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ickoti here.” A statement most — said BCGEU President view the future with The striking staff
Picketing for equal wages picketers echoed on a Darryl Walker. “The optimism, “We are wait- _ returned to work on
By Elliot Chan, clear autumn day. But monetary offer on the ing. There is bound to Thursday. A renewed
Contributor many are hoping that the table at Douglas College —_ be more activity.” But a collective bargaining
strike would call some is half what support staff fair solution still seems agreement remains
n Wednesday attention to the issues. at other post-secondary to be up in the air. “Tt is to be negotiated.
November 14, a “We want a livable institutions such as time to move on,” says
large group of support wage,” said Tana Frie, a UBC and SFU have Mountain, “There
staff employees gathered graphic designer, “there __ settled for. That’s unfair are other things
outside of the empty should be an equal wage and it’s not right.” that need to be
within all universi- At the moment, focused on.”

Douglas College. After

a resounding 77 per ties and colleges.” the 304 support staff
cent vote in favour for Currently Douglas members at Douglas
the strike earlier this College offers one of include registration staff,
month, BC Government the lowest wages for IT services, library assis-
and Service Employees’ service employees in tants, bookstore clerks,
Union members dis- the province. Although student services, and
played their dissatisfac- these workers are doing _ financial aid advisers.
tion on Royal Avenue the same jobs as those “Tt’ll probably hap-
and 8th Street with from UBC and SFU, they pen again ifit doesn’t
prominent yellow signs. 2" not receiving equal get resolved,” said

The union has been compensation. “Cost of Pedersen, in regards to
without a contract living has increased,” the strike’s longevity,
since June 30, 2010, said Bryan Hoff, a web “rotating strikes will
and negotiations have designer, “[The govern- continue from one
been a slow process. ment and college] need district to the next.”

“We prefer to be to catch up and help Sandra Mountain,
at work.” said Kirk people financially.” the Bargaining
Pedersen a web and “Douglas College Committee

, support staff deserve a Chairperson for

social media specialist,

“we don’t want tobe out ‘fait and reasonable deal,” Douglas tries to

 

prizes are available for place in the concourse Thursday, Nov. 22 Byrd, Grieg, Monteverdi,

participants including of the New Westminster and others. General

Whitecaps season tickets, | campus until the 30th. DCBA Food Drive, admission is $15, senior

gym memberships, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. admission is $10, and

a variety of gift card sets. Audio Engineering students are free.

Visit http://www.doug- Program information Friday, Nov. 23

iE life.ca/2012/featured- session, 5:30 p.m. Basketball vs. Langara

post/health-fair-2012 / DCBA Food Drive, College, 6 p.m. — 10 p.m.

for more information. Douglas’ Community 10a.m.-4 p.m. Come support the
Nov. 21 to 28 Music School is holding an Choirs in Concert, men’s and women’s

DCBA Food Drive, information session for the 7:30 p.m. Royals basketball teams
By Dylan Hackett, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Audio Engineering pro- face off against the
News Editor gram. Program staff will Watch the Douglas Langara Falcons! The

The Douglas College be at the session to inform College Choral Society, women’s match begins

Wednesday, Nov. 21 Business Association interested applicants on conducted by Eric at 6 p.m. and men’s at

will be in the concourse program dates, costs, Hannan, perform a 8 p.m. in the main gym
Douglas College Health collecting non-perishable and registration dates. number of pieces includ- at New Westminster.
Fair, 10 a.m. —4 .p.m. food donations on behalf The event will be held in ing Vivaldi’s Gloria,

of the Salvation Army. Room 3220 at the New and other select pieces

The 2nd annual The food drive will take Westminster campus. from Bach, Brahms,

Douglas College Health
Fair will be active in

the New Westminster
concourse, enticing
students to burn calories,
giving tips on how to
stay fit and active, and
promoting healthy liv-
ing. A wide variety of

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