UMFA postpones potential strike date

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Manitoba’s largest faculty association has delayed its deadline to reach a new deal or take strike action by 24 hours.

University of Manitoba academics have pushed back the start of potential job action until Tuesday, if they do not come to an agreement by 11:59 p.m. Friday.

Their union, representing about 1,300 professors, librarians and other employees, is meeting with administration today.

“We think we have very reasonable demands, that we’re trying to meet them in the middle and we are, of course, thinking of our students who are the COVID generation and have had a lot of disruption,” said Erik Thomson, president of the faculty association.

Available child care spaces for members on campus and equity policies are among the key issues at the table.