Support staff on strike 4 Lights to shine in Forwell Hall 11 Poetry Slam a knockout 14 Volume 44 Issue No. 3 September 12, 2011 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ 2 NEWS Volume 44 Issue No. 3 September 12, 2011 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ SEPTEMBER QUESTION OF THE WEEK EVENTS HOW MONDAY 09-12 FREE International Day HAS THE Alumni Lounge – 5:00PM STRIKE TUESDAY 09-13 AFFECTED FREE Double Decker Bus Tour Bus departs from R residence – 6PM YOU? WEDNESDAY 09-14 FREE OBS Comedy Night Featuring: Trixx OBS – 9PM First Run Film: Contagion Mark Nordstrom “I can’t do my laundry because I can’t get my laundry card.” Rainbow Cinemas (in Citi Plaza) $3.50 STUDENTS | $5 GUESTS 2 Show Times CREDIT: ANTHONY CHANG Classified headlined the Orientation Week concert on campus. The J-Gym event was filled to capacity. THURSDAY 09-15 FREE Music Nooner Mikael Gauthier Featuring Alanna Gurr “It hasn’t ... They’ve been 10 Things I Know About You... Forwell Hall – 12PM NOON kind of boring for protesters.” SUPER PUB OBS & Forwell Hall – 9:30PM Taylor’s education on front burner $3 ADV. | $4 DOORS FRIDAY 09-16 A.J. Taylor is in his first year of older. advice you’ve ever received? Hotel Management, but is in his 2. What was your life-changing You’re in college to learn; party New Music Night: Lights third year at Fanshawe. He said, moment? after you graduate. “I am usually a shy person, but When I found out that I can make a 5. Who is your role model? when I know someone well, I killer omelette. Both my parents. Haylee Jacco could talk forever. Usually with 3. What music are you currently 6. Where in the world have you “I was trying to sign up for no reason.” listening to? travelled? my classes, but no one was 1. Why are you here? The Lonely Islands and Owl City Caribbean, a bit of the U.S., there to help me.” To continue my training to own a at the same time. Montreal is the farthest within restaurant or motel when I am 4. What is the best piece of Canada. Forwell – 9:30PM 7. What was your first job? $8 ADV. | $12 DOORS McDonald’s. SATURDAY 09-17 8. What would your last meal be? Canada’s Wonderland My mom’s spaghetti and meat- balls. Field Trip 9. What makes you uneasy? $40 STUDENTS | $45 GUESTS Those ear spacer things. SUNDAY 09-18 Maisha Francis- 10. What is your passion? Garner Culinary expertise. Terry Fox Run Do you want Fanshawe to know 10 SUB Courtyard – 9:30AM “Olive Oyl’s restaurant - it’s Things About You? Just head on MANDATORY DONATION FEE AT so good! - is closed down over to fsu.ca and click on the 10 REGISTRATION OF $10. because of the strike.” Things I Know About You link at TICKETS AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE AT THE BIZ BOOTH the top. Mindy Cleave “The strike hasn’t really affected me at all that much right now.” Eric Hofstee “I waited for an hour for my bus this morning because of the strike.” CREDIT: SUBMITTED A.J. Taylor makes a killer omelette. 4 NEWS Volume 44 Issue No. 3 September 12, 2011 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ Support staff and colleges come to a standoff KIRSTEN ROSENKRANTZ get back and get the students what body’s top priority here, so we INTERROBANG they need, which is support,” she want to make sure that everything Ontario colleges and support added, hopeful that both sides goes without incident,” said staff workers have failed to reach could come to a resolution. Leanne Perreault, Manager of an agreement on a new contract, One of the main concerns of the Corporate Communications at sending approximately 8,000 union is securing better jobs, not Fanshawe, pointing out that there members of the Ontario Public only for themselves but for current is a guide on how to safely cross a Services Employees Union at 24 students who might someday work picket line on the Fanshawe colleges across Ontario out on as support staff at the colleges. “I College website. strike. The bargaining process think there are 8,000 full-time and Rae said she hopes students will broke down by the September 1 10,000 part-time (staff in Ontario). be courteous when crossing the deadline. At Fanshawe, with what Howard picket line and keep everyone’s The colleges made an offer over (Rundle) stated (in the August 29 safety in mind. “We’re not here to the three-year contract term where issue of the Interrobang), they have hold them up for any more than a support staff workers would been hiring more positions in cer- couple minutes just to hand out receive a 1.5 per cent lump sum in tain areas, but other areas they’re some information. We want safety, the first year, 1.5 per cent salary not,” said Rae. “Our caretakers, not only for the students, but for all increase in the second year and when people retire, they’re not the people who are on the line,” 1.75 per cent in the third year – a being advertised in our unit, said Rae. total of 3.25 per cent over the con- they’re being contracted out to Picket Captain Alex Ceslauskas tract period. Marg Rae, President Martin (Building Maintenance).” advised people driving across the of the Local 109 Union for Fanshawe College has also con- picket line to drive slowly and cau- Fanshawe College, said, “The tracted workers from Martin tiously. “So far, our safety is care- issue to us this round is not about Building Maintenance to work dur- fully managed. We haven’t had the money, it’s about the inability ing the strike, performing duties many incidents today (September of their team to actually bargain normally covered by support staff. 6).” He added that some drivers with us.” As a result of this, the Faculty have pushed through the line rather According to Rae, the bargain- Union Local 110 President Darryl quickly for picketers’ liking, so ing points have included: issues Bedford sent out an e-mail request- make sure you take your time with the arbitration process, com- ing that all staff and students boy- when crossing the picket line. pressed work weeks, tuition paid cott Chartwells eateries on campus In regards to students who have for dependents of support staff, because they are owned by the been threatening the support staff flex work weeks and benefit cover- Compass Group, the same compa- through media such as Facebook age for retirees. Though these ny that owns Martin Building and Twitter, Perreault reminded issues were all discussed at the bar- Maintenance. “We wanted to send students that it is vital to treat each gaining table, both sides were a message to the Compass Group other with respect. “The people unable to agree on any settlements. that we did not support the use of who are on strike are really impor- CREDIT: KIRSTEN ROSENKRANTZ A college support staff worker passes out information to someone driving As of September 6, there were replacement workers … we saw it tant people to the success of the on to Fanshawe College campus at the Oxford Street entrance. no plans for further bargaining. as a way that we could support our college – we all are. Everybody “When we left the table, their side colleagues who are out there on the contributes to student learning and said that they won’t be calling us, picket line,” said Bedford. student success.” ment will come. I believe in our to labs, Perreault suggested they but if we want their offer to give Both the college and the union Fanshawe Student Union support staff and I believe in our speak directly with their instructors them a call. We said, ‘When you’re ask that students be patient, President Veronica Barahona administration.” The FSU is or teachers. ready to bargain with us, we’ll be respectful and allow for extra time advised students to remain calm always available to help any stu- For more information, visit ready,’” said Rae. “We just have to when coming to campus, as some throughout the strike. “I know it’s dents who have concerns or issues. tinyurl.com/fanshawesupportstrike get back to the table and start bar- services will be running slower rough, it’s the first couple days of If students have any course-specif- and be sure to check your myfan- gaining and get this done so we can than normal. “Safety is every- school, but it’s important. A settle- ic questions, like potential changes shawe account for strike updates. Get smart with www.fsu.ca Project LEARN www.fsu.ca ERIKA FAUST are: having or consuming alcohol INTERROBANG under the legal drinking age (19), With the start of the school year having open alcohol in public comes Project LEARN, a citywide places, public intoxication, public effort aimed to educate students urination, noise, fire infractions and enforce the law. and drug-related matters. “We With Project LEARN, a number want everyone to have a good time .. of police officers are assigned to and enjoy the start of a new school N. 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