UTech lecturers stage sit-in amid delayed salaries
KINGSTON — Academic faculty at the University of Technology have staged a sit-in as March salaries have not yet been paid.
Following a Zoom meeting held on Thursday morning with the academic staff union, a resolution was advanced for lecturers to freeze all academic activities until the university resolves the payment issues.
“Be it resolved that members will engage in a sit-in to commence immediately and continue until all outstanding salaries for the month of March are paid,” said the union release.
Salaries were due on Wednesday, March 25; however, according to a memorandum issued by Maxine Gordon, acting vice-president and chief business and finance officer, salaries remain delayed due to technical issues yet to be resolved.
It is unclear when lecturers are expected to be paid.
