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#8 “not a proposal, obviously” – SFU bargaining committee continues to stall

TSSU had two more bargaining sessions with the Employer last week, on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th. At these sessions we continued to discuss proposed changes to the articles of the Collective Agreement concerning Sessional Instructors and Teaching Assistants, but little progress was made. The Employer continues to stall. Concerning Teaching Assistants, the…

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2022/2023 Bargaining Updates

#6 Delays, Obfuscation, and Denials are how SFU bargains

Thank you to all the members that attended bargaining this week. On February 1 we packed the room, filling every seat and showing our collective power. On both days, the employer offered virtually no proposals or counter-proposals, instead using the time to correct typos and make insignificant changes—wasting everyone’s time and money. In opening remarks,…

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2022/2023 Bargaining Updates

#1 Employer opens bargaining by demanding concessions

TSSU Contract Committee met with SFU Administration on November 2 & 3 to present opening positions for the 2022 round of bargaining. TSSU opened by saying that we are committed to making SFU a better place, a place where people feel welcome and supported. As a feminist union, our bargaining priorities always reflect the need…