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TSSU holds vote to unionize research assistants
By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer
One of the initiatives the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been campaigning for is unionizing SFU’s research assistants (RA)....
Why all SFU research assistants must act now to finally win a union
By: Kelvin Gawley, SFU Student
Editor’s note: While this piece was published in The Peak’s Features section, it was edited by Opinions Editor Michelle Young....
Research assistants and TSSU rally outside Strand Hall
By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer
The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) held a rally protesting SFU administration’s continued delays with their research assistants (RAs)...
Teaching Student Support Staff Union continues to advocate for research assistants
Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer
In 2019, SFU signed a Memorandum of Agreement of Voluntary Recognition with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) to...
Research assistants need healthcare and SFU’s labour practices need reform
by Emma Jean, Staff Writer
Over the past month, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been circulating a petition that demands research assistants (RAs)...
The exploitation of Research Assistants (RAs) by SFU
By Serena Bains, Staff Writer
Research is one of SFU’s three pillars in its strategic vision, resulting in $161 million in income. Research assistants (RAs),...
SFU Research Assistants successfully unionize after three month campaign
By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor
Research assistants (RAs) at Simon Fraser University have successfully unionized with SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU). Though RAs are...
Research assistants launch unionization campaign in search of better pay and working conditions
By: Jess Dela Cruz, News Writer
“Research is work!” states the slogan of the campaign for SFU’s Research Assistant’s to unionize with the Teaching Support...
Research assistants aren’t represented as university employees — here’s why they should be
By: Alison Wick, Peak Associate
In 2016 SFU created its 2020 Strategic Research Plan, outlining why, where, and how the university intends to grow as...
The TSSU returns to bargain with SFU to secure research workers’ rights
By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer
The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) returned to bargain with SFU, beginning with the non-substantive terms of their collective agreement....
