During strike at Seneca, York U continues to operate as usual

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York University has issued the following statement on the strike at Ontario community colleges:

OPSEU, the union which represents the majority of full-time faculty, all librarians and all counsellors at Ontario’s community colleges, is on strike after talks between the union and the College Compensation & Appointments Council for Ontario’s Community Colleges failed to produce a settlement. 

 An information picket is being held by OPSEU Local 560 in front of the Seneca@York facility (Stephen E. Quinlan Building), located at 70 The Pond Road.

York staff and faculty will be expected to fulfill their contractual obligations in performing their normal duties. There will be no information picketing permitted on York University property, including entrances to York University buildings.  The Technology Enhanced Learning Building (TEL) is a York University facility and regularly scheduled classes by York University faculty will meet as usual. 

Faculty and students participating in joint York University-community college programs should contact their program director or co-ordinator for information about the potential impact of the strike on these programs. 

Transportation

 

If there are disruptions on The Pond Road between Sentinel Road and Ian Macdonald Boulevard, the following bus routes and stops may be affected:

 

TTC – 196 York University Rocket

  • The 196 A/B will divert using Murray Ross Parkway – Keele Street – York Boulevard
  • Bus stops on Sentinel Road (north of Murray Ross Parkway) and The Pond Road will not be serviced

 

TTC – 106 York University/Downsview

  • The 106 will divert using Murray Ross Parkway – Keele Street – York Boulevard
  • Bus stops on Sentinel Road (north of Murray Ross Parkway); The Pond Road and Ian Macdonald Boulevard will not be serviced

 

TTC – 41 Keele 

  • The 41 Keele will use only York Boulevard to enter and exit the campus
  • Bus stops on The Pond Road will not be serviced

 

TTC – 107 Keele 

  • The 107 Keele will use only York Boulevard to enter and exit the campus
  • Bus stops on The Pond Road will not be serviced