In a sudden escalation of the strike situation at Belleville’s Loyalist College, striking union members on Wednesday blocked traffic routes to the campus, frustrating motorists and prompting concern from Loyalist’s administration . Article content

Full-time support staff at Ontario’s colleges have since Sept. 11 been on strike and picketing campuses. They’re represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU). Article content

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The president of OPSEU Local 421 at Loyalist, Tim Prewer, told The Intelligencer the traffic blockade occurred at the direction of the union’s central office.

Police and paramedics reported no significant calls that day.

There were no traffic disruptions on Thursday, he added, and Wednesday’s delay was simi

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