Support staff at Ontario's colleges have voted 77.3% to authorize a strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union aims to secure respect during negotiations and a fair contract. This vote provides a strong mandate for the bargaining team before upcoming conciliation talks. The College Employer Council noted concerns about the financial impact of union demands, claiming they could incur over $900 million in costs. Job losses and program cancellations have affected around 10,000 college faculty and staff amid ongoing financial crises within colleges.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union announced that 77.3% of its members authorized a strike to secure respect at the bargaining table and obtain a worthy contract.
The College Employer Council stated that union demands could lead to over $900 million in additional costs, while also accusing the union of misrepresenting their demands.
As the union prepares for conciliation talks, they emphasized the need for progress and expressed their historic strike mandate which could potentially influence negotiations.
The current dispute between the union and colleges arises amidst significant job losses and program cancellations, as nearly 10,000 faculty and staff are affected.
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