Student Unions

[Download the flyer here](/pdfs/OUWCC Handbill_ENG_Final_No crop.pdf)

What do we stand to lose under the student choice initiative?

• Vital services that benefit all those who work and study on campus, particularly marginalized communities.

• Student unions’ and labour unions’ ability to represent and advocate for their members.

• Many full-time paid opportunities at a living wage for workers.

• Avenues for students and workers to hold campus administration and government accountable.

• A strong and united movement between students and workers.

An overview of Ontario government’s cuts to higher education and the attempted bankrupting of democratic student organizations.

More information pages from our coalition partners available here.

Summary

• Unfunded 10% Tuition Fee Reduction will result in an approximate 4% cut to university budgets. Universities will be under pressure to outsource, cut services, increase precarious employment, and/or lay-off staff.

• Regressive OSAP changes will result in massive increased student debt and increased burden for mature students.

Students declare victory in lawsuit against Ford’s attempt to defund them

Link to PDF of decision

The Canadian Federation of Students, the York Federation of Students and Goldblatt Partners held a joint press conference Friday morning, November 11, 2019, to respond to the Ontario Divisional Court’s unanimous decision to quash the Ford government’s “Student Choice Initiative”.

“Today the Ontario Divisional Court has confirmed what students already knew: The Student Choice Initiative is unlawful, and the Ford government acted beyond their authority. Doug Ford’s attempt to wipe out students’ unions under the guise of giving students ‘choice’ has been exposed for what it really was: an attempt to silence his opposition,” said Kayla Weiler, Ontario representative of the Canadian Federation of Students.