Dalhousie University students gather for a sit-in at the quad at Dalhousie University on Tuesday. Photo by Tim Krochak /THE CHRONICLE HERALDArticle contentThe Dalhousie Faculty Association says it has given copies of the university’s latest contract offer to its members and will discuss it and bargaining to this point during two meetings Thursday, despite some misgivings.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content“The board (of governors) continues to bargain in public. While this latest offer was not made through the proper channels and did not reflect the full breadth of discussions that had taken place between the two sides, we nevertheless decided to share it with our members,” association president Dave Westwood said in a news release.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“We also shared the DFA proposal to show how much progress was actually being made during conciliation earlier this week.”Article contentHe said the discussions Monday and Tuesday were “productive” and that the union asked the board to continue discussions Thursday morning but didn’t receive a response.Article content“I have to seriously question their statements about wanting to end the lockout because that requires continuing negotiations, not presenting yet another ultimatum,” Westwood said.Article contentHe said the board has created “a huge mess” by locking out faculty just before the start of classes, and they “continue to misrepresent their financial situation, and have certainly not acknowledged the ($8 million to $10 million) saved while not paying 1,000 faculty during the lockout.”Article contentArticle contentThe union has put forward a proposal on what must happen before faculty members return to work after a new contract is reached.Article contentArticle contentWestwood said faculty will need a minimum of 10 days to get classes and laboratories ready for the fall term after ratification of a new deal. He said any return-to-work arrangements must be ratified by DFA members.Article contentUniversity statementArticle contentUniversity president Kim Brooks said in a message to the university community Wednesday night that the two sides spent 17 hours in bargaining Monday and Tuesday, and that it knows the lack of a new agreement is disheartening.Article content“We see, hear, and feel the frustration of our community. All sides appreciate time is of the essence,” Brooks said.Article content Dalhousie University president Kim BrooksArticle contentShe said the new offer included a better financial package and has “financial non-compensation items” to try to address some issues raised by the faculty association.
No Dalhousie faculty deal after 17 hours of talks, union members see latest proposal
