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
Updates from Your Union
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
*IMPORTANT AND TIME-SENSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT TA/RA (IN LIEU) DENTAL COVERAGE*
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
ISWG 2021-2022 Co-Chair Selection
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