YOUNGSTOWN -  The three-day strike by faculty members at Youngstown State University is over, according to a statement issued by the university early Thursday.

An email sent to 21 News announced that YSU and the Ohio Education reached an “understanding”

“The union and university administration have reached an understanding for the general framework on a new three-year contract and will work out details for a tentative agreement later today,” according to the statement which also says classes will be held as usual on Thursday, October 15.

YSU-OEA spokesperson Mark Vopat told 21 News that negotiations that resumed late Wednesday lasted until 2 am Thursday.  Vopat did not reveal terms of what was discussed but told 21 News he expects details to be distributed to union members on Thursday and possibly voted upon by Friday.

Vopat said the union was grateful for community support.

Earlier Wednesday Director of University Communications Ron Cole revealed that the administration offered what it called an enhanced contract proposal, which included increasing base salaries by 4 percent, with no pay raise in the first year and base pay raises of 2 percent in both the second and third years.

The university’s prior proposal called for base raises of 0-1-2 percent.

The faculty union voted to go on strike on Oct. 12 and have had negotiation sessions each day. Wednesday was the first day for students attending classes, as fall break was Oct. 12 and 13.