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  SSJC Letter in Response to BC Government Announcement on Support for Renters During COVID-19 Pandemic

  March 31, 2020

  To Hon. Premier Horgan and Minister Robison, The Solidarity & Social Justice Committee of the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) stands in solidarity with working class and working poor renters across the province who are feeling the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic in acute and unique ways. We applaud the announcement on March 25 regarding the moratorium on evictions and rent increases. This eviction ban is especially important, as it ensures no one unable to pay rent on April 1 will lose their housing. However, we do not feel the $500 subsidy to be paid directly to landlords addresses this need in the systemic way that is required at this time. Furthermore, it does not speak to the high cost

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  TSSU COVID Solidarity Check Ins (Multiple Sessions)

  March 27, 2020

  The situation with COVID 19 being a global pandemic has sent all of us into an extraordinary time and a lot of uncertainty. More than ever we need our community and supporting each other. Please join us in our Solidarity Check In sessions to Solidarity Check-in Sessions to connect, ask questions, and share experiences, tips and concerns during this crisis. Join us:https://bluejeans.com/776880593 We need to know what challenges our members face so we can organize together to address them. Our strength as a union is each other. Occupational Health and Safety Commissioner Natalia will be with us to discuss the impact on the health and safety as a worker at SFU and the impact on international students. Session schedule: Friday,

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  Tentative Agreement Reached – Ratification Vote Now!

  March 27, 2020

  See more updates at bargaining.tssu.ca After a very hectic week, last night the TSSU general membership voted to send the tentative agreement that settles bargaining for TAs, TMs, SIs, GFs and ELC/ITP instructors to an online ratification vote. The vote will take place from March 27th (TODAY!) to March 30th. Members will receive a voting token sometime today, and if you do not by midday on Saturday, please check your mail filters, and then let the Trustees know at trustees@tssu.ca.  Details on Tentative Agreement The Contract Committee has emailed a package, including both summary and all signing sheets. If you did not receive it please email tssu@tssu.ca. This agreement does not cover RAs, who will commence bargaining sometime in the near future.These improvements were secured during our regular

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  Virtual Office Hours

  March 24, 2020

  We will be holding Virtual Office Hours a few hours a day, so members can have a place to ask questions or connecting during this time of isolation. You can join us by clicking bluejeans.com/776880593. See the public office hour availability: tssu.ca/calendar. In this extraordinary time, it is important for us to keep connecting and supporting each other. Keep being safe! ❤️ See Q&A regarding COVID 19 and our working condition: tssu.ca/covid19

Since 1978

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The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)

An Independent, Non-Hierarchical Feminist Labour Union

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