Hundreds of USW Local 1998 members rallied across the University of Toronto’s three campuses to call on the university administration to respect their voices through the collective bargaining process. Approximately 500 members attended the St. George campus rally, with another 70 gathering at the university’s Mississauga campus and another 35 at the Scarborough campus. Following the St. George rally, union representatives met with senior university administrators and delivered an open letter, campaign materials and research documenting members’ workload concerns. “Decisions affecting where and how our members work must honour the collective agreement and involve meaningful consultation with the union,” said Stewart. Local 1998 plans to continue engaging members as bargaining progresses and advocating for fair, accessible and collectively negotiated workplace policies.