As we approach the second week of the province-wide Support Staff Strike, Niagara College President Sean Kennedy has provided a video message to the College community.

Bargaining continues between Ontario’s 24 publicly funded colleges — including Niagara College — and the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents full-time support staff. OPSEU has indicated that it will initiate a province-wide strike on September 11 if a deal is not reached. All classes will continue as scheduled in the event of a strike. Students and employees will be notified as soon as a deal is reached or a strike commences. Please...

We’re writing to provide an important update on the status of bargaining between Ontario’s 24 publicly-funded colleges (including Niagara College) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), the union representing full-time support staff. These are employees who provide a wide range of services that support students, including clerical and technical administration, learning supports, academic accommodations and advising and others. Recently, OPSEU provided notice that they will begin a strike on September 11 if a...

Full-time Support Staff at all Ontario colleges, including at Niagara College, have voted 77% in favour of giving its union, the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) a strike mandate. Following negotiations between OPSEU and the province’s colleges mediated by a government-appointed conciliator, OPSEU requested a “No Board Report” from the Ministry of Labour, which was issued. The union is in a legal position to commence job actions, up to and including a full strike,...