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This image is of a small group of TSSU members. They are all leaning over a laptop, and appear deep in thought while looking at the screen.
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TSSU members discuss the end of the strike

Olivia Sherman October 30, 2023

The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) announced their weeks-long work stoppage has ceased after a tentative agreement was reached with SFU in the early hours of October 19. The work stoppage started on September 28. It was an escalation of the larger strike that started in June, and saw teaching assistants (TA) stopping all work and picketing outside all three SFU campuses. Despite the work stoppage ending, there are still loose ends to tie up, such as SFU’s controversial hiring of a private investigation service to surveil students and staff. The Peak reached out to TSSU organizer, Kelvin Gawley, and…

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This is a photo of the picket line at the SFU Surrey campus. Picketers are pacing in front of the main entrance, they are holding signs that read “ON STRIKE”
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TSSU engages strike action at Surrey campus

Olivia Sherman August 1, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Peak would like to acknowledge and apologize for misgendering one of our interviewees. Their correct pronouns have been added to the web-version of the article. On July 19, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) took strike action at SFU’s…

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This is a photo of the picket line at SFU Harbour Centre. Members are holding a large banner in front of the doors that reads ON STRIKE
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BCGEU donates $200,000 to TSSU Strike Fund

Olivia Sherman July 12, 2023

On June 29, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) held a picket line outside SFU’s Harbour Centre. Paul Finch, the treasurer of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), was present at the demonstration, where he announced the BCGEU was…

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This is a photo taken at the barbeque. People are getting hotdogs from a table. Behind them, there is a cork board that has TSSU signs.
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TSSU hosts BBQ in solidarity with strike

Olivia Sherman July 10, 2023

On a sunny Friday afternoon, Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) members and supporters held a barbeque at SFU. While many TSSU members were grilling hotdogs on June 23, many outside the union showed support and solidarity with the ongoing strike,…

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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

Olivia Sherman 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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