Dear 3906 members, If you are interested in improving the wages, working conditions, and job security for the nearly 3,500 Teaching Assistants (and Research Assistants in lieu), Sessional Faculty, Hourly Rated Music Faculty, and Post-doctoral Fellows here at McMaster University, consider running for a position in your union — CUPE 3906! At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on March … Read More
CUPE Social Event : International Women’s Day March 6 @ 12 noon
Dear Members The Equity Action Committee of CUPE 3906 is inviting you to a drop-in social event March 6, 12-4 pm, in KTH B111, in honour of the celebrations and struggles of International Women’s Day (March 8th), women and trans* workers everywhere, and in solidarity with IWD organizing on and off campus that week. Light refreshments–including vegan/gluten-free cake–will be provided. … Read More
Kevin swearing in members of the stewards council
Our new Unit 1 Chief Steward, Kevin Barnhorst, swearing in members of the stewards council!
CUPE 3906 TA/RA award – 2015
Dear members, CUPE 3906 is pleased to announce their 2015 Annual TA/RA awards. Students, employment supervisors or other TAs are encouraged to nominate Teaching or Research Assistants for the award. There will be a total six awards given, one for each faculty. The nomination form is available HERE and/or at your departmental office. Please submit nomination forms to the CUPE 3906 office … Read More
The Ally (Winter 2015) issue is out
The main theme of this issue is: Where’s The Funding ? This issue features: – Not-so-hidden cuts in funding – Gearing Up for Bargaining – Provincial Funding and the Problem of Differentiation – Higher-Education: Privilege or Right?
Help bring Labour and the community together
The Hamilton and District Labour Council is looking for Labour enthusiasts and activists to volunteer a couple of hours, once a month, to help foster relations between Labour and the Hamilton community, coalition groups, and the public at large. You don’t have to be a delegate to Labour Council to help. We’re looking for people, with enthusiasm, to help at … Read More
Invitation to CUPE Ontario’s Where’s the Funding (WTF) Campaign Launch
We would like to extend an invitation to CUPE Ontario’s Where’s the Funding (WTF) campaign launch which is happening on Monday February 9th at McMaster. We are looking to engage a broad group of labour, student, and social justice activists on campus about the lack of funding facing the university. Specifically there will be a rally and some speakers in … Read More
General Membership Meeting
Title: General Membership Meeting Location: MDCL 1009 Description: CUPE Local 3906 will be holding General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm in MDCL 1009. Free pizza and drinks will be served at 5:00, and the meeting will start at 5:30 pm. The GMM is the highest decision making body of the union, and is an … Read More
General Membership Meeting – January 2015
CUPE Local 3906 will be holding General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm in MDCL 1009. Free pizza and drinks will be served at 5:00, and the meeting will start at 5:30 pm. The GMM is the highest decision making body of the union, and is an important way to be involved in your union. … Read More
CUPE Office Re-Open
The holidays are over, and the Local3906 office has re-opened. Welcome back to the new semester!