Faculty Strike at U. of Montreal Appears to Be Over

The University of Montreal and more than 2,400 striking lecturers have reached an agreement that, pending a union vote on Sunday, would end a six-week strike, according to CBC News. The striking faculty members hit the picket lines over a number of issues, including class sizes, salaries, and pensions. The strike affected about 30,000 students. The university, in a French-language news release, says classes will resume on Monday and the semester will be extended, forcing a later start for the summer session.