York University informed CUPE 3903 on Sunday that they are willing to return to the bargaining table Tuesday. “In the best interests of our students and the York community, the University, through the mediator, informed CUPE 3903 that it is prepared to return to the bargaining table with the mediator’s assistance on Tuesday, March 20th,” said a statement from the university Sunday afternoon. The statement said there had been no movement by CUPE 3903 since it rejected three proposals from the university on March 13. “In the interest of our students, York believes it is important to return to the table to hear CUPE’s proposals to reach a resolution,” said Barbara Joy, spokesperson for York University, in an email Sunday. The union represents contract faculty members, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, research assistants and part-time librarians and archivists.

Source: thestar March 19, 2018 00:45 UTC