We are pleased to announce two important improvements to Unit 1 Benefits, which will take effect on September 1, 2012. These improvements were made possible by $30,000 in new benefits funding negotiated during collective bargaining in the fall of 2012. A Health Spending Account will replace the Vision Care Benefit. The entitlement will remain $250/two years. The Health Spending Account … Read More
New Collective Agreements Available
The final versions of our new collective agreements for both TA’s and Postdoctoral Fellows have been posted to this website. These new documents contain important changes and updates to many of the entitlements won in Collective Bargaining. Please take few minutes to familiarize yourself with the appropriate document. As usual, the the digital form of our Collective Agreements will remain … Read More
Weekly Mobilizing Update from CUPE Ontario
May 14 – May 18 Mobilizing Mondays – Week Seven One section of the Ontario budget bill will wipe out public services as we know them. We must mobilize immediately to get Schedule 28 removed! This section, called the Government Services and Service Providers Act, 2012, opens the door for government to privatize any public service. This would be done … Read More
Congratulations to the first CUPE 3906 TA Award winners!
As announced at our last GMM, the winners of the first CUPE Local 3906 TA Award have been selected. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated as this is an indication of excellence in itself. The winners of this year’s award are: Bahram Marami Dizaji from Engineering Stephen Gagne from DeGroote Jocelyn Sakal Froese from Humanities Congratulations to each of you! … Read More
Weekly Mobilizing Info from CUPE Ontario
Mobilizing Mondays – Week Six With about two weeks until the final budget vote, this is one of our last chances to get changes made to protect the vital public services that support our communities. Over the last week, voters in France, Greece and the United Kingdom soundly rejected their governments’ austerity programs. We too can reject the cuts and … Read More
Weekly Mobilizing Information from CUPE Ontario
Mobilizing Mondays – Week Five Last week, the Ontario Liberals swung a deal that allowed the budget to pass a key vote. One important change introduced a new 2% surtax for people making more than $500,000 a year. That’s something almost every Ontarian agreed is an important step in preserving the vital public services on which our communities rely. But … Read More
Weekly Mobilizing Message from Cupe Ontario
Whack ‘Em Wednesday – Week Four On Monday, the Ontario Liberals swung a deal that allowed the budget to pass a key vote. Because so much was changing, CUPE Ontario decided to delay our weekly Mobilizing Mondays email until today. As a result, here is Whack ‘Em Wednesday. We need to whack the MPPs with the message that the budget … Read More
Mobilizing Mondays, Get Involved! Week 2
Mobilizing Mondays – Week Two On March 27, the Ontario government released an austerity budget that includes billions of dollars in public service cuts. It is a budget that will kill jobs, gut public services and hurt communities. We need to tell our MPPs that they must amend the budget. This is the second Mobilizing Monday. Every week, we will … Read More
Congratulations to the new Executive!
At the Annual General Meeting last night a new Executive was elected for 2012-13 year. Your new executive members are: President – Anthony Gracey Vice President – Diana Zawadzki Vice President External – Blake McCall Secretary Treasurer – Herman Poon Recording Secretary – Angela Harrison Chief Steward Unit 1 – Ian Myhra Grievance Officer – Hayley Goodchild Communications Officer – … Read More
CUPE 3906 TA/RA Award – Nominations EXTENDED
In recognition of the diverse work carried out by TAs and RAs (in lieu) in the various Faculties across McMaster, CUPE Local 3906 is proud to announce it will be giving out TA awards to members. Successful candidates will receive a $200.00 prize, a letter of recognition from the current CUPE 3906 Executive, a copy of the nomination form and a certificate … Read More