collective bargaining

This is an illustration of SFU students engaging in protest. Many are holding signs in support of Palestine and TSSU. Some are wearing masks.
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2023 — A Year in Review

Peak Web January 12, 2024

TSSU Strikes for improving working conditions, June–October Learn more: The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events TSSU members form picket line in labour action SFU’s response to the TSSU picket lines has been poor TSSU hosts BBQ in solidarity with strike BCGEU donates $200,000 to TSSU Strike Fund TSSU engages strike action at Surrey campus TSSU initiates full work stoppage Council Chats: SFSS discusses their lack of response to TSSU strike TSSU members discuss the end of the strike Beginning in June 2023, teaching assistants (TAs) at SFU engaged in a strike following the expiration of their collective agreement…

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Six people forming a picket line with two people in the front holding an orange bucket as a drum. The location is at AQ Shrum Science building.
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TSSU members form picket line in labour action

Peak Web June 22, 2023

As of June 12, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has gone on strike, with an overwhelming 94% vote to take this action. Leading up to the strike, teaching assistants (TAs) began their labour action by refusing overtime pay for…

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Teaching Support Staff Union begins first bargaining session with SFU for RA rights

Peak Web May 24, 2021

On March 23, 2021, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) and SFU administration had their first meeting to negotiate a collective agreement. To bring SFU to the bargaining table, the TSSU gave the university multiple legal notices, publicly campaigned for…

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