Graham Cook
Job action update
November 13, 2012CUPE and TSSU withdraw services from all three campuses By Graham Cook Job action at Simon Fraser University has continued this week, as the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3338 and the Teaching Support Staff Union attempt to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the University. The biggest example of this was the complete withdrawal of services from all three SFU campuses by both the CUPE Local and the TSSU on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The move was one of the most major from the TSSU since their positive strike vote last summer, and led to hundreds of classes…
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Job action update, CUPE and TSSU take further action
November 3, 2012CUPE Local pickets while TSSU files a legal complaint against SFU By Graham Cook Photos by Mark Burnham Ongoing job action at SFU by two unions, Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Teaching Support Staff Union, ramped up…
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University Briefs
September 3, 2012Bill 78 used for the first time Nineteen students at the University of Montreal are under investigation for not adhering to the controversial back-to-school law. On the first day of school, masked protesters stormed the university causing a commotion,…
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New Indigenous OLC website created
September 3, 2012By Graham Cook Indigenous student researcher introduces the new site The Online Learning Community at SFU has a new addition this fall. The OLC website, which currently houses information pertaining to work integrated learning and career development, has…
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SFU Continuing Studies adds new program
September 3, 2012By Graham Cook SFU continuing studies, which provides courses at night and on the weekend to people who are older than the typical university student, has added a new program. The Certificate in Professional Coaching is the only program of…
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DSU Spotlight
September 1, 2012By Graham Cook History Student Union The History Student Union works with history students, professors, and other DSUs to host events at which people can relax and get their nerd on. In the past, we have held several history-themed Pub…
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