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
Meetings Rescheduled After Snow
The General Membership Meeting and Stewards’ Council Meeting have been rescheduled after the school closure yesterday. The new dates are as follows: General Membership Meeting February 9th, 2011 5:30pm Location MUMC 1A5 (Hospital, 1st floor, by the Williams) Stewards’ Council Meeting March 2nd, 2011 5:00pm Wentworth Lounge (beside The Phoenix)
GMM Postponed
Tonight’s General Membership Meeting has been postponed as a result of McMaster’s closure due to the snowstorm. We will reschedule the GMM as soon as possible. In the meantime, we hope that everyone keeps safe.
General Membership Meeting – Feb 2nd – 5:30
Our next General Membership Meeting will take place: February 2, 2011 5:30pm MUMC 1A5 (hospital, 1st floor, by the William’s) Agenda items will include: -Bylaw Amendments (carried forward from the last meeting) Articles 3b, 4 & 5. -Elections – Vice President, Chief Steward Unit 2, Equity Officer, Health & Safety Reps (all faculties) Food will be available. Childcare reimbursement also … Read More
Steward’s Council – February 8th
Greetings fellow stewards. As the current Unit 1 contract expires in a few months, this seems a good time to think about how we as stewards can contribute to the collective bargaining process. To that end, we are calling a Stewards Council meeting for February 8th 5:00-7:30 Wentworth Lounge (right beside the Phoenix) Right now we envision a three-point agenda … Read More
The People vs US Steel – Hamilton Day of Action
January 29th 1pm Hamilton City Hall (71 Main St W) Be a part of history! Your Community needs you! WHY STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF SHOULD GET INVOLVED: This is not a strike. The United Steelworkers 1005 have been locked out of their own factory, but not laid off. They are being denied the right to work and have not been … Read More
Support Sessional Faculty at Trent
CUPE 3908 includes more than 600 workers who work as contract faculty, part-time course instructors, workshop leaders, and markers. Contract faculty already earn less than half the average hourly rate of their similarly qualified full-time colleagues and the gap has widened over the past decade. Because of the difficulties in organizing this part-time, insecure labour force, universities have been able … Read More
Mac’s Priorities Need to be Changed
An opinion piece from The Silhouette by Blake McCall There is something rotten at McMaster University. For those of you who are not counting I think it is important to take note of what has been happing for the last 18 months on this campus. September 2009: CAW local 555 representing administrators all across campus nearly go on strike as … Read More
Support Striking SEIU Workers
Tentative deal ratified by SEIU members, ending the strike. Thanks to everyone for their amazing support. Details will be posted on the support site as they become available. There is a new website up and running that outlines all the ways you can support Striking SEIU workers. We encourage all members to visit: www.SupportMacWorkers.com Specifically, you’re encouraged to join solidarity … Read More
Community Delegation at USW 1005 Picket Line
Saturday January 15th – 11:00-3:00 Meet at King St. and Bay St. at 10:35 am to take the HSR bus with the delegation or Wilcox St. Factory Gate on corner with Burlington St. E. (see map) any time after 11:00 am. If you can’t make it for the whole shift, come for what you can! For more information on the lockout, visit … Read More