Striking Brandon University faculty against premier's idea of binding arbitration

Published Friday October 10th, 2008

THE CANADIAN PRESS

BRANDON, Man. - Brandon University's faculty association is saying no to Premier Gary Doer's suggestion of sending a labour dispute with the school to binding arbitration.

The strike and lockout over money and other issues has kept about 3,200 students out of classes since Sept. 29.

Bruce Forrest, a spokesman for the association, says they still believe the two sides can reach a settlement at the bargaining table.

But Kelly Stifora, a spokesman for the university, says they would participate in any measure that could bring a swift end to the two-week-old dispute.

Some students are concerned the dispute could ruin their whole academic year, but Stifora says they're confident they can still make up lost class time with things like extended class hours.

Forrest insists that students support the faculty, and adds that no one has ever lost an entire term - let alone an academic year - because of a strike at a Canadian university.

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