Re: [SFUFA] Certification of SFUFA as a union

Perhaps people better versed in the contemporary labour movement than I am can correct me on this point. But my understanding would be that picket-line policy would depend on decisions taken by the union leadership. In other words, a future SFUFA executive could indeed decide to enforce collective responsibility to obey picket lines. After all, respecting the will of the group is fundamental to trade unionism. Other unions in the province, I believe, have on occasion compelled their members to respect other unions' picket lines. Why should we be any different? JD Fleming

From: "Neil Abramson" <nabramso@sfu.ca>
To: "Gail Anderson" <ganderso@sfu.ca>
Cc: academic-discussion@sfu.ca
Sent: Tuesday, 5 November, 2013 10:06:37
Subject: Re: [SFUFA] Certification of SFUFA as a union

Hi Gail

The answer is that it would be the same as now. SFUFA would be an independent entity. It would not be in any way required to support other unions' strikes. You would be entitled, as now, to cross others' pickets, or refuse and be docked pay by the university.

Regards

Neil

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On 2013-11-05, at 9:55 AM, Gail Anderson <ganderso@sfu.ca> wrote:

It has been mentioned that, if we become a union, we may give up the right to strike in favour of other bargaining methods. BUT if we are a union, does that mean that we will be obliged to respect other unions picket lines - ie TSSU and CUPE?
Thanks
Gail

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