ACUP Goes West

Around The Table

Discussing solutions to common problems is a big part of every ACUP conference. This year, a number of roundtable discussions allowed attendees to focus on specific concerns. At one roundtable, several dozen managers discussed the pros and cons of student employees.

One common question was how strict to be with student employees on issues such as lateness. A minor dispute arose between those who felt that education came first and lateness should be tolerated and those who felt that students needed to learn a good work ethic, so lateness and missed shifts should be dealt with harshly.