While Bill 47 may now be the law, it should not be seen as a green light for McMaster University to rollback workers’ rights on campus. We, along with Unifor 5555, SEIU Local 2, IUOE Local 772, the McMaster University Academic Librarians Association, the McMaster University Faculty Association, and Fight for $15 and Fairness – Hamilton (McMaster Chapter) stand united in our opposition to this bill and expect McMaster …
Hiring: Two Member Mobilizers
CUPE 3906 is looking for someone to do mobilizing work as part of our bargaining efforts. The mobilizing work will consist of talking to academic workers on the McMaster University campus, with a focus on organizing events, rallies, and helping to implement a bargaining campaign. There are two positions to fill. The job posting is available at this link: CUPE 3906 …
International Committee Music and Dinner Event
Our International Committee is hosting an international music competition and dinner on November 30th at 6 p.m. in ABB 273. Registration (via the link here) is required.
Upcoming General Membership Meeting
Our next General Membership Meeting will take place on Wednesday November 28th at 12:30 p.m. in BSB 108. The agenda will include striking our bargaining support team, the election of a 3-year trustee, various committee elections and appointments (benefits, grievance), and a discussion of the Union’s response to the pending Bill 47 (which purports to reduce the minimum wage …
CUPE 3906 Bargaining Teams Elected
Congratulations to our recently elected Unit 1 (TAs/RAs) bargaining team: James Watson (Sociology), Mollie McGuire (Sociology), Avijit Mallick (Biology), Nathan Todd (Philosophy), Mehrshad Kafi (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Leah McGrath-Reynolds (Labour Studies), and Chris Fairweather (Labour Studies). Congratulations also to our recently elected Unit 3 (Postdoctoral Fellows) bargaining team: Zobia Jawed (School of Engineering Practice and Theory), Toby Brown (Physics …