The union representing the faculty of Memorial University will have a membership meeting and proceed with a vote on whether to take strike action.

The university and the Memorial University Faculty Association have been engaged in collective bargaining since last January.

However, after conciliation on November 30 and December 1, MUNFA advised the conciliation officer that both sides are at an impasse, meaning they’re in a situation where no progress is possible.

The vote on strike action is anticipated to be around January 16 or 17, however, MUNFA President Dr. Ash Hossain says that does not mean they will immediately strike.

He says it is not their goal to go for a strike, and would prefer to work it out at the table. He says most professors teach because they love educating, not for the pay, so they do not wish for any disruption for students.