Tag: Ontario colleges
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Support Staff Strike Disrupts Ontario Colleges
Overview of the Strike at Ontario Colleges On Thursday, a significant labor dispute unfolded as support staff at Ontario’s public colleges went on strike. This striking action involves over 10,000 workers across the Ontario college system, significantly impacting the initial weeks of classes for students. The support staff, which includes various positions essential for the…
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Ontario Colleges Support Staff Strike: A Disruption to Education
Introduction to the Strike In a significant turn of events for the education sector, more than 10,000 support staff at Ontario colleges went on strike on Thursday. This labor dispute marks one of two major disruptions occurring as classes commence across Canadian postsecondary institutions. With pickets launched at various colleges, students and faculty are feeling…
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McMaster University Monitoring College Support Staff Labour Dispute
Introduction McMaster University is currently monitoring a province-wide labour dispute involving college support staff across Ontario. The situation could escalate to a strike as early as Thursday, affecting various functions within the university and potentially disrupting the academic community. Who Are the Support Staff? Full-time college support staff encompasses a diverse group of professionals, including…