November 20, 1998

Faculty Strike Closes University in Manitoba

By JENNIFER LEWINGTON

Classes at Brandon University, in Manitoba, were canceled last week as the administration and striking faculty members turned to an outside mediator for help in reaching agreement on a new contract.

The 200-member faculty is looking for a 7-per-cent salary increase over five years, as well as a significant amount of catch-up pay to make up for past wage concessions. Under the current three-year contract, the

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