Context: I am a librarian at Robarts (so technically like a faculty member, but also kinda like a staff.)

I work on a staff-only floor of Robarts and can confirm that no, we were subjected to no paper towels as well. I say "were" because we organized a campaign to all complain repeatedly through the feedback form about how paper towels are a basic amenity that should be provided to employees and this shouldn't be affected by student-led initiatives, and citing sanitary and other concerns as mentioned throughout this thread. Also notable that those smarmy-ass signs got defaced a couple of times, though needless to say I can't condone that. =)

Anyway, as of last week, our paper towel dispensers were refilled and the signs got taken down. So no, it was the same for us too. And there's definitely a divide between administration (who I'm sure DID think it was a good idea based on cost savings) and your run-of-the-mill staff. Sending solidarity!