Brad Wall, the Premier of Saskatchewan, is strongly urging the two sides in a university strike to reach a deal when they meet today.

The strike by about 24-hundred support staff is entering its fifth week.

Some clinics at university facilities are being forced to close down to protect patient safety.

Wall hints that the provincial government isn't willing to wait much longer for a deal.

Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees voted this week to reject the employer's latest offer.