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!
Are you an international student and a member of CUPE 3906? Are you a domestic student interested in international issues?
More than 20 years ago the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 a National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, suffer disease or injury as a result of work. Every year since, unions, labour councils, families and community partners gather by the thousands to ‘mourn for the dead’. What began through the efforts of Canada’s labour movement is now observed in more than 100 countries. For more information about the Day of Mourning click 
CUPE 3906 at McMaster University is hiring two Bargaining Support Coordinator positions! Although they are subject to modification, the various duties of each position are described below. The contract beings on or about June 1st, 2011. The rate of pay is $39.40/hour. The expectation is an average of 5 hours a week (to a maximum of 65 hours), although scheduling is flexible.
Free bus to Parliament Hill – May 1st, 2011
There will be a Special General Membership Meeting for all Unit 3 members (Postdoctoral Fellows) to elect a Bargaining Team for the upcoming round of negotiations.