MONTREAL/March 26, 2008—
The Concordia University Part-Time Faculty Association (CUPFA) announced today that it has decided to employ pressure tactics.
On the basis of what CUPFA announced today, the university expects that the majority of classes will not be affected. It is the university’s understanding that we will see rotating work stoppage, with a few departments picketing at different times during the week of March 31. It also appears that that CUPFA members who are not engaged in the 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 are asked to report to classes as usual. Members of other bargaining units and non-unionized employees have an obligation to report to work.
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.
Detailed information for students is available at www.concordia.ca and will be updated as required.
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Source :
Tanya Churchmuch
Senior Media Relations Advisor
Concordia University
