University administration and student leaders are working together in developing a plan in response to the potential strike by London public transit drivers.
With a Nov. 16 strike deadline set by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 741, Vice-President (Resources and Operations) Gitta Kulczycki says Western wants to ensure students have some safe commuting alternatives that will allow them to continue their studies on campus in the event that public transit services are withdrawn.
“We remain hopeful that a strike will be averted, but if one happens, we will be prepared to help our students, faculty and staff get to and from campus safely during this critical time of year,” says Kulczycki.
“We’ve met with student leaders and will continue working collaboratively with them over the next week to determine what can be done to ensure student safety and their ongoing academic studies if a bus strike does occur.”
The experiences of other universities where transit strikes have occurred are being taken into consideration in developing a plan for Western, says Kulczycki.
“We know a strike will have implications for all members of our campus community, and we are considering a number of contingency plans to help keep disruption to a minimum.”
Kulczycki says Western is monitoring the LTC situation closely, and will be communicating the university’s contingency plans closer to the strike deadline.
