Join us at our CUPE 1281 Strike Rally – Thursday, November 13!

CUPE 1281 staff at the York University Faculty Association (YUFA) are on strike. Our small team of 8 workers are fighting for our job security and for a safe, fair, and democratic workplace — the same values YUFA members and our allies fight for across the university.

Our employer is pushing a top-down restructuring model that shifts resources away from frontline staff to hire more managers, undermines job security, and weakens our union. When YUFA refuses to meaningfully address harassment, discrimination, and job security, our employer is not just attacking our working conditions. YUFA is sending a message about what kind of workplace and campus they think is acceptable.

We are saying NO to union-busting, NO to more managers doing union work, and YES to:

• Safe, harassment-free workplaces
• Real job security for front-line staff
• Democratic structures where workers retain their voice and agency

On November 13 at noon, we’re calling on students, trade unionists, YUFA members, and community allies to rally with us on the picket line, outside Vari Hall. Your presence makes our strike stronger and sends a clear message to our employer.

Bring your coworkers, friends, signs, and noise.
Show up. Strike with us. Help us win.

Location Information
Vari Hall is located on York University’s Keele Campus (4700 Keele St). It is a distinctive-looking round beige building with a peaked roof. Exiting the subway at York University Station, it is directly West across the green area. The closest paid parking is the York Lanes lot (75 Vanier Ln).