Hello Everyone.
With the end of term upon us, it is a very hectic and stressful time of year. If you find yourself unable to complete grading by an expected due date, you should reach out for a grading extension. If an extension is denied, contact your union.
Collective Agreement language exists for members who are students that can help facilitate these types of grading extension requests (see below).
Your union is always here to help. If you need some help or advice, your union reps are just an email away at info@cupe4207.org
In Solidarity,
Phil Wachel (president) and Brigitte Cecckin (Lead Steward, Unit 1)
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It is understood by both parties that it is the responsibility of employees who are also
students, to manage their time appropriately in order to fulfill both their academic and
employment responsibilities. However, if an employee who is also a graduate student
can demonstrate that, through no fault of their own, a direct conflict exists between
employment responsibilities and a deadline for the completion of an academic
assignment (excluding tests and examinations), they may apply to the appropriate
Chair/Program Director(s) to reschedule, where possible and within the following two
(2) weeks, the employment responsibilities which created the direct conflict. It is
understood that requests for such rescheduling of work will not be unreasonably
sought by the employee, nor unreasonably denied by the Chair/Program Director(s).