The University continues meeting Jan. 4 and 5 with SEIU Local 2 (Hospitality) and a
provincial conciliator working towards a renewed collective agreement. SEIU Local 2
represents hospitality and food service workers at McMaster. The union is in a legal
strike position at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6.

While progress has been made and the University is hopeful of reaching an agreement,
contingency planning is underway should there be a strike. In the event of a strike, the
University's top priority will be to ensure students living in residence and those with
meal plans have access to food services.

A number of food service outlets would remain open during a strike, including the
Phoenix, 1280, University Club, outlets at the Downtown Centre and Ron Joyce Centre,
and the cafeterias located in McMaster University Medical Centre.

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