Students at Acadia University in Wolfville are not heading to class on Tuesday due to a faculty strike.
Classes and labs have been cancelled until further notice. The university will continue to provide all other campus services.
A news release says the strike comes after efforts to reach a new collective agreement with the school’s administration failed.
“We are deeply troubled that this situation impacts students,” says univeristy bargaining team spokesperson Dr. Dale Keefe. “While there is currently disagreement on what the final collective agreement contains, both parties – the Faculty Association and University Administration – ultimately want the best for our students.”
The university began negotiating the collective agreement with its 350-member Faculty Association in July. Members include full-time and part-time professors, librarians, archivists, and instructors.
A provincial conciliator was brought in to help in November. Negotiations reached an impasse earlier this month with talks picking back up last week.
The strike action came into effect just after midnight. Discussions are continuing.
