Ontario colleges and full-time support staff have reached a tentative agreement, ending a five-week strike that affected all 24 colleges.
The breakthrough came after a private mediation session led by Mediator William Kaplan, resolving the impasse between the College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
“Support staff play an important role in our colleges,” says Graham Lloyd, CEO of the CEC. “We are grateful to have them back to work.”
Picketing at Ontario colleges will end immediately as part of the agreement with OPSEU.
Author's summary: Strike ends with a deal for 10,000 staff.