Cape Breton University could be strikebound before the end of the month The Faculty Association has set January 23rd as its strike date . The association’s executive has given much more than the required 48 hours notice Association spokesman Andrew Reynolds in a news release says the main issue in dispute is the layoff clause…but the strike notice is also a referendum on the management of CBU. He said the university is being steered towards the rocks and will soon run aground.