Massive pickets at my uni!

[Ben Kenobi]

I don't have a source, so you'll have to rely on my word. We have had a TA strike for the last two weeks at my university. For the last week, they have solidly picketed the building where all of my classes are held. What would you do in this situation? Would you cross the picket line, or not cross and support the TA's?

Please vote and discuss below.

[ixnay]

If I had classes to go to there, I'd go to them.

[General Ludd]

I wouldn't go even if there wasn't a picket line.

[*End Is Forever*]

What's a TA?

[ixnay]

Teaching Assisstant.

[SlowwHand]

Whew!! I thought it was a *** and ass strike.

[Paul Hanson]

Depends why they're striking.

[Ben Kenobi]

Paul Hanson:

Tution has gone up 45% over the last year, and the TA's want a raise equivalent to the amount that the tuition has increased. The university has offered 10%, so the TA's have walked.

Also, two other unions walked off on Monday, joining the TA's. The total number off from work is approximately 5,000. The other unions have not had a contract since January.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by obiwan18
Paul Hanson:

Tution has gone up 45% over the last year, and the TA's want a raise equivalent to the amount that the tuition has increased. The university has offered 10%, so the TA's have walked.

Also, two other unions walked off on Monday, joining the TA's. The total number off from work is approximately 5,000. The other unions have not had a contract since January.

45% increase in tuition? The students should be pissed!

But TA's want 45% too? **** 'em.

I'd be happy with a 10% yearly raise.

ACK!

[Asher]

Originally posted by obiwan18
Tution has gone up 45% over the last year

Alberta has legislation limiting tuition increases to 8% per year.

The reason your tuition went up so much so fast was because the retarded NDP thought the solution would be to put a tuition freeze on for a long time.

Ahhh, BC.

[Ben Kenobi]

Asher:
I thank the NDP for the tuition freeze.

TA's have to pay tuition in order to work at my university. Even with 10% they are still out quite a bit of money.

[Asher]

Tough ****, I say, look at the total costs of education. Everyone's tuition across Canada is skyrocketing recently.

Should I demand a raise at my job because tuition has increased?

[Asher]

If I were you, I'd cross the picket line, smack them, and let them know you think they're morons for wasting your money.

[Ben Kenobi]

If I were you, I'd cross the picket line, smack them, and let them know you think they're morons for wasting your money.

Did I say I haven't? After all, I'm a conservative.

I'm just curious at what other people would do.

[Fve Crathva]

I probably would. I don't know, though, our TAs here at UVic aren't making any sounds that I've heard. I might sneak into a picketed building out of sympathy instead. Not that they deserve sympathy, they're already making more than $20 per hour. I'm just a nice person.

SP