Unit 2- End of Semester Update

Brad Walchuk Uncategorized

Congratulations on reaching the end of another term! We know you’ve heard a lot from us recently, but please allow me to take a few moments of your time with a couple of important end-of-term items. First, as you know, Unit 2 members recently ratified a new Collective Agreement. As part of this ratification, each sessional member employed during the Fall …

Unit 2 Collective Agreement Ratified

Brad Walchuk Uncategorized

Members of CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 have ratified a new Collective Agreement with the Employer. The tentative agreement, ratified by 88%, was secured following two days of conciliation in late November. CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 represents close to 500 Sessional Faculty and Hourly-Rated Sessional Faculty at McMaster University. The new three-year collective agreement – in place until August …

Unit 2 Ratification Vote Information

Brad Walchuk Uncategorized

Unit 2 (Sessional Faculty and Hourly-Rated Sessional Music Faculty Members),    Your elected Bargaining Team recently secured a tentative collective agreement with the Employer. Before this agreement can take effect, however, both parties need to ratify it, according to their respective processes.  We have been given word that the McMaster Board of Governors has now formally ratified this agreement on …

Saddened to Announce the Passing of David Gerry

Brad Walchuk Uncategorized

We’re saddened to announce the passing of David Gerry, a long-time sessional faculty at McMaster University and member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. David was also an elected member of the Unit 2 bargaining team, which recently secured a tentative agreement with the Employer. Our deepest condolences go out to his many friends and students, and especially his mother Lucy and …

Holiday Office Closure

Brad Walchuk Uncategorized

Please be advised that the CUPE office in Kenneth Taylor Hall Room B111 will be closed, beginning Friday December 15th. The office will reopen for the Winter Term on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018.   If you have benefits or other forms to submit prior to the end of the term, please ensure that they’re in to us by no later than Thursday, December 14th. …