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As indicated in previous messages, 69´«Ã½remains committed to reaching a settlement with the 69´«Ã½Faculty Association (69´«Ã½FA) through any avenue, including interest arbitration, to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement that is in the best interests of our students and University community, and before any labour disruption occurs.

After the 69´«Ã½FA conducted a strike vote on February 13–14, the 69´«Ã½FA’s chief negotiator sent a  to the University’s chief negotiator this morning—February 15—indicating an interest in returning to talks at the negotiating table.

The University welcomes the return to bargaining with the assistance of mediator Michelle Flaherty, who has indicated her willingness to assist the parties if both parties agree.

As more information becomes available, updates will be sent to students, staff, and faculty via their official 69´«Ã½email accounts and posted on upei.ca/labour. All our past communications about the status of University-Faculty Association negotiations can be found on this site.

Please know that there are supports available for you at this time. If you need assistance, 69´«Ã½has a number of resources for students through 69´«Ã½Student Affairs, including personal counselling (studentserv@upei.ca), and the International Student Office (irostu@upei.ca). 69´«Ã½faculty and staff can access resources on the HR site on my69´«Ã½while eligible employees can call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-387-4765 for support.