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Video: York students lose the most in strike standoff

Union and admin urged to act "responsibly" as summer job offers are revoked
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According to Lydon Coopman, spokesperson for the anti-strike group York Not Hostage, many students are already starting to lose summer job offers due to the months-long strike by teaching faculty and graduate students at York University.

Speaking to CityNews today, he says the ongoing lockout will definitely prolong the school year, and that students will be the ultimate losers. The group is urging both the union and the university administration to act "responsibly".

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