As of 11:30 pm on Monday, talks to resolve America’s first faculty strike of the 2008-09 academic year were still ongoing.
Michigan’s Oakland University, which had been scheduled to begin the fall semester last Thursday, has yet to start classes because of a strike by the local chapter of the AAUP. The two sides are said to be close to a deal, however, and a message on the OU website encourages students to check back in the early morning to learn whether classes will be held on Tuesday.
Tuesday morning update: Oakland University faculty and administrators suspended strike negotiations at 4:30 this morning, after overnight talks failed to produce an agreement. The two sides are scheduled to come to the table again early this afternoon, but this morning OU announced that it would be seeking a court order to force faculty back to work.
Tuesday evening update: Representatives of OU’s faculty and administration are meeting in court tomorrow morning for hearing’s on the university’s claim that the Oakland strike is illegal. Classes for Wednesday have been officially cancelled.
Thursday morning update: Classes are back in session after the two sides reached a tentative deal last night.
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September 8, 2009 at 12:34 am
Digital Subway
It’s a surprise for me to see a strike in the US. I come from a country where strikes are very common. You could expect one everyday at least. Of course, there are more than one everyday.
If you are wondering what I country I come from, don’t sweat by starting a Google Search now. I’ll save you some energy. The great nation of mine is called ‘Nepal’. Ever heard of it?
September 8, 2009 at 10:42 am
Angus Johnston
I know a bit about Nepal, but I’ll admit I don’t know much about its internal politics. What is student life like there? Is there a tradition of student activism?
September 9, 2009 at 12:37 am
ThatsRight
Sure Nepal is a beautiful country however it is far from a great nation. Rural areas with no electricity and some areas with electricity face 16 hour shortages. Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Nepal currently stands at 46% unemployment. I’d protest everyday also if I had no job or electricity.