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UMSU adopts new motion supporting faculty
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“I’m hoping that our stance works alongside the current discussions and we’re able to pressure the negotiations to go quicker” – Tanjit Nagra, UMSU president
UMFA labour board complaint alleges provincial interference in collective bargaining
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A representative of the Pallister government discouraged the University of Manitoba from entering into mediation discussions with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), according to an unfair labour practice complaint submitted by UMFA...
First instance of dinosaur brain fossil found in England
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Scientists have discovered what they claim to be the very first instance of a dinosaur brain fossil.
The study, published in a Special Publication of the Geological Society of London, stated that through a chain...
Smartphone hacking is easier than you may think
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Smartphones evolved from cell phones by acquiring the capabilities of personal computers. For those who own smartphones, the surrounding environment needs to compete with access to limitless games, social media, and the entirety of...
UMFA rejects settlement offer
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) rejected a settlement offer from the university Monday, saying the proposal continues to ignore workplace issues raised by the union since negotiations began in May.
The association, which...
NDP, PCs row over government involvement in faculty strike
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As picket lines continue to greet those still attending classes or working at the University of Manitoba, politicians continue to debate the role the provincial government played in events leading up to the faculty...
National Day of Action demonstration attracts large turnout of students, union...
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Hundreds of students marched from the University of Winnipeg to the steps of the Manitoba legislature Nov. 2 in a demonstration calling for free post-secondary education across Canada and higher rates of provincial funding...







