CUPE, York University reach tentative deal
Negotiations stall at University of Toronto
A strike at York University could be over as early as Tuesday.
Late Friday night the union representing 3,700 teaching assistants and contract workers reached a tentative deal with the school.
CUPE 3903 says it will not discuss the details of the agreement until they are presented to its members.
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But the main sticking points were money, healthcare benefits and job security.
The union said the average take-home pay for TAs was about $15,000 a year after tuition was deducted.
Striking workers are expected to meet and vote on the contract Monday evening.
CUPE 3903 members have been on strike since Tuesday, just a few days after Local 3902, which represents teaching assistants at the University of Toronto, walked off the job.
Negotiations between U of T and the union have stalled.
CUPE 3902's chief negotiator has written an open letter to the Cheryl Regehr, the school's vice-president and provost, claiming she has spread false information while failing to communicate with the union.