History of Bargaining at the Colleges
To date, there have been 7 strikes at the 24 Ontario Public Colleges.
The below table outlines the years when negotiations reached an impasse and strike votes and/or strikes occurred.
| Year | Unionized Group | Strike Vote | Length of Time |
|
1979 |
Full-Time Support |
unavailable |
2 weeks |
|
1984 |
Full-Time Academic |
78% In favour |
3.5 Weeks |
|
1989 |
Full-Time Academic |
54.04% in favour |
4 Weeks |
|
2003 |
Full-Time Academic |
74.48% in favour |
No strike |
|
2005/2006 |
Full-Time Academic |
80.85% in favour |
4 Weeks |
|
2009 |
Full-Time Academic |
57.03% in favour |
No Strike (Employer Final Offer accepted) |
|
2011 |
Full-Time Support |
77% in favour |
3.5 Weeks |
|
2017 |
Full-Time Academic |
68.23% in favour |
5.5 Weeks |
|
2021/2022 |
Full-Time Academic |
59.4% in favour |
13 Weeks (work-to-rule) |
|
2024 |
Full-Time Academic |
79% in favour |
No Strike |
