This week I was suppose to talk about OOP. I did this last week and so I would like to be graded on that post for the requirement.
This week is going to be a surprise to me because I have never attended school during the time that the TA's are on strike.
My courses have done different things to keep the learning process continuing during this strike. With CSC class everything is the same but there will be no quiz at the end of the week and the lab will be canceled. I have 2 other economics courses in Mississauga and those courses do not have any tutorials so they are running as usual. The professors said they will increase their office hours to help the students with completing the homework assigned. Finally the professor for the math course I am taking said he would get back to is on Monday night on how to deal with the strike. The math professor is really dependent on the TA's and so he has to really change the marking scheme in the course to let the student get their grade for the course.
My thoughts on the strike are personal and I think that what the TA's is asking for is not fair. They are asking for more money to support themselves but they are not thinking what it is going to do to the university's funds. They are complaining about not getting paid enough for the work they are doing and that they are paid under the poverty line. Even though they are earning $40 and hour and minimum wage is $11 per an hour. If they think they are not being paid enough they should stop working for the university and start working for another company.
The main reason I do not like this is because in the end the university is a not for profit organization and the main source of revenue is from students tuition. I am already paying deferred fees of above $14,000 a year. When I started university 4 years ago I was paying $12,000 a year and the cost went up $2,000 without TA's going on strike with the TA's going on strike the cost will probably go up $500 next year plus the amount the university decided to pay the TA's.
Interesting point of view on TA's strike. Although I dont agree with u completely I still feel its an interesting point of view. Well all we can do is hope for the best and hope our TAs will return before its exam time
ReplyDeleteInteresting point of view on TA's strike. Although I dont agree with u completely I still feel its an interesting point of view. Well all we can do is hope for the best and hope our TAs will return before its exam time
ReplyDeleteThat's the best thing that I love about opinions, which is everyone is allowed to have their own.
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