Columbia College Faculty Union, administration ink new deal after 49-day strike

CHICAGO - Adjunct faculty at Columbia College have ratified their new contract.

Now, we're getting new details of the four-year agreement. It includes bringing back classes that were set to be canceled, as well as improvements to job security, health care benefits, and seniority.

The strike lasted 49 days — the longest adjunct faculty strike in U.S. history.

"This agreement makes important progress towards ensuring that Columbia puts students’ educational needs and faculty equity above profits, but there is still much work to do," said Diana Vallera, CFAC president and photography professor.

Faculty will return to class on January 2 after the winter break.