The University of Manitoba Faculty Association says they have reached a tentative agreement with university officials to end a five-week-long strike.
The faculty association, which represents over 1,200 professors, instructors and librarians at the Winnipeg-based university, went on strike Nov. 2, saying higher salaries were needed to alleviate retention and recruitment problems at the school.
UMFA president Orvie Dingwall said the union and university administration have agreed to send the salary issues to binding arbitration, meaning an independent arbitrator will review them and make a decision.
But they were able to reach a deal on other outstanding issues, such as who determines whether classes are taught online or in person, the university’s return to work policy and leave time for vacation or research, she said.
Union members will vote on whether to accept the agreement Monday evening, a news release from UMFA said.
If the deal is ratified, classes could resume as early as Tuesday, the union said.
CBC News has reached out to the University of Manitoba for comment.
