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 single coverage for the entire 2021-2022 academic year.

For more information about the plan, please visit https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-dental-coverage/  We recommend that all Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty (not employed in Health Sciences) read this important letter about dental coverage: https://cupe3906.org/files/2021/08/2021-2022-Dental-Letter-U2-Members.pdf

• If you are working as a Sessional Faculty or Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty member in the fall term and would like to enroll in family dental coverage, you may do so until October 1st, 2021, by filling out a family coverage enrollment form available under the “Important Information” and “Forms” heading of our Unit 2 dental website:  https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-dental-coverage/  (Please note that you must re-enroll in family dental coverage every academic year if you would like to keep your family coverage active.  Members automatically default to single coverage every year due to McMaster’s payroll system.)
• If you are working as a Sessional Faculty or Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty member in the fall term and already have dental coverage through a parent or spouse and would like to opt-out of the plan, you may do so until October 1st, 2021, by filling out an opt-out form and providing appropriate proof of alternate coverage.  Instructions on opting out, regulations around adequate proof of alternate coverage, and opt-out forms are available under the “Important Information” and “Forms” heading of our Unit 2 dental website: https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-dental-coverage/   (Please note that you must opt-out every academic year if you have other, non-student, coverage and do not wish to keep the CUPE 3906 coverage.  Members automatically default to single coverage every year due to McMaster’s payroll system.)

Thank you for your attention to these matters.