Ontario College Support Staff End Five-Week Strike
Over 10,000 workers are set to return to work on Thursday after a tentative agreement was reached.
After nearly five weeks on the picket lines, full-time college support staff across Ontario have reached a tentative agreement with their employer.
"We had no choice but to fight back amidst a plan to privatize public education,"
said Christine Kelsey, chair of the union’s bargaining team. The gains made in this agreement would not have been possible without members holding strong these last weeks.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) announced the breakthrough, with picket lines coming down and staff scheduled to return to work on October 16.
Author's summary: Ontario college support staff end strike after reaching agreement.