Strike Averted at University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario and its Faculty Association have reached a tentative agreement, preventing a strike that would have cancelled classes, labs and tutorials for Western’s 33 thousand students.
A tentative agreement came in the late hours last night, after an 18-hour marathon bargaining session.
In a statement sent this morning, University President Amit Chakma said:
“Negotiation is never a simple matter, and I sincerely thank UWOFA and the University bargaining team for their dedication and professionalism throughout this process. I also want to thank all members of the Western community for their patience, understanding and support during this time.”
The UWOFA was in a legal strike position as of Wednesday, November 3 at 12:01 a.m., as their 1700 members have been without a contract since the end of June.
The agreement’s specifics won’t be released until it has been ratified by the union and the Board of Governors.
“We look forward to completion of this agreement as a key element in enabling the University to continue to attract and retain the best faculty that will further advance Western’s commitment to academic excellence,” added Chakma.
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