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Over 6,000 University of Toronto staff are now legally poised to strike as negotiations with management hit a dead end—just as students return to campus. The United Steelworkers Local 1998 union, representing IT workers, academic advisors, lab assistants, and more, voted overwhelmingly for strike action over unresolved issues: job security, remote work policies, and AI’s impact on their roles. Management plans to save $20 million by not replacing departing staff—a move union leaders say will crush existing workers with extra burdens. While Tuesday, September 8th, is still technically a regular workday, the strike deadline gives them legal leverage to walk out if talks stall. And while they’re open to continuing negotiations, the stakes are high: this diverse, essential workforce could bring campus operations to a halt without a deal.

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