McMaster support workers reject final offer, move closer to strike
The final offer by McMaster University to their support workers has been rejected, opening the door for a potential strike, but not before the Labour Day Weekend according to CAW Local 555.
With a 78 per cent voter turn out, 61.8 per cent of Local 555 members voted the final offer down.
Any potential strike could mean major headaches for the University as students plan to move in on the weekend, with support workers being represented in libraries, the bookstore and in the register’s office, among others.
The issue lies in the future of the member’s pensions for new hires, while the union doesn’t want to change the existing plan.
In a release to its members prior to the strike vote, Local 555 said that a strike will not be call prior to the weekend.
