Unit 2 Ratification Vote

Brad Walchuk Bargaining, Events, News, Unit 2

Your union’s elected bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer for a new contract between Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty.  Both sides are recommending ratification.

Details of the deal will be released at a Special General Membership Meeting (SGMM) open to all Unit 2 members.  This meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 5:00 p.m. in MDCL 3020.

Voting on ratification of the tentative agreement will commence at the end of the meeting (approx. 6:30 p.m.).  Free food will be available prior to the start of the meeting, and childcare costs will be reimbursed upon request.

Voting will continue on Thursday, October 3rd between 10 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Mills Library Lobby.

A bargaining summary document outlining the main points of the tentative agreement will be released to the membership at the SGMM on October 2nd.  Questions will also be answered at the SGMM.

Who Can Vote?

To be able to vote you need to be:

·         Currently working as a Unit 2 member, or

·         Have a contract-in-hand for a future Sessional Faculty or Hourly-Rated Sessional Music Faculty Appointment ( a copy of the appointment letter would be required as proof of the Appointment), or

·         A Sessional Faculty or Hourly-Rated Sessional Music Faculty that has held an appointment in the last 8 months

What do you need to bring?

To be able to vote you will need to bring:

·         A piece of photo ID

·         If you aren’t currently working as a Sessional Faculty or Hourly-Rated Sessional Music Faculty you will need to bring supporting documentation of your employment at McMaster