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TORONTO, ON — The clock has been set for a potentially historic moment – a possible strike in the book publishing industry. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3261 who work at the University of Toronto Press and Bookstore requested a “no board” report from the Ontario Labour Relations Board yesterday evening.
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A strike or lockout is legal 17 days after a “no board” is issued. The application follows a strike vote that received more than 90 percent support.
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“The issues here are no different that we see for warehouse and distribution or retail workers anywhere: The rising cost of living, instability faced by part-time workers, the need for decent health benefits and sick days.” said Luke Daccord, president of CUPE 3261. “Our goal is to reach a deal that provides more stability for the workers, allowing improved operations at UTP and the bookstore for publishers and retail customers.”
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CUPE represents more than 100 warehouse and distribution staff at the University of Toronto Press, and retail staff at the University of Toronto Bookstore.
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UTP is best known as an academic publisher, but it is also the leading distributor of academic titles in Canada and also distributes books for many small and mid-sized independent Canadian publishers.
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The parties have agreed to continue negotiations on October 29. The workers are expected to be in a legal strike position in early November.
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For more information, please contact:
Craig Saunders, CUPE Communications
416-576-7316
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