Stewards’ Council + Wage Theft Workshop = One Awesome Evening!

Nancy MacBainEvents, General, News, Political Action, Stewards'

There will be two events on Monday December 5th: Stewards’ Council: There will be a Council meeting for all Departmental Stewards – there will be a Q&A about the new Unit 1 Collective Agreement as well as department updates. The meeting will take place Monday, December 5th 5:30-7:00pm MUSC 230 Wage Theft Workshop: Steel City Solidarity and the Workers Action … Read More

General Membership Meeting

Nancy MacBainNews

There will be a regular monthly General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30pm in MDCL 2232 Free food will be served at 5:00pm and there will be an orientation session for members attending their first meeting also at 5:00pm. Childcare is reimbursed on request. The agenda includes: Bargaining Updates Elections/Nominations

Membership ratifies tentative agreement

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

The Unit 1 membership has voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached in negotiations with McMaster for a new Unit 1 Collective Agreement. Thanks to everyone for your hard work and support throughout the bargaining process, we wouldn’t have been able to reach this deal without the support of members from across campus.

Tentative Agreement Details

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

The latest Bargaining Bulletin outlines the details of the tentative agreement reached with the University, and the process for the ratification vote. Click here to download the latest Bargaining Bulletin For more information about the ratification vote click here.

Ratification Vote Times and Locations

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

We have reached a tentative agreement in the round of negotiations for a new contract between Unit 1 (TAs and RAs-in-lieu) and McMaster. Both sides are recommending ratification. Details of the deal will be released at a Special General Membership Meeting open to all Unit 1 members. This meeting will take place Monday, November 21 at 5:30pm in BSB 137 … Read More

We have a deal!

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

We have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer in Unit 1 bargaining. The agreement is being recommended for ratification by both sides. The details of the agreement will be released at a Special General Membership Meeting on Monday evening, location to be announced ASAP. The ratification vote will open at the end of the meeting and will continue over … Read More

Membership gives solid strike mandate

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

After two days of balloting, members of CUPE 3906 Unit 1 (representing TAs and RAs in lieu), have voted to give their bargaining team a solid strike mandate as they return to negotiations later this week. Thank you to everyone who came out and voted, your support is invaluable to this process.

Special General Membership Meeting and Strike Vote FAQ

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

The bargaining team has called for a Strike Vote, which will begin at the close of a Special General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 10th at 5:30 in DeGroote School of Business B105 For more information check out the Strike Vote FAQ This does not mean that we are going on strike, bargaining is progressing well, but your team has … Read More

Special General Membership Meeting and Strike Vote FAQ

Nancy MacBainNews, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

The bargaining team has called for a Strike Vote, which will begin at the close of a Special General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 10th at 5:30 in DeGroote School of Business B105 For more information check out the Strike Vote FAQ This does not mean that we are going on strike, bargaining is progressing well, but your team has … Read More