Your bargaining team is currently in bargaining with the University for a new contract. Over the next month we’ll be coming around to your departments to talk to members one-on-one to update you about the bargaining process and where things currently stand. We will also be holding a series of information sessions, and we strongly encourage all members to try … Read More
General Membership Meeting – Wed. Sept. 28th
This is a reminder of the first CUPE 3906 General Membership Meeting of the new academic year. Our GMM will be held on September 28th 5:30PM in MDCL 3020 Refreshments will be available at 5:00PM, and the Local can cover childcare costs. The agenda will include (but not be limited to) the following items: – A Motion to Increase the Executive Honourarium – … Read More
Graduate Student Dental Problem
Dear Graduate Students, The GSA provides a dental plan for graduate students who are *not* working at least 130hrs as a TA or RA in lieu to TA. If you are working 130 hours or more you are covered under the CUPE dental plan. Due to a technical error all graduate students were accidentally charged for the GSA Dental Plan on their account. … Read More
CUPE Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee Newsletter
The latest issue of the OUWCC newsletter is out, click here to get your copy!
Under Pressure: The Impact of Rising Tuition Fees on Ontario Families
An excellent report by David Macdonald and Erika Shaker for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Click here to download the report. Click here for more information about the CCPA.
Take Back the Night
The annual Take Back the Night march to end violence against women will be taking place this Thursday, September 15th. Women-Identified members of the community, and children are welcome for the main march at City Hall (71 Main St) 6:30pm Click here for more information Male-Identified allies are invited to Taking on the Man: Strategies for Challenging Sexism Skydragon Centre … Read More
Political Action Committee Meeting
The Political Action Committee is gearing up for another year and we’d like to invite everyone who’s interested to our first meeting on Monday September 19th @4pm. We’ll be meeting in the CUPE office in Wentworth B108 (below the Phoenix). For those new to the local, the PAC is a member driven committee of CUPE 3906 that works to extend … Read More
2nd Annual Hamilton Tour of Struggle
Common Cause and the Political Action Committee have put together the final details for the second Hamilton Tour of Struggle (see below). We’re pretty stoked about it and would like to invite anyone who’s interested in attending to let us know. If you are interested, I’d just ask that you confirm by replying to politcalaction@cupe3906.org by Wednesday so we can … Read More
OPSEU College Workers on Strike
Support workers at colleges across Ontario, represented by OPSEU, are currently on strike. They are fighting for more full-time positions, which have been eroded steadily over the years. CUPE 3906 members who work at satellite locations effected by picket lines are still required to attend work as normal. You are advised to expect delays entering and exiting college campuses. If … Read More
Unit 1 Bargaining Update
The first Bargaining Bulletin for Unit 1 members (TAs and RAs in lieu of TAs) is now out with an update about the bargaining process so far. We will be holding a series of information meetings across campus to answer questions from the membership about the bargaining process. As soon as we are able to confirm the dates and locations … Read More
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