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"A strong strike vote is what keeps the employer at the bargaining table."
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David Doorey,
Professor, Work Law and Industrial Relations
York University
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In preparation for the strike vote:
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- Between January 3 - 10, you may receive a call from a YUSA colleague who will be sharing information about what's at stake
- A Hybrid Strike Vote Meeting will be held on January 7th:
- In Person: Founders Assembly Hall (FC 152)
- Online: Via Zoom Webinar (Registration is required)
- NOTE: MEMBERS ATTENDING IN PERSON MUST SHOW THEIR YUSA MEMBERSHIP CARD, GOVERNMENT ID OR YU CARD.
- The vote will be conducted online on January 8, 9, 10
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A strike vote asks the membership whether they will give their Executive the authority to call a strike if and when the Executive decides it is absolutely necessary. The Executive can only call a strike if a majority of those voting in a strike vote say yes. A positive strike vote is known as a strike mandate.
The last time YUSA held a strike vote was in 2022.
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Will I be paid during a strike?
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If a strike is called and picket lines are set up, the Employer will no longer pay us. The amount of strike pay will be set by the YUSA Executive Board.
The amount paid will be non-taxable. To be eligible, members will have to participate in strike duty which will primarily be picket duty. Those members seeking accommodation will be able to partake in modified strike duties. Pro-rated strike pay will be available for those who work reduced strike duty hours.
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Does a strike vote automatically lead to a strike?
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No. Even if a majority of the membership votes yes in the actual strike vote, the vote itself does not automatically trigger a strike. A strike is triggered only if the Executive decides it is absolutely necessary.
A super majority (90%+ votes are "yes" ) strike mandate is the best way to avert an actual strike, as it signals to the Employer how committed the members are to progress on their key issues and gives the Employer an incentive to make a better offer.
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A lockout occurs when the Employer denies employees access to the workplace and stops paying them in order to exert pressure on the union and its members to settle on the Employer’s terms. Once in a legal lockout position, the employer can impose new terms and conditions of work without locking out the workers at all. The workers would then come to work under these new terms. Note: This is highly unlikely to happen and not a common action taken by employers in our sector.
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Vote YES for a strike mandate and
STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS
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Copyright © 2024 York University Staff Association
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YUSAPUY (York University Staff Association – Association du Personnel de L’Universite York) was founded in 1970. First established as an association, it was certified as a union five years later, on December 10, 1975, and today represents thousands of workers at York University in Toronto, Ontario.
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