"walked away from the [negotiation] table"
"If they think they can neglect their responsibility to bargain, it's time we remind them there is power in the union,"
"This is not just a fight for a contract it's about the future of student support. We're fighting because we know our students need us."
Over 10,000 full-time support workers at Ontario's 24 public colleges will begin a strike Thursday to press for job security and funding protections. OPSEU represents librarians, bookstore and registrar employees and has been negotiating contracts with the College Employer Council since June; contracts expired Sept. 1. The union cites the CEC's failure to respond and says the employer "walked away from the [negotiation] table," prompting the strike. OPSEU estimates system-wide cuts will eliminate about 10,000 jobs and cancel over 650 programs. More than 55 community groups have pledged support, and picket lines will disrupt essential college services.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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