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 […]
At Local 1998’s July general membership meeting (GMM), members of the Local debated and voted on two motions that were put forward from the floor of the June GMM. Both motions were passed by a majority vote. One of the motions calls on the University of Toronto to disclose all its investments, divest from all
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July 3, 2024 Statement from the USW Local 1998 Executive Committee on the University of Toronto’s legal injunction against the People’s Circle for Palestine encampment protesters: The University of Toronto’s request for a legal injunction against the People’s Circle for Palestine encampment protesters may have been granted by Judge Markus Koehnen based on property rights,
June 17, 2024 USW Local 1998 Motion for Support of the St. George Campus Encampment Protesters At the June 2024 general membership meeting of Local 1998, a motion was raised from the floor that would see the Local adopt and release a statement regarding the protest encampment located at King’s College Circle on the
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Steeldrum Spring 2024 Issue is here! Click here to check it out!
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Open letter to UPP (University Pension Plan) to notify them of the following motions adopted by our members to implement an immediate screen on any new investments in oil and gas and to announce a rapid timeline for complete divestment from the oil and gas industry. Read the joint statement with USW Local 1998 and
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Statement from the Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 on the University of Toronto’s Notice of Trespass Dated May 24, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.: The Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 expresses its deep disappointment with the University of Toronto for its decision to issue a notice of trespass to the participants in the St.
The Executive Committee of USW Local 1998 restates its call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an immediate end to the blockade of Gaza and the immediate and the safe return of all hostages and civilians being held in detention without charge. The Executive Committee also restates its condemnation of all forms of
A FIRST CONTRACT FOR UTM RESIDENCE DONS! The contract has been ratified on Friday April 26, 2024. Review the ratification highlights package
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Election 2024 USW Local 1998 Elections for United Steelworkers Local 1998 Executive Committee and Unit positions take place once every three years. In 2024, on-campus polling stations ran on April 15, 2024, and online voting was open between April 16, 2024, and April 18, 2024. All Local 1998 members in good standing were eligible to
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