Members of TSSUs certified bargaining unit, which includes TAs, Sessional Instructors, ELC/ITP Instructors, and more are on strike. For the latest updates see https://bargaining.tssu.ca
The current strike actions are:
- An overtime ban: ELC/ITP/ITA Instructors must refuse any overtime (any assignment beyond 17 Contact Hours per week). TAs and SIs must refuse any assignment of duties which requires work beyond 8 hours per day, or 40 hours per week.
- Classroom strike discussions (teach-ins): No later than June 20 all SIs and TAs who lead lectures, tutorials or labs must take 10 minutes of teaching time to discuss the strike and post a message to canvas (if applicable). ELC/ITP/ITA Instructors shall coordinate amongst themselves so each group of students receives a total of at least 30 minutes of class time to discuss the strike.
In addition the Strike Committee has commenced the use of rotating picket lines with varying amounts of advance notice. When a picket line is in place, all TSSU members are expected to respect the line and that includes research assistants and grant employees. For questions please contact strike@tssu.ca
