As of late Tuesday night, there's still no contract deal between Youngstown State University and its faculty union.

The University and YSU-Ohio Education Association wrapped up a late night negotiation session with little progress. This means that as students head back to campus Wednesday from fall break many of their teachers will remain on strike.

The goal in Tuesday's negotiations was to potentially reach a tentative agreement. But, that did not happen.

Union spokesperson Mark Vopat said parties exchanged counter proposals, but little "talks" took place.

The strike started on Monday and Vopat said despite efforts to meet late Tuesday evening, ahead of Wednesday classes, both sides remain at odds on a new agreement.

According to the University, most classes will still resume Wednesday and students should continue to go to their classes unless told not to by department chairs. Classes will be covered by faculty who have chosen not to go on strike and other qualified instructors.

Vopat says this is uncharted territory, the union has not taken to the picket line in 15 years and even then, the strike lasted just one day and did not fall on a day class was in session.

"I think the faculty are really at the end, are really fed up with what they perceive to be the treatment from the university that they are not getting the protection, equity and respect we think we deserve," said Vopat. "And it appears the university is dragging its feet on a number of issues that have quit frankly  not been issues in the past 10 years of contracts with the administration."

21 News  did reach out to the university following tonight's negotiations, but have not heard back.

Negotiations resume Wednesday at 1:00.

Students are asked to monitor their YSU email and Penguin Alerts for updates.