We are hiring a temporary administative co-ordinator and a temporary bargaining mobilizer. The jobs can be found on-line: https://charityvillage.com/jobs/search-results/job-detail.aspx?id=341711&l=2 https://charityvillage.com/jobs/search-results/job-detail.aspx?id=341715&l=2 If you have any questions, please contact chiefsteward_tas@cupe3906.org
Out-of-Country Insurance for Post-Docs
The provider for Emergency Out-of-Country Coverage for eligible active employees is changing effective July 1, 2016. Currently, the Emergency Out-of-Country coverage for those actively employed is provided through Medavie Blue Cross. Effective July 1, 2016, the new provider will be Sun Life. This change is coming about as a result of an RFP marketing to source providers for McMaster University’s … Read More
Special General Membership Meeting (Unit 2) re:/ Professional Development Fund
We have previously noted that Local 3906 would be hosting a sessionals only Special Membership Meeting to discuss the current state, and future of, the Unit 2 Professional Development Fund (the PDF). This important meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 29th at noon in MUSC 311/13. Our benefits officer will be presenting a full overview of the state of the Fund, and … Read More
Notice of Upcoming GMM- June 28th at noon
CUPE 3906 will be holding our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday June 28th at noon, in a location TBA. Pizza will be provided, and we’ll be electing an additional bargaining team member for Unit 1, an alternate bargaining team member for Unit 1, and giving a Unit 3 bargaining update. We will update the post with the location as … Read More
Support and Solidarity for Hamilton’s LGBTQ community in aftermath of Orlando
The recent heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which directly targeted queer and trans Latinx members of the LGBTQ community, has left a lasting effect on LGBTQ people around the world including members of our Hamilton and McMaster communities. In response to this violence, two events have been organized to allow us to come together in solidarity with … Read More
Bargaining Support Ping Pong Event
We will be booking a party room at Serve Ping Pong club from 7:30-10:30pm, where you can work on your ping pong game, enjoy some refreshments, and catch up with members of the Unit 1 and Unit 3 bargaining and bargaining support teams. Come join us at 115 King St. E #105 from 7:30-10:30pm on Friday, June 10th!
Post-Doc Support Fund: Expanded Access for unanticipated UHIP fees
We have been following up on those cases involving members who have incurred UHIP expenses due to delays in renewing work permits, and we are pleased to inform that this concern is largely resolved. Although we are not in a position to speed up/alter the CIC processing time, we were able to secure an arrangement by which affected members are … Read More