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Thursday, March 14, 2013  In the new school building in the neighboring town of Monroe, police remain a presence. Signs ask people to close doors softly and not to drag objects across the floor.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The faculty union at Ferris State University has filed an unfair labor practice charge after the university board rejected a five-year contract.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Central Michigan University and Faculty Association agree on tentative deal after 14-hour negotiation

Friday, August 26, 2011  Judge continues preliminary injunction, CMU and CMU Faculty Association proceed to fact finding

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  The Michigan Employment Relations Commission has appointed Barry Goldman to oversee the fact finding process involving the CMU Faculty Association and Central Michigan University. In addition, hearing dates of Sept. 7, 9 and 13 have been accepted by both parties.

Monday, August 22, 2011  A university is in crisis after failing to agree on a contract deal with Central Michigan University, and Monday morning, professors picked up picket signs. But Monday night, an Isabella County Circuit Court Judge is ordering them back to class, at least until he can decide if the faculty has the right to picket.

Monday, August 22, 2011  An Isabella Circuit Court judge has ordered Central Michigan University faculty members to return to class Tuesday. Do you agree with the judge stepping in and ordering CMU faculty back to the classroom?

Monday, August 22, 2011  Students at Central Michigan University are being asked to head to class Monday despite a vote by CMU's Faculty Association to hold a work action.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  A mediated bargaining session between Central Michigan University and the CMU Faculty Association ends with no deal reached.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Faculty members at Central Michigan University have authorized their union leaders to call a job action that could include a strike over the failure to reach a labor contract with the Mount Pleasant school.

Monday, August 15, 2011  The faculty union at CMU will hold a membership meeting to decide whether to call a strike over the failure to reach a labor contract with the Mount Pleasant school. The meeting is to start at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Monday, May 16, 2011  A Pellston School District employee is on administrative leave as police investigate an alleged "Inappropriate Conduct" report.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The union for Ferris State University faculty says its members have voted to take steps toward a job action should contract talks fail.

Thursday, September 03, 2009  College in Michigan cancels classes after professors go on strike over pay increases, hiring