On November 18, wielding assault rifles, helicopters and canine units, the RCMP raided the Gidimt’en Checkpoint and arrested unarmed Wet’suwet’en land defenders and supporters in an effort to break up the blockade of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The occupation started in September and halted the efforts to build a key portion of the over 400-mile pipeline within Wet’suwet’en lands that … Read More
Professional Development Fund applications are due December 8th
Don’t forget! Professional Development Fund applications are due the last day of classes (December 8th). Please make sure you send your PDF application to Benefits@cupe3906.org prior to the deadline to ensure that your application can be adjudicated in a timely manner. Unit 2 members (Sessional Faculty and Sessional Music Faculty) can apply to the Professional Development Fund (PDF) administered by the Union. This fund is intended … Read More
The CUPE 3906 Global Cook Book has arrived
Our International Committee and McMaster’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) have been hard at work compiling our members’ favourite recipes from across the globe! CLICK HERE to download a copy of the cookbook!
FREE Movie Tickets for WAHC Fundraiser
At our last GMM we passed a motion support the annual fundraising efforts of the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. The WAHC is the only brick and mortar labour and art museum in Canada and this year their SAM 26 initiative involves screening labour-related films at the Playhouse Cinema in Hamilton. We have purchased 10 movie tickets which are available to ten … Read More
CUPE 3906 International Cookbook–with discounts–is here!
Our International Committee and McMaster’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) have been hard at work compiling our members’ favourite recipes from across the globe! CLICK HERE to download a copy of the cookbook! Feeling inspired to try some of its recipes? Then check out the video below for discounts at local ethnic grocery stores and restaurants that our International Committee … Read More
CUPE Ontario’s campaign for a wealth tax
CUPE Ontario has started a campaign demanding a wealth tax. The ongoing hardship of the pandemic has laid bare the rampant inequality in this province: Demand at food banks across the country has increased, with Ontario being one of three provinces seeing the greatest increase in visits. Under Bill 124, our Members, among hundreds of thousands of public sector workers, have had their … Read More
Solidarity with striking U of Manitoba Professors
University of Manitoba Faculty Association c/o Orvie Dingwall, President 100-29 Dysart Rd Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M7 Dear Dr. Dingwall, The CUPE 3906 executive committee, representing over 3000 precarious academic workers at McMaster University, would like to announce its full support of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association’s fight for a fairer contract. We stand in solidarity with your members, who … Read More