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Since the employer has failed to engage in bargaining, the Union has only a few options left. Accepting the employer’s last offer would negatively impact education, the reputation of the University, the well-being of future and present undergraduates, and the well-being (fiscal, social and otherwise) of the Union’s members. In particular, the employer’s last offer harms Sessional Instructors, natural science departments, but most of all students. So the Union has been engaging in job-action entitled “Marking for Education, not Administration” to pressure the employer to engage in fair bargaining.

Through this action, the TSSU has sought to minimize harm to undergraduates and other members of the SFU community. The TSSU has received large shows of support from the undergraduates, and for this we are thankful. While the vast majority of undergrads can continue to thrive as students and as intellectuals with the meaningful feedback provided by TAs, TMs and Sessionals, the Union also recognizes that some students, to avoid coming to imminent and specific harm, may require marks for reasons like:

• Being qualified to graduate this semester
• Being in imminent danger of deportation
• Being in the process of applying to a graduate or other accredited programme (PDP, etc)
• Requiring the release of grades to maintain a scholarship et

If you believe the criteria above includes you or that there is another pressing matter which warrants consideration, please follow the process below at least 14 days before any pertinent deadlines arise:

1. Gather evidence and documentation to verify your claims. Feel free to be as detailed as you feel you need to be.
2. Fill out this form in its entirety, sign it, and either e-mail it (scanned) to grades@tssu.ca. Forms may also be sent via intercampus mail to TSSU / AQ 5129.
3. We will get back to you with the outcome of your request in a timely fashion.
4. Do not ask your TA, TM, ELC-ITP or Sessional about the status of the appeal.
   

Some further information:

• All information you provide us is confidential, won't be used for any other purpose, and will be destroyed at the end of our job action.
• In the event your request is declined, you may request an appeal and resubmit the information. All appealed decisions will be presented anonymously to a different panel.