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Research assistants and TSSU rally outside Strand Hall
November 20, 2021By: 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) union contract outside of Strand Hall on September 23, 2021. In November 2019, SFU agreed to the voluntary recognition agreement that acknowledged TSSU as the union for RAs. Despite this, RAs have been without a contract for 677 days, and TSSU reported delays in the bargaining process. The Peak was present and observed the rally. The rally began at Cornerstone Square on the Burnaby campus with introductory speeches by organizing leaders. After gathering everybody and…
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Teaching Support Staff Union and faculty respond to SFU health guidelines
September 13, 2021By: Nancy La, News Editor On August 24, the BC Provincial Health Office (PHO) issued an updated COVID-19 guideline for post-secondary institutions. The revised guidelines include a mask mandate for return to class, but students will not be required to…
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Teaching Support Staff Union begins first bargaining session with SFU for RA rights
May 24, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salsi, News Writer 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…
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Teaching Support Staff Union continues to advocate for research assistants
March 22, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer In 2019, SFU signed a Memorandum of Agreement of Voluntary Recognition with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) to grant the university’s research assistants (RAs) equal rights and benefits as other SFU employees. Since…
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Research assistants need healthcare and SFU’s labour practices need reform
March 21, 2021by Emma Jean, Staff Writer Over the past month, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been circulating a petition that demands research assistants (RAs) — who fall under the TSSU — be granted the benefits they were promised by…
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Graduate Student Society holds 2021 annual general meeting
March 10, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On February 23, 2021, the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) held their annual general meeting over Zoom. The event was open to graduate students in good standing to vote on matters surrounding their experiences…
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The exploitation of Research Assistants (RAs) by SFU
November 28, 2020By 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), a group that primarily consists of graduate students at SFU, conduct much of the day-to-day…
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C19 Coalition answers student and worker questions in virtual Town Hall
July 29, 2020Written by: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Updates from student and faculty organizations C19 Coalition representative, Alison Wick, provided some background on the recently formed advocacy group. The Coalition was formed as an alliance between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS),…
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Council Corner: June 9, 2020
June 25, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Discussion with SFU senior leaders about student services in COVID-19 The GSS meeting began with a presentation followed by discussion with Rummana Khan Hemani (SFU’s Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Students & International) and Erin…
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SFU community group formed to advocate for student and staff during COVID-19
May 26, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor In light of COVID-19, members of the SFU community have come together in support of one another through a group known as the SFU C19 Coalition. Formed in March of 2020, the SFU C19…
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