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In the past few years, CUPE members have consistently identified sexual violence and harassment as one of the most important issues facing our members in the post-secondary sector. In 2017, CUPE members passed a resolution at convention calling for a toolkit on the topic of sexual violence at work. In late 2018, CUPE released the Stop Workplace Sexual Violence guide for CUPE … Read More

We wanted to remind you that Free First Aid Training is one of the many benefits guaranteed to all CUPE 3906 members under your Collective Agreement!  The course, a Standard Red Cross certificate course, is offered being offered on a number of dates this spring through Athletics and Recreation, and the cost of registration is covered by the Employer. Dates for the ten … Read More

We wanted to remind all Postdocs of your Bargaining Priorities Ratification meeting, taking place on Thursday April 18th at noon in BSB 138. After reviewing the survey results, the bargaining team has seen that you’ve identified some major priority areas for a #BetterMac. Thursday’s meeting gives the membership a chance to ratify your priorities before we meet with the Employer at the … Read More

In November 2017, CUPE 3906 filed a grievance against McMaster University to address an alleged inequitable wage gap between men and women working as postdoctoral fellows. CUPE 3906 claimed that the difference in wages violated both the collective agreement and the Equal Pay provisions of the Employment Standards Act. The University and the Local, after extensive review and discussion, came … Read More

At a previous General Membership Meeting, members of Local 3906 voted to send up to 10 delegates to the upcoming CUPE Ontario Annual Convention in Toronto, held between May 29th and June 2nd. The Convention offers members an opportunity to help implement policies for political action, amend internal affairs of CUPE, and develop the general strategic direction of our union. More … Read More

We’ve reviewed the survey results, and have identified your four major priority areas for a #BetterMac. Our next step is to vote and give our bargaining team the mandate they need to move forward in negotiations. Please join us for a very important membership meeting on April 11 at noon in BSB 147 to ratify your major priority areas. As … Read More

We’ve heard many questions from members about where to access their T4s (as well as T2202s for those who are also students). These are created by the Employer and uploaded to MOSAIC. Information about how to find them in MOSAIC is available by clicking on the link HERE.