(Sudbury – Sept. 14, 2018)
Following a full morning with a Ministry of Labour conciliator, and after seeing no movement from the University of Sudbury to address the important issues of job security and pay equity for faculty, LUFA has requested a no-board report placing the parties in a position for a lock-out or strike in the first half of October.
“Faculty at the University of Sudbury are paid significantly less than their colleagues at Laurentian University and that gap continues to grow,” said LUFA President Fabrice Colin. “This issue has been raised in every round of bargaining since the faculty unionized in 2002 and the university has yet to address it seriously.”
After modest recognition of the principle of parity in the last round of negotiations the university refuses to deal with this fundamental issue. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions, and that’s why it is vitally important the university invest more in the faculty teaching in the classroom.
Agreement about job security for sessionals is also outstanding.
“Our sessional members never know whether they are going to have another job after their contract is up,” stated Chief Negotiator Réal Fillion. “This makes it incredibly hard for them to make long term plans for their families and decide whether they can afford to stay in Sudbury.”
LUFA is committed to reaching a fair agreement, but is ready to take job action if required. The faculty association is hopeful that the university will engage on these important issues in mediation and avoid any labour disruption.
Bingo moved online with its social side intact. Rooms open and close on a published timetable, tickets are bought in advance of each game, and the chat panel runs alongside the numbers. For many players the room is as much a draw as the prize.
Inside Online Bingo Rooms
Ticket prices set the tone of a room, running from a penny for casual games up to a pound or more for larger prize pools. Players choosing where to settle often Spinfin Casino to check schedules and ticket costs across sites. Prize funds usually scale with how many tickets are sold, so a cheap room at a busy hour can pay better than an expensive one that is nearly empty.
| Room Type | Ticket Price | Game Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Penny room | $0.01 | Every 3 minutes |
| Standard | $0.25 | Every 5 minutes |
| Jackpot room | $1.00 | Every 10 minutes |
- Cheap rooms with a full crowd often beat quiet premium ones
- Read the schedule before buying tickets in advance
The social side is a genuine part of bingo, and the chat hosts, side games and regulars are why many players stay with one room. That community can also make sessions run longer than planned. Deciding on a ticket budget for the evening keeps the pace where it should be.