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 next week on Tuesday, September 26th at … Read More
Bargaining Update- #BetterMac Campaign
As you make your way around campus, you’re likely to see our #BetterMac campaign, designed to secure meaningful increases though collective bargaining for Sessional Faculty, including job security, improved benefits, and fair wages. We’re expecting to be back at the bargaining table with the Employer in early October. In the meantime, hear why these issues matter to two of your colleagues … Read More
#BetterMac Profile- Dr. David Gerry
Meet Dr. David Gerry, a Sessional in School of the Arts. He’s taught at McMaster University for about 30 years, has acquired a few advanced degrees in that time (including a PhD), been recognized by the Grammys (yes, you read that correctly), won a McMaster Students Union (MSU) teaching award, but has “no more job security now than when I began.” It’s time … Read More