Importance of opting-in to student union levies
Now is the time to opt-in. If you know anyone paying tuition fees, urge them to make the right choice and opt-in to all student levy fees that enhance quality of life for everyone on campus.
Ford's Cuts to PSE and how to fight
Students and workers are appalled by the Doug Ford government’s shameful attempt to use a tuition fee reduction as a political gimmick to try and hide a $600 million cut to student grants, a $440 million cut to university and college budgets, all and a petty and vindictive attack on democratic students’ unions.
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How to get involved to fight the cuts
- Sign the online letters to the government. The CFS-Ontario online action is here..
- Share that you signed the petition (and the link) with your friends and family. Follow-up with your friends and family to sign the petition as well. Use the hashtag: #wearethestudents and #onpse.
- Download the printed petition and use it to do outreach on your campus.
- Join your local Campus Coalition of workers and students (or start one if one doesn’t exist) and call a meeting.
- Join local actions organized by your student union, worker union, or faculty association to defend Ontario post-secondary education.
- Start your own actions:
- Put up posters.
- Hand-out flyers.
- Set-up meetings in your department and invite your colleges and/or fellow students to understand how these cuts will affect them. Read the talking points to get informed.
- Report what you are doing to the CFS-Ontario so they can get the word out about your actions and link you with ongoing organizing efforts. Or, contact us and we will contact us and get the event up on the website.
Resources for your organizing
Here are resources for organizing actions on your campus and in your community. Join with other students, workers, and faculty to help fight Ford’s Cuts.
Facts about Ford's cuts
Unfunded 10% Tuition Fee Reduction will result in an approximate 4% cut to university budgets. Universities will be under pressure to outsource, cut services, increase precarious employment, and/or lay-off staff. Regressive OSAP changes will result in massive increased student debt and increased burden for mature students. Elimination of Rand Formula-style funding for student unions. Optional student union dues, ancillary fees, and democratic levies could bankrupt.
Materials for Organizing
Below is a list of materials that can help in campus organizing.
Talking points on the cuts
Unfunded 10% Tuition Fee Reduction will result in an approximate 4% cut to university budgets. Universities will be under pressure to outsource, cut services, increase precarious employment, and/or lay-off staff. Regressive OSAP changes will result in massive increased student debt and increased burden for mature students. Elimination of Rand Formula-style funding for student unions. Optional student union dues, ancillary fees, and democratic levies could bankrupt.
Links to coalition pages
Many organizations are releasing specific membership advisories, annoucements, and explanations of what is going on. You will find a list of materials here.
Say Yes! to campus life and student services
Beginning this year, you have the option to opt-in, or out, of certain student fees. Here are just some of the many services that these fees pay for - and what you could potentially miss out on! Be sure to support your student levy groups and access their services!
10 Ways Ford Government’s Post Secondary Education Announcement is Bad for Students and their Families
Following the Ford Government’s announcement on post-secondary education yesterday further details have emerged that confirm any benefit students may experience from a reduction in tuition fees will be offset by other reckless changes being proposed. These severe changes will be felt across the province by students and their families, faculty, staff and administrations.