As the Ontario college full-time support staff work stoppage continues, resulting from the ongoing labour relations negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and College Employer Council (CEC), there has been a significant increase in strike activity at several Ontario colleges over the past week. While Durham College (DC) was not among them, the escalated activity was organized by OPSEU Central and not specific to individual colleges.
It’s important to note that during last week’s rallies at some other colleges, entrances were fully blocked, preventing access to campuses, creating unsafe traffic and pedestrian conditions. Should this pattern of rotating, heightened activity continue into the coming weeks, and DC is selected as a location for a rally, our campus operations will shift, including moving to remote work and classes where possible.
We may not have advance notice if our campuses are selected for a rally. However, if one is to take place at DC, we anticipate that we will know between 7 and 8 a.m. on the day of, and we will communicate the changes to our operations as soon as possible. For now, we continue to anticipate the same level of picketing activity at our campuses, which has been ongoing since the strike began on September 11.
Before you come to campus, please check your DC email, social media, mobile app, and our Full-Time Support Staff Bargaining webpage.
Your continued patience and understanding during this labour disruption is truly appreciated.
