Western University And Union Representing Faculty Members Reach Tentative Deal Averting Strike

It comes after several months of negotiations between the University of Western Faculty Association and the London, Ont., University.
The union had set a strike deadline of just before midnight on Monday after members voted 91 percent in favor of strike action last month.
The union said some of its main issues during this round of negotiations were fair workload, equal access to benefits and job security for contracted faculty members.
The negotiations were limited by provincial legislation that caps public sector wages at 1 per cent annual increases over a three-year period.
The two sides began negotiations in April, and faculty members have been working without a contract since June.

		#WesternU and UWOFA have reached a tentative agreement.  The temporary agreement means classes will continue as scheduled tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15.  UWOFA members and Western’s Board of Trustees will soon vote on whether to ratify the agreement. 
	— Western University (@WesternU) November 15, 2022
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on November 14, 2022.