Algonquin says $6.7 million lost due to faculty strike contributes to budget woes

Algonquin College did not have to pay the salaries of faculty who walked the picket line for five weeks this fall, but the strike will still end up costing the college money.
The college estimates it will spend an extra $6.7 million because of the strike by full-time professors, part-time instructors, librarians and counsellors.
Algonquin saved about $8.2 million in unpaid salaries, but that was more than offset by extra expenses and lost revenue, according to board documents.
Many of the expens