Saturday, January 15th, 2011
AUC workers and students gathered on campus January 9, to await the outcome of further meetings between workers and the administration concerning workers’ as of yet unmet demands.
“People might not care because this issue might not touch their personal interests…we need to show them it is important,” said Nour Ayman, a student who was present.
The demands had been presented to the administration last October after discontent over pay and working hours led to a four-day workers strike.
The meeting with Brian MacDougall, vice president for planning and administration, specifically addressed demands for every Saturday to be granted as a day off, with workers pushing for equality as staff, faculty, and students are given this day of the weekend off.
MacDougall promised the formation of a committee within 10 days, made up of workers' representatives, administrators, and faculty members, to study the impact of meeting their demand, which could result in placing more pressure on workers, and prolonging their work hours.
