Strike Report: It’s Time For The Acadia Administration To Suck It Up and Sign

A special thank you to Andrew Biro, the faculty association spokesperson at Acadia University, for his comment on my previous post. 
Here’s the core of it:
Acadia faculty salaries are now 6% below the average in Atlantic Canada, and 20% below the average across the country. If we accepted the administration’s offer, that gap would, at best, [...]

Talks Break Down (Again) In Acadia University Prof Strike

So, Day 3 of what is being referred to as “Striketoberfest”–the prof strike at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, where one of my daughters is a student–has ended with crossed arms and pursed lips. 
Can’t you people figure this out?
 Honestly, this thing has been simmering for months and there were all kinds of opportunities to come [...]

Professors Strike at Acadia University in Nova Scotia

Let’s get personal, shall we? 
My third daughter is attending a terrific small college in Nova Scotia.  It’s called Acadia University.  I know, I know–you’ve probably never heard of it.  Well, our oldest daughter went there a few years ago and got a great education, and now our third daughter has transferred there and seems to [...]