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UNBC Strike is Over! (For Now…) March 19th, 2015

Last night the UNBC Faculty Association was served with notice that the UNBC Administration has made an application to the provincial government under Section 55 of the Labour Relations Code of British Columbia, which permits the appointment of a mediator or arbitrator during the negotiation of a first collective agreement.  The law has spoken and the UNBC Faculty Association has ceased strike action (though if mediation or arbitration fails, the strike may resume at a later date).  The Administration informs us that we will be back in the classroom soon, though a date for the resumption of classes has yet to be announced.  I can hardly wait to see my students, thank them for their patience and support during the strike, and get back to the work of teaching and learning.