Soo, I hear that. . . McMaster's secretaries and such are going on strike? My parents, were talking to some people about it? Because new employee's will not get bennifits or something like that... Starting Sept 1st?? RIGHT as tuition is due, any thoughts? : D

Hmm..that's interesting. I haven't heard about that one... :S

Weren't they talking about it in the unions thread?

http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...2250 6&page=6

Doesn't seem like a big deal. Secretaries don't teach us any classes like profs; so the show must go on. If anything, that means we might be able to pay later

Im just scared that the year might start later,
or be all messed up because of this.
things will get backed up, etc.
:|

The university should negotiate, we don't want to have another York.

Originally Posted by macsci

The university should negotiate, we don't want to have another York.

No kidding.

I'm getting tired of these strikes honestly. I just hope this doesn't have a huge impact.

http://www.cawlocal555.ca/doclinks/Bulletin12.pdf here are their latest demands if anyone is interested.

I'd like to see them strike in this economy. Do they all plan to default on their mortgages?

Originally Posted by macsci

The university should negotiate, we don't want to have another York.

this is what I was refering to...
that's the lassssssssssssssst thing I want to do..
go to school in MAY/JUNE!

I remember when I was trying to decide between York and Mac and UTM (looking at universities close to home) and read up about it, I heard students express that this strike ruined the school's credibility to a certain extent because it's going to reflect badly on these kids when they graduate and look for jobs.
I understand that to an extent but I think as long as we have our TA's we're alright.
(and our professors). Academically at least.
As of the 23rd of July, I'd read in the Hamilton Spectator that neither party really expected a strike but it could be possible. They declared that there was no cause for alarm right now at least

If it affects all new hires, that affects the profs too! :(

Let's hope McMaster is less ruthless and will prevent any sort of striking action. The good thing about the York strike (and this is stretching, and terrible for York students of course) is that all future strikes will somehow be deterred using it as a comparison point.

I did a survey online where they asked me if my decision to not choose York was because of the strike and how that impacted my perception of the university. That strike has made quite a stir.

These strikes better not affect Welcome Week.