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This seems like a good day to remind you that, as a member of CUPE 3906, you have access to McMaster’s Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). This program is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, and external from the university. The program offers FREE professional counselling on depression, stress, bereavement, relationships and more, as well as counselling for careers, work-life balance, and health.   … Read More

If you are a Sessional Faculty Member teaching for the first this academic year in the Winter 2019 term, this information applies to you. New Sessional Faculty Members who are beginning their teaching for the 2018-2019 academic year in January, 2019, are able to make changes to their CUPE 3906 dental coverage until January 31, 2019. To enroll family members at a cost of $853.72 per family, please fill out the forms available … Read More

A number of student groups are coming together for a rally on Friday, February 1st at Gore Park in Hamilton (corner of James and King). There will be various speakers from 12 to 1, followed by a downtown march from 1 to 1:30. Why do Ford’s reckless changes matter? How will they adversely impact students? dependency on family income in … Read More

We’re pleased to announce that your benefits committee has just voted to increase the Unit 3 (Postdoc) Professional Development Fund entitlement from $150 per academic year to $300 per academic year. The fund remains limited to conference participation, professional association fees, and academic books. More information about the fund is available by clicking here. The application deadline is rolling, so you can submit an … Read More

In our last round of bargaining, we secured access to a free, credentialed training program from McMaster’s MacPherson Institute. This program can help develop your teaching portfolio. Enrollment for courses being offered this upcoming semester is open now and available here. Registration is required. More information about the process for certification is available here. Many sessionals have already taken advantage of this great opportunity and … Read More

We are looking for someone willing to commit to a democratic union culture, work with our diverse membership while working under the direction of, and in close collaboration with, an annually elected Executive Committee in the position of the Administrative Coordinator. This is a temporary position to back-fill a leave of absence. The Administrative Coordinator will work with the Executive … Read More

For members of Unit 1 (TAs/RAs in lieu) and Unit 2 (Sessionals), the first pay date of the semester is Friday, January 18th, 2019. Pay is bi-weekly thereafter (Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1, Mar 15, Mar 29, April 12, and April 26). Members of Unit 3 (Postdocs) are on the same schedule and paid bi-weekly throughout the year. Their … Read More

Please find below important dental coverage information that may apply to you if you are: a) a Sessional Faculty Member teaching for the first time for the current (2018-2019) academic year in the Winter 2019 term; or b) a new TA or RA (in lieu of TA) holding an undergraduate degree and beginning a new program in January 2019. Your … Read More

Our office has re-opened as of January 2nd, 2019 and will be opened on January 3rd, closed from the 4th-6th, and re-opened again on January 7th, 2019. Our New Year’s Resolutions are to ensure the successful re-negotiation of strong collective agreements for both Unit 1 (TAs) and Unit 3 (Postdocs). We’ll be looking for the support of our members throughout … Read More