WINNIPEG — Talks have broken down between the University of Manitoba and its faculty association.
The U of M Faculty Association released a statement Friday indicating the two sides have reached an impasse and a mediator has now been appointed.
According to the faculty association, the issue at hand is surrounding academic freedom. Faculty want changes to the language in the collective agreement that would protect the rights of faculty members to speak about the administration and to exercise their civil rights as individuals without fear of reprisal.
Conciliation talks have been scheduled to continue over the weekend.
The UMFA had set a strike date of Oct. 22. Members voted 68 per cent in favour of going on strike.
A walkout would affect nearly 30,000 students enrolled at the university.
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