TORONTO, January 17, 2001 -- York University today indicated it will be defending a class action lawsuit which has been launched by five students in the wake of a strike by the university’s teaching and graduate assistants and contract professors. "We are reviewing the suit, and intend to defend it on its merits," said York […]
York University Mobilizes for Undergraduate Students’ Return and Successful Completion of the Academic Year
TORONTO, January 11, 2001 – York University President Lorna Marsden today welcomed the ratification of the University’s offer by Teaching Assistants (Unit 1) and Graduate Assistants (Unit 3) in CUPE 3903. As decided by Senate Executive, remediation classes for the continuation of the fall term begin tomorrow at 8am. "We are ensuring that all undergraduate […]
TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH CUPE 3903 TEACHING AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Classes to resume imminently
TORONTO, January 9, 2001 -- In addition to the agreement reached last week with CUPE 3903 contract faculty (Unit 2), tentative settlements have been reached with CUPE 3903 teaching and graduate assistants (Units 1 and 3). "This is great news for our undergraduate students. They can now complete the Fall Term and the Winter Term […]
Theatre @ York Walks Blood Wedding Down the Isle
TORONTO, January 9, 2001 -- Theatre @ York presents a compelling new production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s landmark drama Blood Wedding, directed by Rhoma Spencer, opening at York University on January 23. A tale of passion, betrayal and revenge, Blood Wedding was written by Spain’s poet/playwright laureate in 1932, inspired by contemporary newspaper accounts of […]
BARGAINING CONTINUES: FALL TERM MAKEUP CLASSES NOT STARTING MONDAY
TORONTO, January 7, 2001 -- While intense bargaining continues in hopes of a settlement, York University is not bringing back students as planned. Because of CUPE’s continuing threats to reinforce picketing with militant external CUPE members, York University is urging students who are coming to campus to exercise due caution and patience. "I am not […]
MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS – ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS OF CUPE 3903 VOTE ON YORK UNIVERSITY OFFER
TORONTO, January 5, 2001 -- The Ministry of Labour is expected to have the results of the supervised vote today at the Park Hyatt Hotel (corner of Bloor and Avenue Rd.) within 2 hours following the end of voting at 5:00 p.m. A media room where the results will be announced is being set up […]
14th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement: Educators from around the globe to examine educational challenges in 21st Century
TORONTO, January 4, 2001 -- Stephen Lewis, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations and currently adjunct professor at York University, will give the keynote address at the 14th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), to be held in Toronto, January 5 – 9. The Congress, whose theme is Equity, Globalization and Change: […]
