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Tentative deal reached between Acadia University and its faculty

An associate professor at Acadia University is facing a growing backlash over incendiary social media comments. File/ Global News

Acadia University and the school’s Faculty Association have reached a tentative agreement.

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Acadia University confirmed the deal early Monday morning and stated classes will go ahead as normal.

Faculty was in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. Monday. The association and Acadia’s Board of Governors agreed to bring in a conciliator on Sunday in a last-ditch effort to reach a deal.

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The Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) represents 331 full-time and part-time professors, librarians, archivists, and instructors.

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According to the faculty association, the two sides began negotiations for a new collective agreement in late March, but talks reached an impasse in June when the board refused to discuss key faculty proposals.

AUFA filed for the assistance of a provincial conciliator in early September. After conciliation stalled on the first day, AUFA members voted 81 per cent in favour of strike action.

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Details of the tentative agreement will be released after a vote by faculty members.

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