Credit Given Where Credit Due

The NDP, a political party in Canada I have no use for, is doing something right in Ontario.

Teaching assistants and contract faculty at York University have been on strike for 12-weeks looking for more job security. The Liberal government in Ontario has tried to force through legislation ordering staff back to work as soon as today, however the NDP has blocked the legislation. The Globe and Mail is reporting on it here.

The union and the university need to work this out. Many contract workers are forced to reapply for their position every year irregardless of how long they have been in their position. If they are able to push the universities hand on this, they should be allowed to and the government should butt-out. It could easily be said that the university has simply been sitting tight waiting for the government to intervene, and this does a serious injustice to the rights of the workers.

Many people will ask, what about the students? The students are looking into the possibility of a class-action law-suit against the university, although they are weighing the pros and cons of taking such action. Their action is for them to decide. I would simply recommend to look elsewhere for your education next year.

The government has no place picking a side in this disagreement.