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WATCH this CityTV news report about the York students who are being charged with violations of the CSRR  In August York administration charged a group of graduate and undergraduate students with violations of York’s Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (CSRR) for engaging in lawful acts of peaceful protest during the recent labour dispute with […]

Graffiti on the walls of the Ross Building The 2017-18 year was a whirlwind for the York University graduate students’ community. CUPE 3903—representing TAs, GAs and contract faculty—endured the longest strike in the post-secondary sector in Canadian history. Instead of bargaining in good faith, York administration avoided any meaningful engagement and advocated for a back-to-work […]

The York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) represents tens of thousands of students, staff, and faculty at York University. We have monthly meetings to discuss our working and learning conditions and organize joint campaigns and social events. For more information, please e-mail president@yugsa.ca.The CCA invites all its member groups to march together as a contingent in this year’s Labour […]

Nominations are now open for the following positions in the YUGSA team: Executive (3): Vice President Finance and Services Vice President Gender Issues Vice President Equity and Community Relations Senators (2): 1 Senator position for a one-year term (ending June 30th, 2019) 1 Senator position for a two-year term (ending June 30th, 2020) Equity-Campaigns Committee […]

On August 14, YUGSA Executives met with representatives of FGS to discuss a number of items, including the $300/year printing credit that all graduate students used to receive. Beginning last fall, new students did not receive the credit. FGS informed us that the remaining credit will expire at the end of this month for older […]