Laurentian University faculty strike halts classes in Sudbury
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Faculty, academic librarians, and counsellors represented by the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) began a strike at 12:01 a.m. on January 19, 2026, after mediated talks reached an impasse. Laurentian University has suspended classes and academic activities led by faculty; as of February 5, the work stoppage continues with picket lines on campus.
This alert was originally created on 5 February 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Organizer
- Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA)
Affected Locations
- Sudbury, Ontario
Sources
- https://laurentian.ca/about/labour-relations/collective-bargaining
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/19/3221123/0/en/Laurentian-faculty-on-strike-for-a-better-stronger-university.html
- https://www.torontotoday.ca/ontario-news/classes-at-laurentian-university-suspended-as-faculty-librarians-go-on-strike-11760464
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