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U-Pass to roll out this fall

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Garett Williams
“For many students, the U-Pass will entail significant cost savings,” said Tanjit Nagra, UMSU president.
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UMSU settles three-year dispute with student federation

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Garett Williams
The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) has settled a more than three-year-old dispute with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), paying the lobbying group nearly $1 million in outstanding fees. The dispute dates back...
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U of M trims nearly $11 million from operating budget

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Garett Williams
The University of Manitoba approved a third consecutive year of cuts to its operating budget in May, trimming nearly $11 million from expenses and drawing criticism from faculty and students. Facing an operating baseline budget...
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Negotiations between university, UMFA underway

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Garett Williams
Full-scale negotiations between the University of Manitoba and its faculty union toward a multi-year agreement commenced late May, with nearly 30 days set aside and bargaining sessions scheduled into September. Talks with the University of...
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Progressive Conservatives hold line on post-secondary funding

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Garett Williams
In its first provincial budget since being elected to office in April, the Manitoba Progressive Conservative government held steady on post-secondary funding. Released on May 31, the provincial budget will increase university operating grants slightly...
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UMFA, administration to begin contract negotiations in May

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Garett Williams
Negotiations toward a multi-year agreement between the University of Manitoba and its faculty are set to get underway in earnest after an attempt to reach an expedited, one-year deal fell through. In consideration of an...
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Progressive Conservatives pledge to bolster Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative

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Garett Williams
If elected into office April 19, a Progressive Conservative government will double the Manitoba Scholarships and Bursary Initiative to $20 million through increased private sector investment, leader Brian Pallister announced at the University of...
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