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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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Ontario College Faculty Strike Averted with Binding Arbitration Agreement

 


In a significant development, the College Employer Council and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) have reached an agreement to enter binding arbitration, effectively averting a strike that could have impacted faculty and students across Ontario. 


The union, which represents over 15,000 faculty members, had issued a five-day strike notice last week, warning that labor action could begin as early as Thursday. However, after mediation sessions this week, both sides agreed to let an arbitrator resolve the remaining issues. 


While "significant benefit gains" were achieved in negotiations, several key issues, including work conditions, job security, and quality of education, remained unresolved. These outstanding matters will now be addressed by the arbitrator, who will make a final, binding decision.


The College Employer Council has assured that classes will continue as scheduled, ensuring that students' education will not be disrupted. 


This move to arbitration is seen as a positive step in resolving the dispute without the need for a strike, allowing faculty members to continue their work and students to stay on track with their studies. The outcome of the arbitration will be closely watched as it could set the tone for future negotiations in Ontario’s education sector.



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