US EditionConestoga College closes Doon campus as labour dispute escalates
- On Tuesday morning, Conestoga College halted in-person classes and restricted vehicle entry to its Doon campus in Kitchener, Ontario, in anticipation of significant picket activity.
- The suspension followed ongoing strikes by college support staff members, who walked off the job on September 11 in protest over job security and compensation.
- The strike has lasted nearly a month, with hundreds of support staff and additional workers from nearby colleges joining picket lines as negotiations between the union and College Employer Council repeatedly broke down.
- College leaders decided to shut down the campus to prioritize the well-being of students and staff and to address expected congestion and travel issues near the school.
- Campus buildings are in poor condition, students are experiencing problems with course registration, and officials are unable to provide a specific date for when on-campus activities will start again, although they are optimistic that the campus may be able to open as soon as Tuesday.
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Conestoga College closes Doon campus as labour dispute escalates
In response to the anticipated demonstrations, Conestoga College announced early Tuesday that its Kitchener–Doon campus was temporarily closed to vehicle traffic “effective immediately and until further notice,” citing safety concerns and expected traffic disruptions.
Winnipeg Sun
Classes cancelled at Conestoga college campus amid support workers' strike
By Maan Alhmidi
Classes cancelled at Conestoga college campus amid support workers’ strike – 105.9 The Region
An Ontario college cancelled all in-person classes and activities on one of its campuses Tuesday, as striking support staff continue to hold rallies at several colleges across the province. Conestoga College said its Doon campus in Kitchener, Ont., was also closed to all vehicle traffic. The college said that was because of “large-scale” picketing activity — part of a co-ordinated campaign by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, which rep…
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