January 10, 2009 SENT BY FAX Hon. Peter Fonseca, M.P.P. Minister of Labour Main Legislative Building, Room 281 400 University Ave, 14th Floor Toronto Ontario M7A 1T7 FAX: 416-326-1449 Dear Minister, The Anti-Strike Group and YorkNotHostage.com are a coalition of approximately 4,000 York University students who have united to end the nine-week-old strike that has effectively shut down our university. As you know, York University recently exercised its right to request a vote on employer’s offer pursuant to section 42 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995. The strike by CUPE Local 3903 at York University has dragged on for far too long already. Not only does it have devastating consequences for students, but at this point it threatens the school year. Students need the strike to end soon. Therefore, we urge you to act in the public interest and take every possible step to conduct this vote at the absolute earliest opportunity. Yours truly, [original signed] Lyndon Koopmans Co-Organizer |