CUPE Ontario, OCAP and the Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits (CAWDB) has been organizing a campaign to oppose the cuts in social assistance and disability benefits in Ontario, including the cutting of the special diet allowance. CUPE Ontario affiliated locals (including CUPE 3906) mandated CUPE’s active participation in the Raise the Rates campaign at the 2010 CUPE Ontario … Read More
Unit 3 Bargaining Guide
Negotiations for a new collective agreement are now underway for Unit 3. If you’d like to get more information about the process of bargaining, check out the Unit 3 Bargaining Guide at the link below: Click here to download the Unit 3 Bargaining Guide
Unit 1 Bargaining Guide
Negotiations for a new collective agreement are now underway for Unit 1. If you’d like to get more information about the process of bargaining, check out the Unit 1 Bargaining Guide at the link below: Click here to download the Unit 1 Bargaining Guide
REMINDER – General Membership Meeting Tonight!
This is a reminder that the General Membership Meeting will be taking place tonight. Meeting at 5:30 (free food at 5:00) MDCL 3024 Free food & door prizes – child care subsidies available.
Next PAC Meeting, Mon. March 21st @4pm
Our next meeting of the Political Action Committee will be Monday March 21st at 4pm in the CUPE office, Wentworth B108. All members welcome!
GMM Rescheduled
The GMM originally scheduled for March 15th has been rescheduled to Tuesday March 22nd 5:30 (free food at 5:00) MDCL 3024 (follow the signs) Agenda items include: – Bylaw changes – Elections (Unit 1 & 3 Bargaining Teams, Equity Officer, Chief Steward Unit 2, Health & Safety Reps) – CUPE Ontario Convention elections We’re also seeking nominations for the annual … Read More
Rally Against Tuition Fee Hikes
On May 5th the board of governors at McMaster University will be voting to increase tuition by 5% for Undergrads and Grads and 6-7% for international students. This will be the 6th consecutive year that tuition has gone up at McMaster. As the the top level administrators see ever increasing salaries and bonuses, we as students see larger classrooms, tutorials, … Read More
Unit 2 Health Spending Account Increased
The benefits committee is pleased to announce that the Unit 2 Health Spending Account (HSA) entitlement will be increased to $400/year on a trial basis. The increase may be adjusted in the future if the claims activity is higher or lower than expected. The decision to increase the HSA was made after a careful review of Unit 2 HSA claims … Read More
Executive Nominations for 2011-2012 are Open!
Nominations are now open for elections to the 2011-2012 CUPE 3906 Executive. A list of positions is available here, and elections will take place at the Annual General Membership Meeting. If you are interested in running please contact the Local President Mary Ellen at president@cupe3906.org.
Upcoming Meetings
There are two membership meetings upcoming. More information will be sent out as it becomes available. General Membership Meeting Tuesday March 15th Food at 5:00 – Meeting at 5:30 MDCL 3024 Annual General Membership Meeting (including elections for the Executive) Wednesday April 6th Food at 5:00 – Meeting at 5:30 Location TBA