The U of M stands at a historic crossroads
The administration is fighting for a cause it dare not name and seeks to camouflage behind talk of lack of funds.
labour dispute
UMFA labour board complaint alleges provincial interference in collective bargaining
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…
Professors are striking for students
Since the dawn of the 2016 faculty strike at the University of Manitoba, one phrase has become all too familiar in the mouths of students…
UMFA rejects settlement offer
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…
University scrambles to plan response in event of long-term strike
More than a week into a faculty strike that has cancelled hundreds of classes at the U of M, university administration has not shared with…
UMSU must support UMFA in their strike
On Oct. 27, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council discussed whether to take a stance on the precarious negotiations that have been ongoing…
Picketing begins after UMFA, university mediations break down
“We just saw no flexibility whatsoever, despite the fact that we walked in to that mediation saying that we would agree for the moment to set aside the salary question” – Mark Hudson, UMFA president
UMFA demands ring hollow
By refusing to accept the administration’s latest collective bargaining offer, University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has left students wondering whether there will be a…
Students need to get off the sideline
As a third year student, only one aspect of university life concerns me: the quality of education. The budget cuts of the 2015-2016 year have…
UMFA is supporting students in its strike mandate
As most of the student body already knows, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) – the union of full-time professors, researchers, and librarians at…