General Membership Meeting

Nancy MacBainEvents, News

There will be a General Membership Meeting  February 29, 2012 5:30pm MUMC 1A5 There will be free food served at 5:00pm. There will also be an orientation session for members attending their first meeting at 5:00pm. Childcare is reimbursed on request. NOTE: General Membership Meetings this term fall on the last Wednesday of each month (March 28th & April 25th) at 5:30pm … Read More

In Soli? – A panel, open discussion and social event about what it means to be In Solidarity

Nancy MacBainEvents, News, Political Action

The Political Action Committee of CUPE 3906 would like to invite you to: in soli?: A panel, open discussion and social event about what it means to be “in solidarity” When: Thursday February 2nd, 7-9pm Where: Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street (at James N.  & Colbourne) Cost: Free! As a key catch-phrase for activists within and beyond organized labour, ‘in solidarity’ is often taken … Read More

General Membership Meeting – Jan 25th

Nancy MacBainEvents, News

The next General Membership Meeting will take place on January 25th 5:30PM in MUMC 1A5 (by William’s) Free food will be available at 5:00pm. There will be a short orientation session at 5:00pm for members attending their first meeting. Childcare reimbursement is available on request. Agenda items include: Bylaw amendments, elections/ratifications, motion to endorse National Day of Action for Lower … Read More

National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

Nancy MacBainEquity, Events, News, Political Action

December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day set aside to commemorate the 14 women who were murdered in the 1989 massacre at L’École Polytechnique in Montreal, as well as the over 582 Aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada. A ceremony has been organized by Anti-Violence Network … Read More

Stewards’ Council + Wage Theft Workshop = One Awesome Evening!

Nancy MacBainEvents, General, News, Political Action, Stewards'

There will be two events on Monday December 5th: Stewards’ Council: There will be a Council meeting for all Departmental Stewards – there will be a Q&A about the new Unit 1 Collective Agreement as well as department updates. The meeting will take place Monday, December 5th 5:30-7:00pm MUSC 230 Wage Theft Workshop: Steel City Solidarity and the Workers Action … Read More

General Membership Meeting

Nancy MacBainEvents, News

There will be a General Membership Meeting Wednesday October 26th, 2011 (please note, the email notice said November 26th in error) 5:30pm in MDCL 3020  Free food, and an orientation session for members attending their first meeting, at 5:00pm. Childcare is reimbursement available on request. Agenda will be posted shortly.

Welcome Party!

Nancy MacBainEvents, News

Come out to our second annual Welcome Party! Thursday October 13th Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (click here for directions) 51 Stuart St – 7:00-11:30pm Live music, free food & cash bar This event is only open to members and their invited guests Childcare available on request 

Take Back the Night

Nancy MacBainEquity, Events, General, News, Political Action

The annual Take Back the Night march to end violence against women will be taking place this Thursday, September 15th. Women-Identified members of the community, and children are welcome for the main march at City Hall (71 Main St) 6:30pm Click here for more information Male-Identified allies are invited to  Taking on the Man: Strategies for Challenging Sexism Skydragon Centre … Read More

Political Action Committee Meeting

Nancy MacBainEvents, News, Political Action

The Political Action Committee is gearing up for another year and we’d like to invite everyone who’s interested to our first meeting on Monday September 19th @4pm.  We’ll be meeting in the CUPE office in Wentworth B108 (below the Phoenix). For those new to the local, the PAC is a member driven committee of CUPE 3906 that works to extend … Read More

2nd Annual Hamilton Tour of Struggle

Nancy MacBainEvents, News, Political Action

Common Cause and the Political Action Committee have put together the final details for the second Hamilton Tour of Struggle (see below).  We’re pretty stoked about it and would like to invite anyone who’s interested in attending to let us know.  If you are interested, I’d just ask that you confirm by replying to politcalaction@cupe3906.org by Wednesday so we can … Read More