WINNIPEG — The faculty association at the University of Manitoba has ended a 35-day strike and students are headed back to class.

Members have ratified a new collective agreement that the association says will improve equity for its lowest-paid members.

It also says the deal enhances maternity and parental leave benefits.

As for salaries, the faculty association and university administration have agreed to go to binding arbitration.

Faculty members have been aiming to get wages comparable to those in other large research universities.

The faculty association says the deal was approved by a vote of 881 members in favour and 88 opposed.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2021.

The Canadian Press