Dear Sessionals, As you know, your collective agreement expires on August 31, 2024. You recently received a bargaining survey to help identify your key priorities for our upcoming negotiations. Your elected bargaining team has been reviewing the results of this survey and identifying key priorities based on your responses. This is ultimately your collective agreement and needs to reflect your voice. Your bargaining … Read More
Unit 4- Residence Life
On March 27, 2024, an overwhelming number (94.6%) of Residence Life employees at McMaster University voted to certify as a union with the Canadian Union of Public Employees. On April 10, those workers voted to join Local 3906 as “Unit 4”. Members of Local 3906 officially voted to create of “Unit 4” on April 18, 2024 and accepted Residence Life … Read More
Unit 2 Professional Development Fund Deadline
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to submit your Professional Development Application in time for the Winter Term Review is April 10th. For information about Professional Development Fund as well as a like to the form please click: https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/professional-development-fund-unit-2/. Please send all applications to benefits@cupe3906.org Over the years, your strength and solidarity has helped to make improvements to your Collective Agreement, including winning access … Read More
Unit 2 Bargaining Survey
Dear Sessionals, As you may be aware, your Collective Agreement expires on August 31, 2024. This Collective Agreement provides all of your rights, benefits, and entitlements as Sessional Faculty at McMaster. Your elected bargaining team will be negotiating a new and improved Collective Agreement this summer and we need your help. Please take a few moments to fill out your bargaining survey. … Read More
End of Semester Update- Unit 1
Here are a few useful updates and reminders from your Union: i. Congratulations – you’re done! Congratulations!! You’ve reached the end of the semester and the end of your fall term TAship. While you will be getting one additional pay cheque (December 29th), your work obligations are over as of Saturday December 23rd, regardless of whether you have any hours … Read More
Apply Now: Unit 2 Bargaining Mobilizer Book-Off
The union is looking for one (1) dedicated member to book-off the role of Bargaining Mobilizer for member education, engagement, organizing, and campaign work to support upcoming rounds of Unit 2 bargaining. You must be a member in good standing of CUPE 3906 from any of our three bargaining units. These positions are for roughly 10 hours per week and … Read More
NEW Postdoc Benefits and Entitlements as September 1, 2023
Dear Postdocs, We wanted to remind you about important changes to your entitlement under the collective agreement that came into effect today (September 1, 2023). These improvements were the direct result of the support that the bargaining team received from postdocs during our most recent round of collective bargaining. Effective September 1, 2023, the minimum salary increases from $40,000 per year to … Read More
Immigration Help
A large number of our members are international workers who are on either a work or student visa. Many of you are seeking permanent residence upon your graduation or after the conclusion of your fellowship. There are legal regulations on who can legally provide immigration consulting services in Canada. Neither CUPE 3906 as an organization, nor any of our staff … Read More
CUPE 3906 Unit 2 Brochures
Here are some useful links for CUPE 3906 Unit 2 Members (Sessional Faculty, Hourly Rated Music Faculty, and MELD Sessional Faculty working at McMaster University): CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty “Know Your Rights” Brochure CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty Benefits Brochure CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty Collective Agreement CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty First Consideration Appointment Information CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty Employment Insurance (EI) … Read More
CUPE 3906 Benefits and “Know Your Rights” Information
Unit 1 (TAs and RAs in lieu) Benefits Pamphlet (as of July 2021) Know Your Rights Pamphlet (as of July 2021) Collective Agreement (expires August 31, 2027) Undergraduate TA Handbook Unit 2 (Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty) Benefits Pamphlet (as of July 2021) Know Your Rights Pamphlet (as of July 2021) Collective Agreement (expires August 31, … Read More