York University Students Prepare for 1-Day Strike Against Post-Secondary Education Cuts


Toronto, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Federation of Students alongside other student unions across the province are holding a 1-Day Student Strike calling on York University and the Ontario Government to uphold students’ right to organize and improve access to post-secondary education following the significant cuts of this past year. Students will be starting off the day by picketing at York University’s main gate followed by a mass rally in front of the York University subway station. 

WHO: The York Federation of Students representing over 50,000 undergraduate students at York University alongside other student unions across the province.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Picket: 10:00am - 12:00pm / Rally: 12:00pm - 2:30pm

WHERE: York University Main Gate [Intersection of York Blvd & Keele St] / York University Subway Station [120 Ian McDonald Blvd] 

WHAT: Students across the province are holding a 1-Day Student Strike in protest against the cuts to post-secondary education. 

Students and their unions are demanding the following from the Ontario Government:

  • The elimination of tuition fees for all by converting all loans to grants and forgiving all provincial student loan dept. 
  • The immediate repeal of the harmful Student Choice Initiative. 
  • Protect students' independent voices and right to organize. 

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The York Federation of Students represents over 50,000 undergraduate students at York University.


            

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