Approximately 600 Concordia University employees represented by the Concordia University Professional Employees Union (CUPEU) are on a two-week strike after nearly a year of negotiations. The union—which represents employees such as accountants, counsellors, information technology specialists, and coordinators—made the decision to go on strike after the university reportedly refused to discuss the ratio of hybrid work. CUPEU President Shoshana Kalfon stated that the union would like to see an arrangement wherein staff have the option to come work on campus three days a week, but that the institution is pushing for more on-campus time. Concordia stated that negotiations are ongoing and expressed hope that an agreement could be reached.
