Senate approves motions in response to potential strike
The U of M senate has adopted motions put forward by the Academic and Research Team committee in response to a potential strike by the…
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UMFA and administration reach tentative agreement
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has reached a tentative agreement with the university’s administration over a new collective agreement, avoiding a labour disruption…
UMFA bargaining deadline extended by 24 hours
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has extended the bargaining deadline with the university’s administration by 24 hours, according to UMFA president Erik Thomson…
UMFA strike mandate looms as negotiations continue
The U of M presented UMFA with an amended proposal on Feb. 19, 2025. The proposal follows discussions from October 2024 and outlines a four-year…
Canada Post resumes operations after a month on strike
Canada Post workers have returned to work after a four-week strike which began on Nov. 15, 2024. The strike stopped deliveries nationwide which affected Canadians…
Canada Post strike disrupts deliveries nationwide
Over 55,000 Canada Post workers went on a nationwide strike on Nov. 15. The strike centres on issues affecting workers’ wages, contract terms, job security,…
Look to other university strikes when U of M is quiet
Having lived through UMFA’S 2016 and 2021 strikes as an undergraduate and as a graduate student, I like to keep my ear to the ground…
UMFA strike ends
The University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) have reached an agreement to enter into binding arbitration, ending a strike that has lasted over a month.
U of M vice-president (external) resigns
In a statement to his colleagues at the U of M, vice-president (external) John Kearsey announced he would be resigning Dec. 3.
UMSU endorses binding arbitration in UMFA strike
UMSU passed a motion Nov. 22 endorsing binding arbitration to resolve the UMFA strike.