Join us for our last monthly General Membership Meeting of the 2023 Fall term on Wednesday, December 13 at 2 pm to ring in the end of the year! Join us in-person or virtually on Zoom this coming Wednesday, November 15th from 2 pm. If you have not already, we ask that you fill out the Member-in-Good-Standing form. As always, … Read More
Study for Solidarity – A CUPE 3906 Co-Marking & Co-Studying Session
We are thrilled to invite you and your club to our upcoming event, “Study for Solidarity,” hosted by CUPE 3906. Date: Wednesday, November 22 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: please email undergrads@cupe3906.org We are excited to introduce this event, which provides a fantastic opportunity for undergraduate TAs to come together and make the most of their marking and homework assignments. Here’s what … Read More
Unit 3 (Postdoc) Training Opportunities
We have a full listing for the month of November. Please review and if you have questions, please contact postdoc@mcmaster.ca or reaching out directly to the host department/organization. Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship – November Offerings _____ Mitacs Training Courses – November Schedule _____ Planning Your Postdoc – (in-person) November 14, 10:30am-11:30am Whether you want to pursue a career in academia, research, or … Read More
Apply Now: Unit 2 Bargaining Mobilizer Book-Off
The union is looking for one (1) dedicated member to book-off the role of Bargaining Mobilizer for member education, engagement, organizing, and campaign work to support upcoming rounds of Unit 2 bargaining. You must be a member in good standing of CUPE 3906 from any of our three bargaining units. These positions are for roughly 10 hours per week and … Read More
On Academic Freedom and Critical Scholarship
On October 18th, 2023, CUPE 3906 membership voted to adopt the follow statement around academic freedom and critical scholarship during our General Membership Meeting (GMM) in response to the call from the Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism, Racism, Colonialism & Censorship in Canada (ARC): “CUPE 3906 unequivocally supports the academic freedom of its members. This freedom includes the right to pursue … Read More
November General Membership Meeting – Nov 15th at 2 pm (hybrid in-person/online)
Join us for our third general membership meeting of the term, in-person or virtually on Zoom this coming Wednesday, November 15th from 2 pm. If you have not already, we ask that you fill out the Member-in-Good-Standing form. As always, pre-registration will be required to attend this meeting. These meetings usually run 2+ hours; we ask that you attend if … Read More