I received an email reminder to submit midterm grades. What do I do?
Most likely, the email reminder came from a support staff person. If that is so, they are just doing their job in sending the email. Faculty can continue with not …
What should I tell students about Phase 3 of Work to Rule?
We have a Student FAQ website that will answer a lot of questions your students will have regarding Work to Rule in general, as well as specifics about Phase 3. …
My Associate Dean has said that “decisions about delivery format rest with management”. What should I say?
Because we’re in a legal strike position, our Bargaining Team determines what constitutes struck work. Our legal experts have spoken: “The direction to engage in a strike, and the nature …
Entering grades into the college system has now been deemed struck work. What should I tell my students?
First, it’s important to share with them why we will not be entering grades into BlackBoard or Banner: Though it is unlikely, it is technically possible for the College to …
I’m usually partial-load, but am actually part-time this semester. Do I still participate in Work to Rule?
As a part-time faculty member (teaching 6 hours or less per week), you are technically not unionized, and therefore, do not have the protections of our collective agreement. Similarly, you …
I am having trouble completing all my classroom evaluations within my work limits. What should I do?
It’s not too late to make changes to your assessments. Consider the following: group assignments instead of individual ones fewer # of assessments changes to grading, such as moving to …
I have been told to return to class to deliver my hi-flex class. Has that been struck?
Yes! Multi-modal classes, such as hi-flex (where faculty is simultaneously teaching students in-person and online) has been deemed struck work in Phase 3. If you have been directed to return …
I’ve been directed to return to face-to-face teaching. Do I have to?
If you have been teaching the class in a face-to-face mode since the start of the term, then you must continue teaching face-to-face. However, if you have been teaching online …
How do I move grades off Blackboard?
We’ve created a step-by-step guide on how faculty can move their grades offline. Even though faculty are expected to no longer post grades on Blackboard, faculty can still provide the …
What are the Bargaining Team’s directions on synchronous classes and recordings?
If you recall, in March 2020, faculty had moved all their courses to online delivery due to the pandemic. Since then, we’ve established that faculty have the right to choose …
I am approaching my weekly workload limit. What should I say to my manager?
You can let them know that you’re reaching that limit, and ask how you should proceed. If you have prioritized your work (which is your right), you can also let …
What alternatives to BlackBoard are there?
We’ve prepared a summary sheet for you on alternatives that can be used instead of BlackBoard and MS Teams: find it here.
Am I still a member of the union if I haven’t signed my contract yet?
If you have been given an informal offer of partial-load work, ensure you receive your contract as soon as possible. You are considered a member of the union, however, a …
Why would the Union tell me to limit posting on BlackBoard? Wouldn’t this negatively affect my students’ learning?
The Bargaining Team’s directive is to refrain from posting your learning materials directly onto BlackBoard. This is not to say that you shouldn’t provide all necessary information to students. You …
What should I tell my stakeholders (students, external and internal colleagues, allies, etc.) about work-to-rule?
Here is an example of messaging you can use. You should tailor your response to any specific role(s), responsibilities, and availability restrictions you may have, such as committee leads, program …