October 22, 2025
- Get ready for a strike tomorrow! Although it may not happen – we can always hope for a last minute agreement – we are ready! Please read the emails from your union carefully, especially the one earlier today (“What to Expect If a Strike Is Called” from Erica Fischer and Neil Balan).
- I’ve heard rumours that there may be food, clothing and other swag for us on the picket lines.
- I hope you have been encouraging our students to join us on the pickets lines if we are on strike. Please welcome them.
- A big THANK-YOU to our CUPE 3912 president, Lauren McKenzie, and the CUPE 3912 executive and bargaining teams. I know how much goes on behind the scenes. It is a lot of work! The work they do in getting us a good deal is much appreciated!
- Our colleagues at CAUT are ready to support us. Flying pickets are coming in for support on Friday!
- The strike has started at the Mount. Jessica from the Mount bargaining team reports: There are about 30 faculty here along with students, some full-time faculty and two dogs. The weather is great and everybody’s happy. We’re making signs and ringing cowbells. People are concerned and worried and want to get back to work, but we are ready to fight for a fair deal.
In solidarity,
Karen Harper
CUPE 3912 SMU strike committee member