HAMILTON, ON – 2500 Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs) who do the bulk of the frontline instruction, grading, student consultation and research support at McMaster University, are working avoid a strike by negotiating with the university administration to addresses poverty wages, precarious work and outsourcing on campus. The members of Local 3906 of the Canadian Union of Public … Read More
General Membership Meeting- December 7
Dear Members, The Union’s most significant decisions are made by Union members at General Membership Meetings (GMMs). All CUPE 3906 members of all 3 units (TAs and RAs in lieu, Sessional Faculty, Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty and Postdoctoral Fellows) can attend regular GMMs and get involved in the Union’s decision making processes. Our next GMM will be held on Wednesday, … Read More
Want to know about our #BadBehaviour?
Come visit us in the Student Centre tomorrow to find out more! And don’t forget to visit our #bettermac website for more updates!
Unit 2 Professional Development Fund Deadline- Dec 7, 2016
The deadline for Fall 2016 applications to the Professional Development Fund is Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, at 4:30 P.M. Please drop off applications for the fall 2016 term at our office, KTH B111 (basement of Kenneth Taylor Hall). For information about eligibility and for the PDF application form, please visit http://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/professional-development-fund-unit-2/ No late submissions for the fall term will be … Read More
5th year PhDs…..
McMaster administration thinks that 5th year funding could promote “bad beahvior” Our members disagree and feel 5th year funding is necessary for a #BetterMac
Finishing a PhD in 4 years? Probably not
We’re asking our members to #LetUsKnow why they haven’t completed their PhD in 4 years, or why they know they won’t be able to do so. Support and Employment for 5th year PhD students is a key part of a #BetterMac and reflects the reality of doctoral studies
Strike Vote Results
Dear Unit 1 (TA/RA in lieu) Members, We would like to thank you for coming out to our polling stations over the last few days and for giving us a clear strike vote mandate. We are heartened by the support that a 72% ‘YES’ result represents. This shows a real commitment to fair wages, job security, better working conditions, and … Read More