The faculty association has voted to reject Dalhousie University’s final offer.
Voting opened August 14th and closed Thursday afternoon. According to a DFA release, a record 93.4 per cent of union members participated.
It states that an overwhelming 82.7% of those who cast a vote opted to reject the university board of governor’s offer.
Association president Dave Westwood says, “This sends a clear message that the DFA Members are willing to stay the course. ”
Westwood says, “Spirits among our picketers is sky high, and support from other faculty associations and unions is strong. It’s time for the Board to come back to the table with something that our members can seriously consider.”
Conciliation talks concluded mid-July, with compensation the key issue.
Dal locked out its nearly 1,000 professors, instructors, librarians and professional counsellors on Wednesday.
The DFA held a lockout rally Friday afternoon in front of Killam Library in Halifax.
