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Strike averted for now

Union and admin reach tentative agreement Gazette Logo

By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor
• March 11, 2012

Classes are on for Monday, the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) and Dal administration announced today.
The two sides reached a tentative agreement March 11 after …

Information deficit in DFA negotiations

Students seek the truth Charles Crosby is one the administration's spokespeople. Photo by Angela Gzowski

By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor
• March 9, 2012

When the administration’s blog sounds like only half the story and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) seems to be silent in comparison, what can …

The modern left

Defining leftist politics in modern movements Andy Melathopoulos. Photo by Calum Agnew

By Calum Agnew, News Contributor
• March 9, 2012

What do the American anti-war movement, Occupy Wall Street, the sexual liberation movement, unions and an endangered semi-aquatic mammal from Australia all have in …

King’s Galley drops anchor in the HMCS King’s Wardroom

Healthy options may be on the menu for Dal as well Gazette Logo

By Danielle Boyd, News Contributor
• March 9, 2012

Editor’s Note: In the original version of this article, the King’s Galley was referred to as the HMCS Galley. This is not the actual …

News Briefs

Thieves & Entrepreneurs Gazette Logo

By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor
• March 9, 2012

Student entrepreneur takes first place
A Dalhousie student has been named provincial champion for his student entrepreneurship.
Akram Alotumi, owner of Azal Student Agency, got the …

All aboard the King’s Express

New initiative provides sustainable alternative to flying The King’s Express will be leaving Halifax April 16. Photo by Adele van Wyk

By Laura Hubbard, News Contributor
• March 9, 2012

Students from the University of King’s College who are heading home for the summer have the opportunity to travel to Montreal for $99 through …

DFA negotiations: Thursday in review

Solvency relief granted, strike notice given. Gazette Logo

By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor
• March 8, 2012

The biggest issue of the Dalhousie faculty collective agreement negotiations could be taken off the table, possibly making a faculty strike unnecessary.
The government of …

Breaking: Strike may be averted

Solvency relief granted. Gazette Logo

By Torey Ellis, Assistant News Editor
• March 8, 2012

The government of Nova Scotia has decided to grant Dalhousie full and permanent solvency relief without requiring the university’s pension plan to switch to …

Students ask to join the table

Could a student representative sit in on negotiations? Gazette Logo

By Katrina Pyne, News Editor
• March 3, 2012

In an informal get-together over lunch Feb. 27, the Dalhousie Faculty Association invited students representing active student groups on campus to ask questions about …

A second strike?

Dal IT workers and library staff take strike vote Joan Jessome. Photo supplied

By Calum Agnew, News Contributor
• March 2, 2012

A second union is threatening to strike over proposed changes to the Dalhousie Pension Plan. Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) has …