FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr in relation to the faculty labour dispute that began at the University of New Brunswick on Jan. 13:
As a government, we recognize that students and the entire university community are affected by this labour dispute, and we remain hopeful for a speedy resolution.
Our priority is the students' ability to finish their term with the least amount of disruption possible. We are monitoring the situation closely, and we continue to encourage both parties – the administration and the faculty association – to make every effort to resolve this dispute with minimal impact to students.
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