Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants have returned to work McMaster University,
They’re back on the job after voting to ratify a deal that includes a 14.1 percent pay raise for graduate teaching and research assistants and a 21.7 percent raise for graduate teaching assistants over the duration of the five-year deal Is.
McMaster University announces tentative deal with striking teaching assistants
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CUPE says the agreement was ratified by less than 70 percent of its members who voted on Tuesday.
McMaster’s board of governors is expected to approve the deal when it meets on Thursday.
The tentative settlement was announced on Saturday, ending a three-week strike by the university’s 2,800 teaching and research assistants.
“We didn’t get everything we wanted, like fifth-year funding or tuition reimbursement for PhD students,” said Shaleen Prado, vice president of CUPE Local 3906, “but I know the solidarity the university community has shown us.” We are in a better position today than ever.”
Susan Tighe, McMaster Provost and Vice President Academics, said that returning all TAs and RAs to their roles is a “significant milestone”.
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