EI Seminar: We are holding an Employment Insurance Seminar for Sessional Faculty (Lunch Will be Provided!!!)

·         When: April 29 from 1-2:30

·         Where: McMaster University Student Centre Room 313

·         What: We at 3906 know and Understand that the Summer Months can be sparse for work in the life of a Sessional Faculty.  Many Sessional Faculty may be eligible to At this Seminar we will be go over:

                                 i.      Who is Eligible for EI,

                               ii.      How to Apply,

                              iii.      What the Appeals Procedure looks like if your claim is denied,

                             iv.      What to Expect when you are on Employment Insurance Benefits.

We hope to see you there!

As a member of Unit 2 (Sessional Faculty) you are covered by the Employer’s “Declaration of Conditions of Employment (T2200) Form” policy for the purposes of claiming home office and travel expenses, where appropriate, when filing tax returns.

You should contact the Dean of your Faculty to receive your form.

If you need any help, or feel you should be eligible  for a T2200 but were denied please contact your Union at staff@cupe3906.org

This will serve as the call for the Annual General Membership Meeting for members of CUPE 3906.

When: Wednesday, April 2 at 5:30pm.

Location: Degroote School of Business b107

The agenda is as follows:

·         Elections

o   President

o   Vice President

o   Vice President External

o   Secretary Treasurer

o   Recording Secretary

o   Chief Steward Unit 1

o   Chief Steward Unit 2

o   Chief Steward Unit 3

o   Health and Safety Officer

o   Equity Officer

o   Communications Officer

o   Benefits and Advocacy Officer

o   International Officer

o   Undergraduate Officer

·         Report of the trustees (Presentation of the Local’s Finances)

At our AGM all positions of the local executive are up for election; you may come and nominate yourself or nominate others for these positions. Nominations may come from the floor or you can fill out an Executive Nomination Form ahead of time. A list of all executive positions and the corresponding descriptions can be found here. If you have any questions about any executive positions please email Rebecca Collins-Nelsen at: president@cupe3906.org or Evan Johnston at: vicepresident@cupe3906.org.

Free Pizza and Pop will also be served.

We hope to see you there!

CUPE 3906 is now accepting nominations for the Mike Skinner Activist Award. The Mike Skinner Activist Award is a member-mandated award offered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3906.  Its title honours long-time labour activist and CUPE 3906  Staff Member Mike Skinner.  At McMaster University, CUPE 3906 is the Union representing over 3000 Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Sessional Faculty and Postdoctoral
Fellows.  The value of this year’s award is $500 to one person (or committee), an award  certificate and an inscription on the Mike Skinner Activist Award plaque.

The Nomination form can be found CUPE 3906 ANNOUNCES THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MIKE SKINNER ACTIVIST AWARD

The Deadline for Nomination is March 31st at 5pm

For more information please contact Rebecca Collins-Nelsen at president@cupe3906.org