What would you do if you had 67 days off? That’s how long the strike at York University has lasted, and it shows no signs of letting up. At this rate, the current strike by CUPE Local 3903 looks ready to overtake its 2001 strike, which lasted 76 days.
York U isn’t giving up yet. When the union refused to vote on its latest proposal, York admin asked the province to force union reps to take the deal to its members. The move may prove ineffectual (union officials claim 90 per cent of members turned down the deal at a general meeting), but marks an escalation in dealings between admin and the union.
Meanwhile, students are worried that if the strike is not resolved by February, the university senate will be forced to declare the entire academic year lost.
