Labor Relations
Liacouras' tenure was marked by contentious relationships with the University's dozen labor unions. In an unpredecented move, the faculty union struck twice in the mid-1980s and early 1990s, with an AAUP censure placed against the institution. Other labour unions representing various levels of staff also engaged in strike actions during his tenure.
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