Musical Interlude: Sentinel Drummers

These are music students on the Sentinel Picket playing drums. The CUPE 3903 strike van comes up towards the end of the clip and begins honking it’s horn in time to the drumming.

Interview with Gabby Police Liason Representative

Gabby, a strike coordinator and a police liaison representative for CUPE 3903, reflects on the second day of the strike. She says “we have really strong picket lines and motivated people…we’re better organized and more determined than they thought we were!!”

Interview with Christina the Chair of CUPE 3903

Christina, the chair of CUPE 3903, explains how picket lines are being run and how members can get involved. She suggests that members bring warm clothes, umbrellas, music, instruments, and songs to sing when they come to the line. In addition to picket duty, she encourages members to come to the Strike Headquarters to find other ways to get involved (635 Patrolia Road, (416) 661-2628).

Interview with Undergrad that Supports CUPE Strike

This student was just walking by the picket lines and stopped to express her support. She suggests that it is important for undergraduate students to be critical of the information provided by Excalibar and the YorkU website regarding the strike. She also speaks to the need for more undergrads to show their support of CUPE 3903.

The view from the Northwest Gate Picket Line

This video shows the picket line at the Northwest Gate on day 2 of the strike.

The view from Founders Gate Picket Line

This video shows the singing and chanting picket line at the Founders Gate on day 2 of the strike.

Interview with Joel about Picketer hit by car on Shoreham

Joel, a unit 2 member picketing at Shoreham road, describes an incident where a picketer was hit by a car. Although there were no physical injuries, Joel says that the member was visibly shaken. Despite the aggression shown by some of the drivers, Joel comments the strength of the Shoreham picket line.

Sights and Sounds From Day 1 – Main Gate

This video captures some of sights and sounds at the Main Gate on Day 1 of the CUPE 3903 strike. “Strike up the band” sing their song “We’ll get poverty line”.

Solidarity Forever – Morning of Day 1 at Main Gate

A huge group of CUPE 3903 members sing “solidarity forever” on Day 1 of the strike at the Main Gate.