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USW Local 1998’s response to University of Toronto President Woodin’s AWA notice

Dear University of Toronto Staff Appointed Unit Members, We know the notice from the new President of the University of Toronto, Melanie Woodin, may have members feeling uneasy, confused, and frustrated. From the Local’s perspective, this notice does not prescribe a mandate that everyone must be on campus 5 days a week.  The notice also […]

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Correction Notice: Steeldrum Summer 2025 Issue

Correction Notice – SteelDrum Oct 2025 In the latest issue of the SteelDrum (page 20), we incorrectly identified the wampum belt replica held by Andrea Johns as the Hiawatha Belt. The belt she is holding is in fact the Two Row Wampum Belt (Guswenta). For reference: The Two Row Wampum Belt (Guswenta) is described here: Onondaga Nation – Two Row Wampum

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UPP’s Response to Divestment Letter

In the Local’s July general membership meeting, a motion was passed that directed the Local leadership to write a letter to University Pension Plan (UPP) managers requesting that an immediate screen be implemented on any new investments in military industries in general and companies supplying the Israeli military specifically.  The motion also directed the Local’s

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Statement from the USW Local 1998 Executive Committee on the University of Toronto’s User Guide to U of T Policies on Protest and Use of Campus Spaces:

October 2, 2024 Statement from the USW Local 1998 Executive Committee on the University of Toronto’s User Guide to U of T Policies on Protest and Use of Campus Spaces: In its User Guide to U of T Policies on Protest and Use of Campus Spaces, the University administration states that they support peaceful protests and

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