Mental Health & Unions
Abstract
Join OrganizeUW graduate student organizers, a CUPE National Health & Safety expert, and a CUPE 3903 (YorkU) local member/bargaining representative as we discuss the opportunities union organizing presents for improving mental health on campus. First the guests will give brief remarks on their perspectives on mental health and related workplace issues, as well as the role of unions to address them in a concrete way. Then the floor will be open for discussion, including questions and concerns from audience members. All are welcome!
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Speakers:
- MK Stinson, PhD candidate and grad student organizer at UWaterloo
- Megan Hillman, member and bargaining representative, CUPE 3903 (York University)
- Graham Cox, CUPE National researcher and organizer
We'll also be joined by a national health and safety representative from CUPE. Moderation will be provided by a graduate student organizer from OrganizeUW.
Committee to Organize UWaterloo
supported by CUPE
The Committee to Organize UWaterloo is a grassroots campaign to unionize the academic workers at the University of Waterloo. The campaign is supported by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Canada's largest union.