Nothing looms larger
Kristy Hourd In every course syllabus, there is a paragraph stating that students are required to adhere to the University’s policy on academic integrity. Almost every student I know, including myself,...
View ArticleU of M and faculty narrowly avoid strike
A potential faculty strike loomed over the University of Manitoba last week, and both sides were hesitant to share negotiation details. After the University of Manitoba Faculty Association voted 68...
View ArticleNegotiation details between U of M and UMFA surface
On Monday, Oct. 21, a deal was struck at the 11th hour between the U of M administration and the U of M Faculty Association (UMFA), narrowly avoiding a strike. Three points of contention between the...
View ArticleA letter of thanks to U of M students from the UMFA
UMFA would like to express our appreciation to all of the students who wrote or called with messages of support for UMFA and their professors during the negotiations with the University of Manitoba...
View ArticleUniversity of Manitoba Faculty Association elects new vice-president
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has elected a new vice-president after an opening was created for the position in May. Three candidates were nominated for the position: Mark...
View ArticlePoliticians, faculty members respond to University of Manitoba budget cuts
The recent announcement that the University of Manitoba is preparing for budget cuts has generated controversy including critical reaction from students and faculty at the U of M. According to U of M...
View ArticleUMSU neutrality sparks student criticism
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union has said that it will not condemn impending budget cuts at the University of Manitoba, sparking criticism from students who claim that the union is not doing...
View ArticleHundreds protest proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts
Early last week, hundreds of people gathered in the Engineering Atrium to rally against the proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts. Those in attendance included representatives from the University...
View ArticlePoint/Counterpoint: Budget cuts
Point: Unsustainable spending has made budget cuts necessary Over the course of the last few months there has been a rising chorus of voices calling on the University of Manitoba administration to put...
View ArticleOfficials call for tuition elimination
Cape Breton University (CBU) officials released an open letter last week demanding that the federal government and provinces develop a strategy to eliminate tuition fees for post-secondary education....
View ArticleU of M Faculty Association calls strike vote
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) will hold a strike vote next week after receiving near-unanimous support for the ballot at a special general meeting Tuesday. All but four of the...
View ArticleU of M Faculty Association returns strong strike mandate
Members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) have returned a strong strike mandate to their bargaining team as the union continues negotiations with the U of M toward a new...
View ArticleA message to U of M students from UMFA president Mark Hudson
You may have heard some rumblings around the University of Manitoba about the possibility of a strike by UMFA (University of Manitoba Faculty Association), which is the union of full-time professors,...
View ArticleU of M Faculty Association sets Nov. 1 strike deadline
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has set Nov. 1 as the deadline to negotiate a new contract with university administration. After receiving strong support in a strike vote last...
View ArticleUMFA 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 the University of Manitoba – has...
View ArticleStudents 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 had a negative impact on the quality of education. It is...
View ArticleUMFA 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 massive strike...
View ArticleUMFA rally highlights major concerns of faculty members
Members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and a group of supportive students held an information picket in front of the administrative building Friday. The rally came two days...
View ArticleProvince directing U of M to freeze faculty salaries: U of M, UMFA presidents
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is accusing the province of illegitimately interfering in its collective bargaining process with the university after the Progressive Conservative...
View ArticlePicketing begins after UMFA, university mediations break down
Picket lines sprung up at the University of Manitoba at 7 a.m. this morning after mediation between the university and its faculty broke off Sunday evening. Bargaining teams for university...
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