On The Line - Strike Stories

About On The Line - Strike Stories

Welcome to On The Line - Strike Stories, a captivating podcast dedicated to exploring the lives and experiences of the members of union CUPE 3903. Join us as we journey to the picket lines and uncover the essence of this strike, delving into the stories of those directly affected. What's truly at stake for them? In this enlightening series, we aim to offer you, the listener, an intimate window into the lives of these individuals. Through candid conversations and heartfelt narratives, union members from diverse backgrounds and various units open up about their passions, joys, fears, and hopes amidst the ongoing struggle. Our goal? To dismantle the monolithic image of the union perpetuated by the employer's administration, shining a spotlight on the unique and personal tales that often go unheard. Tune in to On The Line - Strike Stories and join us as we amplify the voices and experiences of CUPE 3903 members, painting a vivid portrait of solidarity and resilience in the face of adversity. New episodes will be available. Listen to our sister podcast, Dr. FM's Offline Education, for more information on strike concepts and what CUPE 3903 is fighting for: https://soundcloud.com/jiji-fm/sets/offline-education. (https://soundcloud.com/jiji-fm/sets/offline-education.) #WeAreYork - visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information. Looking for ways to support us? Looking to DONATE? CLICK HERE: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/) Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903, or the Executive Committee. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The “Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903” name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

Publisher

Members of CUPE 3903

Category

science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Mar 2024

Latest episode

19 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Apr 2024

   Episode 9 - Finale!

   In this extra-long final episode, picketers show us what CUPE 3903 solidarity is all about. On the last days of picketing, our interviewers asked individual picketers from nineteen different departments what they would miss most now that the strike was mostly over. Picketers commented that bonding, community, camaraderie, and warm relationships developed on the picket line would be missed the most. All union members are looking forward to getting back to their students, the classroom, and their research. Efforts are already underway to ensure continued solidarity across the union to further strengthen the organizational unity that was demonstrated during the strike. Shout out to Shawn DeSouza Coelho for the podcast concept. #WeAreYork

2. 

   16 Apr 2024

   Episode 8 - 8th Line Picket Members - Financial Support

   In this episode, Fatima talks to Sydney of the Strike Pay Committee from the 8th Line, an integral picket line comprised of many members working in the background to support all striking members. They discuss the volume of work involved in turning around hundreds of picketers' pay for their weekly work and the volume of discrepancies in the forms submitted. Some instructions for picketers when submitting their pay forms are provided.

3. 

   16 Apr 2024

   Episode 7 - 8th Line Picket Members - Strike Hardship Fund

   In this episode, Fatima interviews Frankie, a Unit 1 rank-and-file member on the 8th Line, an integral picket line comprised of many members working in the background to support all striking members. Frankie discusses the Hardship Fund administration during the strike and provides instructions on how to apply. #WeAreYork - visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information. Looking for ways to support us? Looking to DONATE? CLICK HERE: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/)

4. 

   15 Apr 2024

   Episode 6 - GEO Food Commons

   In this episode, Khaoula interviews members of the GEO Food Commons. GEO Food Commons is an initiative developed by students from the Geography department who recognized the need to address the food insecurity faced by many grad students. It is a place of care, community, and world-building. GEO Food Commons will remain accessible to students after the strike is over.

5. 

   11 Apr 2024

   Episode 5 - Police Intimidation on the Picket Lines - Part 2 - CUPE 3903 as a beacon for all of CUPE

   .In part 2 of the episode on Police Surveillance and Intimidation on the Picket Lines, Justyna, President of Queen's University Union,, tells us that an injury to one is an injury to all. Vince expands this belief by telling us that we need to see solidarity across all lines of the union, regardless of race or class. Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, joins the March 4th rally against police oppression. All fights for justice are guaranteed in the Canadian constitution. Eve asks, "Why are the Cops here?", Their presence makes us angry and always will. The erosion of police neutrality is repeatedly demonstrated by Picketers' experience of the open aggression on the university campus. Fred Hahn sends accolades to the success of CUPE 3903 as a beacon that pushes for better for all union members.

6. 

   3 Apr 2024

   Episode 4 - Police Surveillance and Intimidation on the Picket Lines - Part 1 - (Temporarily Unavailable - Replaying Episode 1)

   In this episode, Fatima, Khaoula and Kris cover a review of the March 4th police brutality and unfair arrest of peaceful CUPE3903 picketers through interviews with witnesses and fellow picketers. We hear from Desmond Cole, a journalist and community activist with No Pride in Policing and Scholars Strike Canada, and Patrick Teed, a Unit 1 member and student in Social Political Thought, on the police's transgressions and the ongoing oppression of Indigenous, racialized minorities, and those who express Palestinian solidarity. #WeAreYork - visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information. Looking for ways to support us? Looking to DONATE? CLICK HERE: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/)

7. 

   3 Apr 2024

   Episode 4 - Police Surveillance and Intimidation on the Picket Lines - Part 1

   In this episode, Fatima, Khaoula and Kris cover a review of the March 4th police brutality and unfair arrest of peaceful CUPE3903 picketers through interviews with witnesses and fellow picketers. We hear from Desmond Cole, a journalist and community activist with No Pride in Policing and Scholars Strike Canada, and Patrick Teed, a Unit 1 member and student in Social Political Thought, on the police's transgressions and the ongoing oppression of Indigenous, racialized minorities, and those who express Palestinian solidarity. #WeAreYork - visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information. Looking for ways to support us? Looking to DONATE? CLICK HERE: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/)

8. 

   3 Apr 2024

   Episode 4 - Trailer

   For episode 4, we bring you part 1 of a two-part series on police surveillance and intimidation on the picket line. Listen to the full episode! Looking for ways to support us? Looking to DONATE? CLICK HERE: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/08/support-striking-workers-at-york-university/)

9. 

   29 Mar 2024

   Episode 3 - Radium Girls - The Play!

   In Episode 3, Fatima and Khaoula interview Stephanie and Kayla, members of Radium Girls, a play about the commercialization of science, the pursuit of both health and wealth, the power of the underdog, and the fierce injustice laborers in America have faced and continue to face in the present. York's Department of Theatre and Performance has included a special solidarity statement to CUPE 3903 in the run of their performance of this very relevant play at the Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre at York University. For more details on the play and to get tickets, see: https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/20/radium-girls/ (https://3903.cupe.ca/2024/03/20/radium-girls/) Visit WeAreYork.ca (weareyork.ca) for more information about the strike.

10. 

    27 Mar 2024

    Episode 2 - Fighting hard for what we deserve - our livelihood, stolen wages, and job stability

    In this episode, Shawn speaks with Shreya, a Political Science PhD student and TA, about being on the picket line, her love of academia, working with her CUPE colleagues, and her belief in fighting for fair wages and job stability. Visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information about the strike.

11. 

    21 Mar 2024

    Episode 1 - D&D Community and What's at Stake During the Strike

    This is our first episode! Shawn speaks with Johnathan on the picket line about D&D, thoughts about the strike, precarity, and what's at stake during the strike. Visit WeAreYork.ca (http://WeAreYork.ca) for more information about the strike.

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