10 July 2010 - Peaceful Protest Calling for a G20 Public Inquiry

Communities across Canada are joining together on 10 July 2010 to denounce the trampling of civil liberties, illegal searches, police brutality, the deplorable conditions of the temporary detention centre, and the unprecedented arrest of over 900 peaceful demonstrators during the 21-27 June G20 summit demonstrations.

Demonstrate your opposition to the excessive use of police force and the exceptional curtailment of civil liberties. Demand an independent public inquiry.

Meet with peaceful protestors at McBurney (Skeleton Park) at 1pm on Saturday 10 July 2010 and stand in solidarity with those who believe we must protect our civil liberties.

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General Meeting Minutes, April 19, 2010

Please see attached unapproved Minutes from the April 19th General Meeting

General Meeting Minutes, April 19, 2010:
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Labour Board Certifies Vote Results

On March 23, 2010 a majority of Graduate TAs and TFs voted in favour of joining PSAC. Of the 807 ballots counted 454 were cast in favour of the Union. The Ontario Labour Relations Board reviewed 8 complaints filed following the representation vote and ruled that the issues raised in these complaints did not constitute sufficient grounds to order a new vote.  In addition the Labour Board has found that the employer could not resile from its agreement following the vote wherein the employer signed a Certification Worksheet agreeing to the vote results. The results are now final, a certificate will issue to PSAC, Graduate TAs and TFs will be able to form their own Local. The initial steps of forming a bargaining committee to prepare bargaining demands have begun following a membership meeting on April 19, 2010. The time has come to unite to build a strong Local and reach a good agreement for all Graduate TAs and TFs at Queen's!

Labour Board Decision:
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GTA Union congratulates TAFA

The executive of the Graduate Teaching Assistants Union at the University of Western Ontario (PSAC Local 610) congratulate Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen's University.

Letter from PSAC Local 610:
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April 19th: General Membership Meeting

Dear Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows:

This is a reminder that TAFA is holding its first General Membership Meeting tonight (Monday April 19). This meeting will be a chance for you to learn more about the process of Collective Bargaining, share your priorities for bargaining and those of your department, elect your Bargaining Committee and participate in building a strong Local.

In addition, it will be a chance to meet with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) National Negotiator, Gaby Levesque, who will be joining graduate student members on the Bargaining Team.

We want to hear from all Graduate TAs and TFs so that we can work together to build a Local that is responsive to the needs of Queens' diverse Graduate TA and TF community.

When: 5:30pm for registration
Where: Chernoff Hall 117

We look forward to seeing you there,

The TAFA Team

**Please note: Individuals who were eligible to vote on March 23rd, as per the Queen's University list of current Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Fellows, will be eligible to participate in the General membership Meeting.*

Message to QUFA President

Message to QUFA President:
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