A potential strike by faculty at Ontario's 24 public colleges could lead to a shortened winter semester. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), representing 15,000 professors, instructors, and other staff, is in a legal strike position after failing to reach a collective agreement with the College Employer Council (CEC). OPSEU cites job security concerns, as over 50% of faculty are on semester-long contracts, while the CEC argues the union's demands are unreasonable given financial constraints.
Ontario college students could soon see their winter semester cut short if the union representing faculty at the province’s 24 public colleges moves ahead with strike action in the coming weeks.
The union and the College Employer Council had agreed to enter non-binding mediation from Dec. 6 to 8 but no agreement was reached.The union has also filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the ministry, claiming that the CEC is bargaining in bad faith. According to Graham Lloyd, the CEO of the CEC, the union is making demands that are unreasonable given the financial challenges colleges now face.
“These demands are something that colleges couldn’t accept in the best of times, but especially in the current climate.” The two sides are scheduled to meet again on Jan. 6 and 7 for mediation. Students will return to the classroom next week and are expected to get an update on the situation after the next mediation dates.
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