As hundreds of faculty took to the picket lines Monday at Rutgers University's three New Jersey campuses, union and administration negotiators were on their way to the governor's office to resume talks, with both sides suggesting that a deal could be reached quickly.
Speaking from a picket line at the New Brunswick campus, Rebecca Givan, president of the Rutgers AAUP-AFT, said she was optimistic the strike could be resolved in a day or two, now that Gov. Phil Murphy is involved.
"The governor has made it clear that he wants us to get a strong contract and a fair deal, and we think we can get this done," she said. "We could close it in a day or two."
