TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - A solidarity rally will be held at York Campus to Support Striking Ontario College Faculty on Thursday, Oct. 19th, from 12-2pm on York Campus. Held jointly by OPSEU 560 and the Cross Campus Coalition of Unions at York University, the rally will include speakers from OPSEU and supporting unions.
What: |
Solidarity Rally to Support Striking Ontario College Faculty |
When: |
Thursday Oct. 19th, 12 noon - 2 pm |
Where: |
York University, Keele Campus (west of Keele St., south of Steeles) |
Meet at OPSEU picket line, 70 the Pond Road; York campus allies meet in |
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Vari Hall |
The Speakers list includes:
Andria Babbington (Vice-President, Toronto and York Region Labour Council)
JP Hornick (Chair CAAT-A Bargaining Team)
Fred Hahn (President, CUPE Ontario)
Chris Buckley (President, Ontario Federation of Labour)
James Compton (President, Canadian Association of University Teachers)
Join us for a Rally for Fairness, Good Jobs and Quality Education.
Key issues include: 1) Fairness and equal pay for contract faculty to create job security and improve the student experience, 2) A minimum 50:50 ratio of full-time to non-full-time faculty to maintain stability and improve quality, 3) Academic freedom and a legitimate voice for faculty and students in the way our colleges are governed. Bring your union flags and noisemakers!
SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Mina Rajabi Paak, York University Cross Campus Alliance, 647-546-2523, [email protected]; Blair Richardson, OPSEU Local 560, 289-890-1056
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