CUPE 116 members began limited job action Oct. 4, although no job action is anticipated today. The university remains open and students are expected to attend classes, labs and exams. Faculty and staff who are not part of job action are also expected to come to work.
CUPE 116 represents more than 2000 employees in trades, food services, student housing, parking, research labs and more. Other CUPE locals representing mostly teaching assistants and secretarial staff are still in bargaining with UBC.
Faculty, staff and students are entitled to respect a picket line and not cross, but must provide notice in advance. Faculty and staff were to give notice by Oct. 2 at 11:30 p.m. Students must notify the dean of the faculty offering their program before Tuesday October 9th at 11.30am.