In The Media

  • Graduate Students Vote YES to Strike Mandate Vote

    “Our members voted yes in a strike vote. It is time for the employer to say yes to our members’ demands. Our strike captains are ready,” said Milka Njoroge and Justyna Szewczyk El-Jassem, members of PSAC 901 Unit 1 Bargaining Team. Read the full Kingston Whig article here.

  • Queen’s workers and community members rally ahead of CUPE strike deadline

    ‘Time’s ticking, come back to the table, stop playing games,’ CUPE President says. Reading the full Queen’s Journal article here.

  • [CUPE] Workers set strike deadline at Queen’s University

    The five CUPE bargaining units at Queen’s University – representing approximately 1000 workers including food services, library workers, tradespeople, classroom and laboratory technicians, and custodians and caretakers have filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, which makes job action possible on Monday, February 3rd 2025. Read the full CUPE News Release […]

Press Releases & Statements

February 16, 2025 – Strike Mandate Results (Press Release)

October 23, 2025 — Letter to Local Businesses 

November 13, 2024 — Staff face layoffs during ‘Thrive Week’
(Press Release)

October 24, 2024 — Letter to Principal Deane
(Majority Petition)

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