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HAMILTON, ON — AUGUST 30th, 2021 CUPE 3906’s Unit 2 Bargaining Team met again with our counterparts from the McMaster University Administration for three days of negotiations between August 23rd and August 27th, 2021. Progress at the table was slow, but the Parties arrived at some agreement in administrative and procedural areas such as Information, the Grievance Procedure, and Equal … Read More

Below are a few useful updates and reminders from your Union. Specifically, this mailer concerns the following: (1) General Membership Meeting: August 31 (2) Vacant positions (3) Sessional Faculty is bargaining with the employer! (4) Reminder: Sign our Petition for a Safe and Equitable Return to Campus! (5) “Gardening for Wellness” Program (6) Benefits: Did you know?  General Membership Meeting: August 31 … Read More

The following information is for members of CUPE 3906 Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants in lieu of Teaching Assistants) holding undergraduate degrees (i.e, “Classification ‘A’”). Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants (in lieu of TAs) who hold undergraduate degrees are automatically enrolled in CUPE Local 3906’s employee dental plan with single coverage for the entire 2021-2022 academic year. For more information about the … Read More

Good morning everyone! We hope you’ve had a restful August! As ISWG gears up for co-chair selection for 2021-2022, we are asking folks to spread the word with Indigenous community in and around Hamilton/Six Nations, specifically Indigenous workers with CUPE local 3906 that the position(s) are available. If you intend to attend co-chair selection, please fill out this poll indicating when you … Read More

In the 2019 round of collective bargaining with McMaster our Union secured 5 hours of paid training to cover anti-oppression and the fundamentals of working as a TA. This was a hard-fought win that stemmed from exercising our collective power at the bargaining table and mobilizing our membership. The program will come into place for the upcoming Fall semester and we’ll provide further updates … Read More

*IMPORTANT AND TIME-SENSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT SESSIONAL FACULTY AND HOURLY RATED SESSIONAL MUSIC FACULTY DENTAL COVERAGE* The following information is for members of CUPE 3906 Unit 2 (Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty not employed in the Health Sciences Faculty). Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty not employed in the Health Sciences Faculty are automatically enrolled in CUPE Local 3906’s employee dental plan with … Read More

Are you a McMaster international student? Then you’re welcome to apply to the “Inspiring International Student of the Year Award” Program that has just been launched and supported by CUPE 3906! Two awards are available, each worth $300. You can find more about the award and the application by clicking here. Applications open on July 29th and close on August 31st, 2021 (6pm EST). Submit … Read More

You might have seen the email from McMaster alerting us that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 had been on campus previously and that the university is taking measures to address the health risks posed by this case. Cases like these are why our local is continuing to advocate for a safe return to campus and why it is frustrating that … Read More

As you’re likely aware by now, McMaster has mandated vaccinations for all those coming onto campus, effective September 7th (except those with a bona fide medical exemption). You can find more here. This is a decision that we support given the obvious health and safety concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present. Some folks on your Union’s leadership team … Read More

CUPE 3906’s next General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 31, from 12 PM to 2 PM Eastern Time. Any members wishing to present pre-written motions should provide theirs via email to president@cupe3906.org by Tuesday, July 27. As with recent virtual GMMs, pre-registration will be required in order to attend this meeting. Please note that you must register with your McMaster email address no … Read More