Members of other bargaining units and non-unionized employees have an obligation to report to work
March 26, 2008 — The Concordia University Part-Time Faculty Association (CUPFA) announced today that it has decided to employ pressure tactics. Based on the CUPFA announcement, the great majority of classes at the university will not be affected.
It is the university’s understanding that rotating work stoppages will be carried out, with some departments picketing at different times during the week of March 31. It also appears that that CUPFA members who are not engaged in picketing will continue to teach their classes.
At present, these disruptions do not target the final exam period, although the university is prepared in the event that these actions continue. Students (undergraduate and graduate) are asked to report to classes as usual.
During this period of course disruption, the university will do everything in its power to ensure that students are not academically penalized in any way. However, it is the responsibility of all students to attend their classes and to submit required coursework as scheduled (see instructions below).
Students are asked to consult the university website where information will be available and updated regularly.
Students should report to all classes during CUPFA disruptive actions
Students are asked to go to their scheduled classes as planned. They are responsible for fulfilling any course commitments (papers/projects/assignments) and attending the class. If the professor does not appear for the course, it is nonetheless the student’s responsibility to turn in any work due for the course to the department office responsible for the course immediately, or in the case of evening courses, the next day.
A list of all departmental offices and schools may be found on the Academic Departments area of Concordia’s main site.
If you are unable to locate your departmental office, please contact the Student Affairs office in your faculty (514-848-2424):
- Arts & Science: ext. 2104
- Engineering & Computer Science: ext. 3055 or 3057
- Fine Arts: ext. 4612 or 4613
- John Molson School of Business: ext. 2721
Arrangements have been made in all affected faculty departments to receive this material and to ensure that it is secure. Likewise, students who are scheduled to pick up take-home exams and whose professors do not show up for the class are asked to go to the departmental office responsible for the course or to contact the departmental office as soon as possible.
The Birks Student Service Centre, LB-185 (1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West / McConnell Building) will be open from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. the week of March 31 (Monday to Friday) for Arts & Science students on the Sir George Williams Campus who have class work to be submitted.
Fine Arts students who have to submit end-of-term work
Fine Arts students who are scheduled to present work at their course are asked to hold on to their artworks until further notice if the professor does not appear.
Picket Lines:
Faculty, staff and students have an obligation to report to work or their classes
Picketing in order to peacefully inform the public of the union’s position is allowed by law outside university property. Picketers have no right to restrict access in or out of any university facility nor to harass, coerce or intimidate anyone who attempts to cross the picket line.
Members of all other bargaining units, non-unionized employees and students have an obligation to report to work or class and are expected to cross picket lines if necessary in order to do so. Anyone who is prevented from doing so should report the incident without delay by calling extension 3717 (514-848-3717). All callers will be instructed as to what to do.
The university will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum and to exercise flexibility
The university regrets the inconvenience to students during this period of disruption. We intend to keep disruption to a minimum and will exercise flexibility in assuring that students are not academically penalized in any way.