College Talks Break Down

Contract talks between Ontario's community colleges and the union representing full-time faculty have broke off.

As a result, Colleges Ontario says it will exercise its right to will introduce a new contract that gives full time teachers, including those with Confederation College in Fort Frances, an eight per cent wage hike over four years.

Chair of the college's bargaining team Rachael Donovan says the increase is in line other recent public sector contract agreements.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union was not immediately available to comment on move.