ConU worker's union to stage protest Thursday

Concordia’s unionized technicians will be staging a protest on Thursday afternoon.

They are unhappy at how the University’s administration is unable to reach agreements to renew their collective agreements, according to a press release by the Confederation des Syndicats Nationaux or C-S-N.

The move comes after they unanimously turned down an offer for a salary increase at a general assembly on Monday.

Alex Macpherson is the president for the unionized technicians.

He says the University quote - never fails to find money - for administrators' to have salary hikes, while the workers are keeping face with the cost of living.

They will be joining with other workers unions from the University’s library and support sector.

The union is asking for salaries to meet the cost of inflation, as well as improved health care benefits and standardized leave periods.

Their last collective agreement expired in 20-09.

STORY WRITTEN BY: SATURN DE LOS ANGELES