The Postdoctoral Support Fund is a fund secured by your Union in collective bargaining. The fund provides postdoctoral fellows with access to up to $500 to cover expenses for various circumstances. Previously the fund provided support for one-time, unanticipated emergencies. In the current COVID crisis, you and your family may find yourself in such a situation. We’re happy to announce that under the … Read More
Expanded Unit 3 Professional Development Fund
We are pleased to inform you that during the last benefits meeting the decision was made to increase the amount members can claim from the PDF to $600 dollars per academic year. If you have already claimed $400 this year you will be able to submit an additional claim to claim the full $600. If you have any questions please … Read More
General Membership Meeting- Feb 22 at noon
Our next General Membership Meeting (GMM) will be held on February 22nd, Tuesday, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Any members wishing to present pre-written motions should provide theirs via email to staff@cupe3906.org and vicepresident@cupe3906.org till the end of February 21st. As always, pre-registration will be required to attend this meeting. Please remember: You must register with your McMaster email address no later than 10 AM on the … Read More
Classroom Air Flow and HEPA filters
You may have seen a recent COVID-10 updatep posted by McMaster online: https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/campus-health-safety/ventilation/ The above update confirms: All McMaster classrooms and lecture halls have been assessed to ensure they meet ventilation requirements as outlined in ASHRAE 62.1. Standard 62.1 outlines minimum ventilation rates and other measures intended to provide indoor air quality that is acceptable to human occupants and that minimize … Read More