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Information circulars have been posted on Algonquin College’s website to warn students about what to expect Monday morning should a deal not be hammered out between the College Employer Council and the Ontario Public Service Union.
The union (OPSEU), which represents workers at Ontario’s 24 colleges, planned to see its 12,000 members begin to strike as early as Monday morning if it couldn’t agree to a new contract with the province on the weekend. More than 64 per cent of OPSEU’s members voted in favour of a strike last month.
OPSEU tabled what it called its “final offer” to the council on Saturday afternoon. The union stated that it wants to cap the number of contract employees at 50 per cent of total staff (it claims contract employees make up as much as 70 per cent of staff now), and it wants increased job security and better academic freedoms for faculty. It’s also asking for two per cent increases to all salary levels for each of the next three years.
On its website, Algonquin posted links to numerous letters from key college executives explaining to students what they could expect should OPSEU move forward with its strike plans.
In one letter from Claude Brulé, vice-president of Academic at Algonquin, students are warned that picket lines will become the norm and that students who plan to travel to campus may need to cross those picket lines to do so.
“Picket lines are lawful and serve the purpose for information sharing with the general public and those crossing the picket line,” said Brulé. “Recognizing this right, the College will do its utmost to ensure the safety of all students and employees, including those on the picket line, and our visitors.”
He also said that Algonquin had increased security at its campus, including increased video surveillance, and that anyone travelling to the area should expect delays.
All full-time programs, including evening and weekend classes, would be suspended in the event of a strike, said the letter. Courses delivered through continuing education as well as courses delivered through continuing education or online learning will continue as usual. All apprenticeship classes will be suspended, however, co-op placements will continue as originally arranged.
Cathy Frederick, vice-president of human resources at Algonquin, asked employees at the college who may be affected by the strike to be understanding of the situation. Frederick said emotions are likely to run high and she asked employees of the college to remain calm and courteous when confronting colleagues who may be walking the picket lines. She encouraged staff to avoid confronting or provoking those who may be on strike.
Negotiations between the council and OPSEU had broken down in the past week, but negotiations were scheduled to take place through the weekend. The council has offered the teachers a 7.75 per cent wage increase over four years, which would culminate in a new maximum salary for professors of $115,378 by 2021.
Both sides have stated publicly that they want a deal. The management team, negotiating on behalf of the province, claims its last offer was fair, with no concessions and a wage increase similar to those accepted by college support staff and the Ontario public service during their most recent round of bargaining. The union calls the offer a “poison pill” that doesn’t meet concerns about contract teachers, academic freedom and college governance.
The union is also calling for the creation of senates similar to those at universities, where staff and student representatives help create academic policies.
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The union (OPSEU), which represents workers at Ontario’s 24 colleges, planned to see its 12,000 members begin to strike as early as Monday morning if it couldn’t agree to a new contract with the province on the weekend. More than 64 per cent of OPSEU’s members voted in favour of a strike last month.
OPSEU tabled what it called its “final offer” to the council on Saturday afternoon. The union stated that it wants to cap the number of contract employees at 50 per cent of total staff (it claims contract employees make up as much as 70 per cent of staff now), and it wants increased job security and better academic freedoms for faculty. It’s also asking for two per cent increases to all salary levels for each of the next three years.
On its website, Algonquin posted links to numerous letters from key college executives explaining to students what they could expect should OPSEU move forward with its strike plans.
In one letter from Claude Brulé, vice-president of Academic at Algonquin, students are warned that picket lines will become the norm and that students who plan to travel to campus may need to cross those picket lines to do so.
“Picket lines are lawful and serve the purpose for information sharing with the general public and those crossing the picket line,” said Brulé. “Recognizing this right, the College will do its utmost to ensure the safety of all students and employees, including those on the picket line, and our visitors.”
He also said that Algonquin had increased security at its campus, including increased video surveillance, and that anyone travelling to the area should expect delays.
All full-time programs, including evening and weekend classes, would be suspended in the event of a strike, said the letter. Courses delivered through continuing education as well as courses delivered through continuing education or online learning will continue as usual. All apprenticeship classes will be suspended, however, co-op placements will continue as originally arranged.
Cathy Frederick, vice-president of human resources at Algonquin, asked employees at the college who may be affected by the strike to be understanding of the situation. Frederick said emotions are likely to run high and she asked employees of the college to remain calm and courteous when confronting colleagues who may be walking the picket lines. She encouraged staff to avoid confronting or provoking those who may be on strike.
Negotiations between the council and OPSEU had broken down in the past week, but negotiations were scheduled to take place through the weekend. The council has offered the teachers a 7.75 per cent wage increase over four years, which would culminate in a new maximum salary for professors of $115,378 by 2021.
Both sides have stated publicly that they want a deal. The management team, negotiating on behalf of the province, claims its last offer was fair, with no concessions and a wage increase similar to those accepted by college support staff and the Ontario public service during their most recent round of bargaining. The union calls the offer a “poison pill” that doesn’t meet concerns about contract teachers, academic freedom and college governance.
The union is also calling for the creation of senates similar to those at universities, where staff and student representatives help create academic policies.
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