Be very clear - this strike is NOT about pay increases.  The vast majority of my colleagues would be happy with minimal pay increase (if any) if the College Council addressed the issues in the classroom.  In over a dozen years there as been no change in the collective agreement that addresses the changes in teaching (i.e., online, hybrid, laptop/automation, part-time, course management systems, vast numbers of international students, student anxiety/mental health issues, etc, etc.)  Simply put, the collective agreement needs clarification on these, and other issues that are to the benefit of all stakeholders; students, faculty and administration.  The College Council is attempting to frame faculty as "greedy" by not agreeing to their offer -- if their offer was so good, then THEY have every right and opportunity to have faculty vote on it.  They won't use that card as they know its not money that is the issue -- its an extremely outdated contract affecting student's education.