University of Toronto

End Contracting Out

Update

On August 17th, 2020 the University of Toronto initiated a new contracting out plan by privatizing a significant portion of caretaking services. The University removed and transferred CUPE 3261 caretakers from 18 buildings at the St. George Campus, replacing them with two private companies to provide cleaning services. These companies employ low-paid workers with little to no benefits.

As a “Top 10” Employer and a premier public institution, most would expect U of T to provide good job opportunities alongside high-quality cleaning services, especially during COVID-19. Instead, U of T has decided they would rather save a few pennies than provide good jobs and high-quality cleaning.

Over the last several weeks, we have been calling upon U of T administration to take a bold stance and stand with us as we advocate against the reckless changes to post-secondary education that will negatively impact students across the province.

If you haven’t already signed onto the petition calling on the University to say no to implementing the Student Choice Initiative, sign here: http://bit.ly/2H0HG6S

We are working to ensure as many students can participate as possible without threat of penalty. We will be posting updates as quickly as we receive them.