A strike is looming for some staff at the University of King’s College in Halifax.
In a statement on their website, Vice President of King’s, Tim Currie says, the University of King’s College Teaching Association (UKCTA) indicated a strike could begin on Thursday at noon after conciliation talks failed, Tuesday.
The union represents the Faculty Fellows and Senior Fellows; a group of teaching assistants and markers in the school’s Foundation Year Program.
The Fellows alongside student supporters held a rally at the Quad Campus Tuesday.
Key sticking points include fair wages, a cap of class sizes and contract renewals.
Currie says classes will continue as scheduled until they hear otherwise.
“King’s remains committed to a respectful bargaining process and continues to hope that an agreement can still be reached,” says the statement. “Faculty Fellows and Senior Fellows make an important contribution to the Foundation Year Program, and our focus remains on supporting students and helping you complete the academic year successfully.”
He says more information will be provided when available.
