Power plant operators at Western begin strike

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Operating engineers at Western University officially went on strike last week. Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 772, said that a key issue is a wage cap that keeps raises to 1% a year. The union says that this has led to a staffing shortage and a lack of applicants for positions. In a statement in the , Western indicated that classes, exams, activities, and services will not be interrupted due to the strike and that the school remains open.

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