Thursday, October 29, 2009

The CUPE strikers at York have had their local taken into administration

NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 3903:

CUPE NATIONAL OFFICE HAS PLACED YOUR LOCAL UNDER ADMINISTRATION

CUPE National has placed CUPE Local 3903 under administration. I have been named as the administrator. I'm Lynn McDougall, a CUPE National Representative, and Coordinator of the Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee (OUWCC).

The National Union does not take such a move lightly.

I will be meeting with the former executive members of the local tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, to discuss the current situation, implications for the local, and next steps.

There will be information meetings for the membership of CUPE Local 3903 on Wednesday, November 4. When times and locations have been confirmed you will be notified.

It was the intention of CUPE National office and the former local executive that all the members of CUPE Local 3903 would be notified of the administration at the same time. However, unfortunately information was leaked to some members prior to this notice being posted.

It is unfortunate that a select few members have been made aware of the situation prior to the entire membership being informed.

I look forward to meeting with the membership, asking for your assistance and working closely with you in this time of rebuilding CUPE Local 3903.

In solidarity,

M. Lynn McDougall

Universities Coordinator

Canadian Union of Public Employees
James Morton
1100-5255 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6P4

416 225 2777

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