To the members of the TCSA:

As of Monday, March 2nd at 12:01 am, CUPE 3908 Unit 1 will be in a legal strike/lockout position if bargaining does not reach an agreement between the Union and Trent University.

CUPE 3908 Unit 1 represents all contract faculty at Trent University. A strike position will result in some courses not being continued to be taught and a number of assignments and exams not being graded. Find information about CUPE 3908’s demands at the link: http://cupe3908.org/.

The TCSA stands in solidarity with CUPE 3908, and we call on Trent University to provide contract faculty with fair and non-precarious working conditions. Stay tuned for information on how to support CUPE 3908 and further solidarity work. For updates, please visit https://www.trentu.ca/cupeupdate/.

With a potential strike position, there will be several TCSA services that will face disruptions. The following services will be interrupted or delayed:

Transit

Transit will not cross picket lines if a strike takes place. All buses that come to Trent University will only be able to drop off students near the main entrance. Please plan accordingly when travelling to and from campus. Follow the TCSA on Facebook and Twitter (@theTCSA), as well as Peterborough Transit on Twitter (@ptbo_transit) to receive updates on any updates to transit.

Direct2U

Direct2U prescriptions will also face disruptions in the event of a strike, as FedEx drivers will not cross picket lines. We recommend planning ahead and getting your prescriptions directed to another pharmacy or location for pick-up. Students can get their Direct2U prescriptions transferred to an alternate location by calling Alliance Pharmacy at 1 (877) 796-7979. We will provide updates about our Direct2U service as we receive them.

TCSA Elections will continue according to the current timeline. Other TCSA services within our office will continue to run during our regular office hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:30pm, and we will continue to provide updates via social media and our website, trentcentral.ca.

We recognize these disruptions are not ideal, and the TCSA is committed to supporting students as the situation progresses. If you have any questions, feel free to call our office at (705) 748-1000 or email info@trentcentral.ca or president@trentcentral.ca.

In Solidarity,
Ann-Majella McKelvie
TCSA President