Teaching assistants (TAs) and research assistants in lieu (RAs) at McMaster University stand united in their fight to ensure high-quality academic jobs for over twenty-five hundred student academic workers. In a historic strike vote held earlier this week, 90% of TAs and RAs voted “yes” to send a strong message to the university’s administration. TAs and RAs are demanding that … Read More
Teaching assistants ratify their priorities for a BetterMac
HAMILTON, ON — Teaching assistants at McMaster University voted Thursday to ratify their priorities for the 2019 round of collective bargaining with the university administration. The key priorities approved by members are: Increasing funding Expanding mental and physical health and wellness supports Increasing paid training Better representation for indigenous members Improving working conditions These priorities emerged primarily out of a … Read More