts with a living wage and better working conditions….
CUPE 3902 – CUPE 3261 Joint Bulletin (February 29, 2024)
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!
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #7
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?
94.4% of Unit 1 voters say “YES” to a strike mandate!
The results are in, and they’re historic!
CUPEs ON CAMPUS: BARGAINING ROUNDUP #3
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…
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #6
Your bargaining team met with your employer on February 2nd, 7th, and 9th. Here’s what you need to know about the latest dates at the table:
Vote “YES” for a Strike Mandate!
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…
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #5
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…
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #4
On January 24th, your coworkers on the Unit 1 Bargaining Team met with your employer for the third time. And for the third time at the table, your employer had very little to offer in the way of responses to our carefully drafted proposals. Here’s what you need to know about your third day at the table!
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #3
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!
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #2
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!
CUPES ON CAMPUS: BARGAINING ROUNDUP #2
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.
UNIT 1 BARGAINING BULLETIN #1
You and your Unit 1 coworkers are ready to bargain. Here’s what you need to know about your Bargaining Platform!
CUPES ON CAMPUS: BARGAINING ROUNDUP #1
For the first time at U of T, 7 bargaining units across 3 CUPE Locals are in currently in a bargaining position!