Tag: Western University
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents at Western University
Protesters set up tents on Wednesday at Western University in what could be the first attempt to set up an encampment at an Ontario university amid a wave of pro-Palestinian protests spreading across campuses in Canada and the United States.
Strike by TAs ends as union reaches deal with Western University
A deal was reached Thursday between graduate teaching assistants and Western University, ending a strike that began nearly two weeks ago as students began writing final exams. Western announced it had reached a tentative agreement with Local 610 of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the union representing 2,000 graduate teaching assistants, in a post […]
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Talks between Western University, striking TAs break down. But who walked away?
The strike by more than 2,000 Western University graduate teaching assistants dragged into its 12th day on Monday after lengthy weekend contract talks ended with no deal and both sides accusing the other of walking away from bargaining.
Supporters rally as striking TAs, Western University resume talks
Supporters rallied at Western University Friday as the strike by graduate teaching assistants reached its ninth day amid a glimmer of hope as school and union officials returned to the bargaining table. Roughly 2,000 TAs have hit the picket lines amid year-end exams as their union, Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 610, demands better […]