TA's are not legally REQUIRED to strike
11-01-2009 at 06:21 PM
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They have to strike to get strike pay.
If they decide not to strike they will be considered scabs and can be punished by the union.
So no, they may not legally HAVE to strike but for a lot of reasons they unfortunately may feel pressured into striking even if they don't believe in it personally.
This PDF looks so friendly compared to what CUPE has actually said about strike breakers.
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11-01-2009 at 06:23 PM
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My communications TA is going to continue, it actually made me really happy... I think I will thank her tomorrow!
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11-01-2009 at 06:25 PM
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Note that CUPE is even going so far as to threaten scabs.
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says thanks to Mowicz for this post.
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11-01-2009 at 06:35 PM
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My communications TA is going to continue, it actually made me really happy... I think I will thank her tomorrow!
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I haven't heard anything about my communications tutorial (2C03) and this is the one I'm most worried about. We have group presentations every week in these tutorials and even missing one week of this tutorial will back us up in terms of presentations. This could potentially be a disaster since half of the groups have done presentations and the rest still have yet to do. I don't blame my TA if they decide to participate in the strike, I just wish things didn't have to do be this week. This strike could make this tutorial a mess.
I guess I'll have to hope against hope for the strike to be resolved by Wednesday, or at the very least by next week so the presentations aren't messed up too greatly. We can handle 1 week with 2 presentations if need be.
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11-01-2009 at 06:39 PM
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No, they don't get strike pay, but they DO GET THEIR REGULAR PAY. Also, the university in NO WAY will PUNISH THEM. That is not only counterintuitive, but it is also highly illegal. Please, please, please be informed. This is all I ask.
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11-01-2009 at 06:40 PM
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The UNION will be none too happy about scabbing, but the University would be...
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11-01-2009 at 06:55 PM
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No, they don't get strike pay, but they DO GET THEIR REGULAR PAY. Also, the university in NO WAY will PUNISH THEM. That is not only counterintuitive, but it is also highly illegal. Please, please, please be informed. This is all I ask.
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I'm an idiot.
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11-01-2009 at 07:08 PM
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I never said the University will punish them.
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Actually you did. :o! But it was a typo:
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If they decide not to strike they will be considered scabs and can be punished by the University.
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11-01-2009 at 07:18 PM
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Now I feel like a moron.
Yeah I meant CUPE.
Sorry about that samikas, you were right to correct the error.
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11-01-2009 at 08:16 PM
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In no way to I want to flame, blame, or otherwise call anyone out. I just want everyone to be informed about all sides to this game. There are three distinct players: CUPE, the actual TA's and the University. It's important to have the whole story...
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11-01-2009 at 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by samikas
In no way to I want to flame, blame, or otherwise call anyone out. I just want everyone to be informed about all sides to this game. There are three distinct players: CUPE, the actual TA's and the University. It's important to have the whole story...
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Here's something we can be in agreement on.
I'm anti-CUPE, pro-TAs and neutral on the University.
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11-01-2009 at 08:24 PM
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Quote:
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Here's something we can be in agreement on.
I'm anti-CUPE, pro-TAs and neutral on the University.
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what do you dislike most about cupe? why are you neutral on the university and why aer you pro-TA? (im just curious) |
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11-01-2009 at 08:33 PM
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Anyone have any ideas for small tokens of appreciation for TA's who are scabs/champs?
Personally I think the MSU should make "Student's Hero" buttons for them.
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11-01-2009 at 08:34 PM
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Anyone have any ideas for small tokens of appreciation for TA's who are scabs/champs?
Personally I think the MSU should make "Student's Hero" buttons for them.
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oh. what is the MSU's silly position on this issue? |
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