WINDSOR

U of W strike hinders 50th anniversary celebrations

CTV Windsor Published Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:08PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:32PM EDT

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The strike at the University of Windsor is having major repercussions for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration next week.

A number of events have been rescheduled and have been moved to new locations. And over 20 other events, including a tailgate party and a concert are cancelled until further notice.

Almost 300 members of CUPE Local 1393 went on strike on Sunday. The union represents skilled trades and professional staff, including equipment technicians, carpenters and graphic designers.

Some of the outstanding issues are job security and outside contracting.

“We are waiting to see if there’s an opportunity to get back to the table,” says university president Alan Wildeman.

Now the Windsor and District Labour Council Labour council is getting involved as more university staff prepare to hit the picket lines if a deal can't be reached. The head of the labour council, Dino Chiodo, met with the university's president to offer his help in finding a solution to the almost week long strike.

“If we can, help bring discussions closer together to maintain viability of university,” says Chiodo. “Because no one wants to see a strike."

The university is also in negotiations with four other groups of workers, two of which could be on strike by the end of the week.

Campus police, parking services, clerical staff and operating engineers could be in a similar strike position on Sept. 16.

“You think they'd use every tool before they would go on strike and I think they are trying to," says Chiodo.

Revised Schedule: UWindsor’s 50th Anniversary Weekend

Thursday, September 19:

• Student Birthday Party: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, CAW Student Centre

• Daryl Hall and John Oates in concert at Caesars Windsor: 8 pm

Friday, September 20:

• Art Display of Assumption University Presidents 11 am – 5 pm, Art Gallery of Windsor

• The luncheon kick-off event scheduled from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm will now be held at Caesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballroom. All tickets that were purchased for this event previously scheduled in the Ambassador Auditorium will be honoured at Caesars.

• Assumption University Archival Display, 3 pm – 5 pm, Assumption University Building

• Human Kinetics Class of ’88 Reunion, Dominion House, 5:30 pm

• The 2013 Clark Awards Dinner scheduled for 6:30 pm will now be held atCaesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballroom. All tickets that were purchased for this event previously scheduled in the Ambassador Auditorium will be honoured at Caesars.

• University Players: “Suite Surrender” Essex Hall Theatre 8 pm – 10 pm and post-show alumni reception

• The “Rock of All Ages” alumni reception scheduled for 8 pm on the Vanier Patio, will now be held at Caesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballroom.

Saturday, September 21:

• Celebrate! Our Past, Our present, Our Future. 11:45 am – 4 pm Odette School of Business . Grand opening of the south wing, awards of excellence and luncheon events.

• Lancer Soccer double-header, Noon, Alumni Field

• Faculty of Nursing Open House. 1:30 pm – 4 pm, Medical Education Building, 3rd Floor

• Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Baseball Fun Day 1 pm – 5 pm, Assumption High School

• Faculty of Law Alumni Reunion Dinner, drinks at 4:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm, The Riverfront Club Room at The Hilton Windsor.

• A conversation with Antoni Cimolino “My life at the Stratford Festival” 2 pm, Essex Hall Theatre

• Human Kinetics Alumni Open House 2 pm – 4 pm, HK Building

• Human Kinetics Recognition Event for past HK Faculty, 4 pm – 5 pm HK Building foyer

• Faculty of Engineering Alumni Reception, 3 pm – 5 pm, New Location TDB

• Lancer Football Game 7 pm (No tailgating party or live ,half-time show.)

• An Anniversary Party for students, alumni and the community will be held from 7 pm until 11 pm, in the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Windsor.Featuring live music, dancing and a cash bar.

Events that are cancelled until further notice:

CANCELLED: Thursday, September 19:

• Alumni Art Exhibition, 10 am Mackenzie Hall

• Campus Community BBQ, noon to 1:30 pm

• 50th Anniversary Administration Reunion, noon to 1:30 pm

CANCELLED: Friday, September 20:

• Welcome Tent with campus tours 11 am – 4 pm

• “007 Under the Stars” 8 pm – 10:45 pm Film Festival, Dillon Quad

CANCELLED: Saturday, September 21:

• Alumni Art Exhibition, 10 am Mackenzie Hall

• Welcome Tent with campus tours 10 am – 7 pm

• Milestone Reunion Breakfast (8:30 am – 10 am) and Lunch (noon to 2 pm) for classes of 1963 and 1964, 1988 and 1989, 2003 and 2004