Dear members. Please note that Sessional Faculty Postings are being migrated to a new site as part of the implementation of MOSAIC, McMaster’s new “human capital management” system. Most current Sessional Faculty postings are now being posted on the new MOSAIC website, here: http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/index.php (Click “External Applicants” then “Sessional Faculty”.) As of this website post (July 28th, 2015), some postings in … Read More
General Membership Meeting- July 28th at noon
Our monthly General Membership Meeting will take place on July 28th at 12 noon in DSB (DeGroote School of Business) B-107 (located in the basement). We have many important items on the agenda, including a discussion on the upcoming Federal Election. We’ll also be electing two executive positions (Chief Steward, Unit 1 and Chief Steward, Unit 3). All members are … Read More
CUPE 3906 supports striking OPSEU nurses
CUPE 3906 members were proud to walk a picket line with striking OPSEU nurses at Care Partners, a for-profit sub-contractor of CCAC. These workers organized two year ago and have been on strike for 14 weeks seeking a first-contract. The main issue is a desire to be paid by the hour, as opposed to being paid on a per-patient basis. … Read More
Unit 2 Professional Development Fund, Spring/Summer 2015
Your union has a Professional Development Fund that it has secured through collective bargaining. This fund is intended to assist with expenses related to professional development that fall into the following four categories: Conference Presentations/Participation Research Training Teaching Materials/Resources The deadline for applications for the spring/summer 2015 adjudication period is August 7, 2015. We should be able to issue reimbursement … Read More
Executive Committee Vacancies
Two positions have recently become vacant on the CUPE 3906 Executive Committee, — the positions of Chief Steward Unit 1 and Chief Steward Unit 3 —for which elections will be held at our next General Membership Meeting (GMM) on July 28. For a brief description of responsibilities for these positions, please see the following document. All members in good standing may be nominated. A member in … Read More