Raise the Rates! – Rally April 1st

Nancy MacBainNews, Political Action

CUPE Ontario, OCAP and the Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits (CAWDB) has been organizing a campaign to oppose the cuts in social assistance and disability benefits in Ontario, including the cutting of the special diet allowance.  CUPE Ontario affiliated locals (including CUPE 3906) mandated CUPE’s active participation in the Raise the Rates campaign at the 2010 CUPE Ontario … Read More

Unit 3 Bargaining Guide

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 3, Unit 3 Bargaining

Negotiations for a new collective agreement are now underway for Unit 3. If you’d like to get more information about the process of bargaining, check out the Unit 3 Bargaining Guide at the link below: Click here to download the Unit 3 Bargaining Guide

Unit 1 Bargaining Guide

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

Negotiations for a new collective agreement are now underway for Unit 1. If you’d like to get more information about the process of bargaining, check out the Unit 1 Bargaining Guide at the link below: Click here to download the Unit 1 Bargaining Guide

REMINDER – General Membership Meeting Tonight!

Nancy MacBainNews

This is a reminder that the General Membership Meeting will be taking place tonight. Meeting at 5:30 (free food at 5:00) MDCL 3024 Free food & door prizes – child care subsidies available.

New Issue of The Ally is out!

Nancy MacBainCUPE Quarterly

This issue includes: Roots Stew: Food Politics From the Grassroots What to Expect in Bargaining USW 1005 Lockout Photoessay Mobilizing for Unit 1 & 3 Bargaining And more! Click here to download the latest issue.

GMM Rescheduled

Nancy MacBainNews

The GMM originally scheduled for March 15th has been rescheduled to Tuesday March 22nd 5:30 (free food at 5:00) MDCL 3024 (follow the signs) Agenda items include: – Bylaw changes – Elections (Unit 1 & 3 Bargaining Teams, Equity Officer, Chief Steward Unit 2, Health & Safety Reps) – CUPE Ontario Convention elections We’re also seeking nominations for the annual … Read More

Rally Against Tuition Fee Hikes

Nancy MacBainNews

On May 5th the board of governors at McMaster University will be voting to increase tuition by 5% for Undergrads and Grads and 6-7% for international students. This will be the 6th consecutive year that tuition has gone up at McMaster. As the the top level administrators see ever increasing salaries and bonuses, we as students see larger classrooms, tutorials, … Read More

Unit 2 Health Spending Account Increased

Nancy MacBainBenefits, News, Unit 2

The benefits committee is pleased to announce that the Unit 2 Health Spending Account (HSA) entitlement will be increased to $400/year on a trial basis. The increase may be adjusted in the future if the claims activity is higher or lower than expected. The decision to increase the HSA was made after a careful review of Unit 2 HSA claims … Read More