Laurentian faculty begin strike leading to cancelled classes, activities

Faculty at Laurentian University officially went on strike on Monday morning, leading to the cancellation of classes, labs, seminars, and other faculty and instructor-led activities. Sudbury.com reports that Laurentian University Faculty Association’s (LUFA) priorities include compensation, workload, and changes to the pension plan. LUFA President Fabrice Colin said that “[w]e made enormous sacrifices to keep Laurentian alive,” and that now that the university’s financial situation has improved, the board of governors should “step up and do its part.” Laurentian said that their offer included salary increases “beyond what is normative in the sector,” as well as improvements in other key areas.