Attention Post-Docs: Special General Membership Meeting on June 16th

Nancy MacBain News, Unit 3, Unit 3 Bargaining

There will be a Special General Membership Meeting to discuss, and vote on, priorities that will inform our proposals for the upcoming round of negotiations with the University. Your contract will expire at the end of August, and your involvement in the process of bargaining a new one is essential to the process.

Make sure your voice is heard – Join us
June 16th  –  4:00-6:00pm  –  MUSC 311/313
Free food will be available  –  Childcare costs are reimbursed on request.

If you have any questions please email bargaining@cupe3906.org.

Events in Hamilton This Weekend

Nancy MacBain Equity, News, Political Action

Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair

Saturday June 4, 2011
10am-5pm
Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (51 Stuart St)

Click here for more information.

Slutwalk Hamilton

Everyone deserves respect, protection and justice when faced with sexualized assault and harassment — no matter how we dress or express ourselves. There is too much evidence showing us that survivors of sexualized assault and harassment – usually women – are not only blamed for the abuse they suffer, but are often viewed as having invited it.  Instead of dignity and a place to heal, survivors are often met with shame, blame and further oppression. No one deserves this.

Join us!
Sunday June 5th
2:00pm
Hamilton City Hall

Click here for more information.

Refuse, Resist, Rebel!

Mary Ellen Campbell Events, General, News, Political Action

May 28th at 8pm
This Ain’t Hollywood
$5 or PWYC – ALL AGES

RESIST against a culture in which rape is far too common – one in three Canadian women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
REFUSE to participate in victim blaming and woman hating.
REBEL against the idea that women can’t rock out.

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Building Solidarity From South Africa to Palestine

Nancy MacBain Events, Political Action

A speaking tour featuring Amjad Barham of PFUUPE, Palestine and representative for the newly formed trade union Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS PTUC-BDS and Dr. Atif.A. Kubursi, Professor Emeritus in Economics at McMaster University

Tuesday May 24th, 6pm
BSB room 108
Free event

This speaking tour will be an important opportunity for debate and discussion on the question of how we as trade unionists can stand in solidarity with Palestinians.  As labour activists, union representatives or grassroots union members, we will be discussing a number of key issues such as,

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General Membership Meeting – this Wednesday

Nancy MacBain News

This is a reminder of the General Membership Meeting taking place
Wednesday May 18th
5:30pm (free food at 5:00)
MDCL 3024
Childcare reimbursement is available

Agenda items will include:
– Unit 3 bargaining team elections
– Election of Executive positions
– Election of Bargaining Support Co-Chairs
– Election of Reps to Hamilton and District Labour Council
– Ratification of a summary document of Unit 1 bargaining priorities
– By-law Amendments
– Motion for a committee on political endorsements

Saturday Solidarity with USW 1005

Nancy MacBain News, Political Action

May 14th – 11am – 3pm
USW 1005 Picket Line  (Burlington St – Wilcox Gate)
Meet for the bus at 10:45am – corner of King St E and Bay St

USW Local 1005 have been locked out of their own factory by their Employer, US Steel, since November 7, 2010. Locked out, but not laid off, these workers have not been paid by their employer for almost 5 months now, and US Steel refuses to try to resolve this problem justly or quickly. The Steel Workers continue to picket in front of the factory gates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Join other members of 3906 to show solidarity with lockout Steel Workers!

Thanks to everyone who filled out the Unit 1 Bargaining Survey

Nancy MacBain News, Unit 1, Unit 1 Bargaining

Congratulations to the winners of the draw prizes:
1st place – $150 Fortino’s gift card – Hamid Mousavi
2nd place – $100 Fortino’s gift card – Hindra Hindra
3rd place – $50 Phoenix gift card – Elisabeth Lo

Thanks again to everyone who filled out the survey. This year’s survey had a record response rate from across campus – your participation has been invaluable to the bargaining process.