Concordia University workers going on strike [Video]

Hundreds of employees at Concordia University are set to go on strike in September just as students are heading back to class for the fall semester.

The Syndicat des employé-e-s professionnel-le-s de l’Université Concordia (SEPUC–CSN) said negotiations have failed with the employer and that 600 workers are scheduled to launch a strike on Sept. 3.

The union, which represents counsellors, teaching analysists, finance officers, IT and communications workers, as well as coordinators, psychologists and nurses, started conciliation with the university during the winter months after both sides couldn’t come to an agreement on the issue of working from home.

“A few weeks ago, the union issued a two-week strike mandate in the hope of reaching an agreement with Concordia University. So far, the employer has not budged on its position, even refusing to broach the subject of telework at negotiation meetings,” the union said.

“We need to find a solution …