The first day of class for McGill University students was also the first day of a general strike for the McGill University Non-Academic Certified Association. Students were crossing picket lines as members of MUNACA gathered in front of McGill’s arches entryway last Thursday. Among other issues, they are protesting their wage scale and benefits plan, and are demanding parity with the non-academic workers at Montreal’s other universities. The union is set to meet with McGill administration in the presence of a conciliator this Thursday. Â MUNACA represents about 1,700 workers at McGill. Photo by Navneet Pall
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