York University Students in Support of CUPE 3903

We the undersigned, members of the York University community, do hereby petition the York University Administration to undertake the following resolution:

WHEREAS students at York University are paying an ever increasing amount of money to study at this university, and

WHEREAS the Contract Faculty at York University have almost no job security and are heavily underpaid, and the University is putting forward concessionary demands

WHEREAS the Contract Faculty, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3903, has received a 66% support in a strike mandate.

WHEREAS York University has not shown it's willingness to bargain in good faith around the Canadian Union of Public employees (CUPE) Local 3903, even in light of their very modest contract demands.

Be it resolved that in the event of a strike that all undergraduate, part-time and full-time, students be refunded the total amount of their tuition dollars for any lost lecture, tutorial or lab time by York University

Be it resolved that the York University Management bargain in good faith with CUPE 3903 (Contract Faculty, etc) and immediately reach a dignified contract that benefits both students and contract faculty.

Be it further resolved that in the event of a strike, York University immediately offer a dignified contract. All labour rights should be upheld and any solution should be found at the bargaining table.