Welcome (back) to the over 2400 TAs/RAs in lieu who comprise Unit 1. We’re looking to make a #BetterMac through collective bargaining. That includes a functional and affordable dental plan that works, 5 years of guaranteed TA funding/work, fair wages, mental health support, and academic freedom.
Swing by our office in KTH B111 for some great #BetterMac swag.
Don’t be a Homer. If you’re planning to opt out of the CUPE plan, today is the deadline to avoid premium charges for September. Opt out forms due by 4 p.m.
Additional information available here: http://cupe3906.org/tas-unit-1/dental-plan/
Our sessionals might be interested in some of the following events:
NEW SESSIONAL NETWORKING ORIENTATION
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | 9:00am – 1:30pm
Registration (Free): https://2016nsno.eventbrite.ca
This half-day event welcomes new sessional instructors to McMaster’s campus and invites them to connect to campus resources to support their teaching, learning, and research. Meet the President and other senior leaders and faculty, and learn about McMaster’s institutional culture. Get to know the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL) and other campus resources available to support your teaching, learning, and research.
Morning:
9:00am -12:00pm: Networking Orientation * Limited Seating available for AM*
Location: Alumni Memorial Hall, Great Hall
Lunch:
12:15pm -1:30pm: Resource Fair
Location: MIIETL, Mills Library-L504
TEACHING & LEARNING FORUM
Thursday, September 8, 2016 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Engineering, Health Sciences, Science)
Thursday, September 8, 2016 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Business, Humanities, Social Science)
Registration (Free): https://2016tlf.eventbrite.ca
The Teaching and Learning Forum is the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s (MIIETL’s) teaching and learning event held each September for new and returning graduate students, teaching assistants (TAs), and sessional instructors.
EMERGING EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT DAY
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Burke Science Building (BSB) – Multiple Rooms
Registration (Free): https://2016eedd.eventbrite.ca
This half-day event invites participants to choose from 20 different workshops on a variety of teaching & learning topics such as Teaching and Research Supports from your Library, Active Learning, and Leveraging Technology in the classroom.
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Sessional Faculty who hold seniority in CUPE 3906, Unit 2, have access to these events through the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL). As other events become available, they are posted at http://miietl.mcmaster.ca/site/.
Additional online resources, such as the Guide to Teaching and Learning, are available at: http://miietl.mcmaster.ca/site/teaching-development/
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Congratulations to our newly elected officers: Hadi (bargaining team), Biran (undergraduate officer), Marguerite (Unit 1 chief steward), Sarah (president), and Holly (equity officer).
Not pictured is our new Vice President, Graham.
Thanks to all who attended our standing room only meeting this afternoon.
Your local is having it’s next General Membership Meeting on August 9th at noon in CNH 102.
The agenda will include an election of a new benefits officer, and a bargaining alternate, as well as bargaining updates for both Unit 1 and 3.
We hope to see you there!
Your bargaining team met with the Employer on Monday and Wednesday, and we had a team caucus meeting on Tuesday. A full bargaining update is attached here, but there are two key points: the Employer wants to end its administration of the dental plan and is proposing to end the graduate employment (TA) guarantee. We are very concerned about both of these developments.
We have additional bargaining dates in late August and throughout September and will keep members posted throughout the process.
We are always looking for members to join our bargaining support team to help in mobilizing the membership and supporting the bargaining effort. If you have questions, please contact staff@cupe3906.org
Take a break, get FREE chocolate and meet and join your bargaining support team and executive members and learn more about your union’s efforts to bargain your new collective agreement, and to improve your wages, benefits and working conditions.
WHERE: In the lobby of your building (we’ll be making the rounds through campus)
WHEN: 28th of July between 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out when we are at your building
Join our efforts and tell us what a #BetterMac means to you.
We hope to see you there!
Dear members:
Please be advised that we will have limited office hours next week from the 25th to the 29th of July, due to our bargaining efforts for Unit 1 and Unit 3 to make #ABetterMac for you.
If you should require any assistance or wish to ask any questions please contact us by email at cupe3906@mcmaster.ca, and if you need in person assistance we advise you to first call our office at 905-525-9140 ext. 24003 before coming to the office to ensure a person is available to help you one on one.
We apologize for the inconvenience we will return to regular office hours in August.
Thanks for your understanding