New Sessional Faculty Postings

Mary Ellen CampbellGeneral, News, Postings

There are new Sessional Faculty Postings in the departments of Civil Engineering, Psychology and Communications available under the “Unit 2” tab in the “postings” section of our website.

Please note the individual deadlines listed on the postings.

Unit 2 survey

Brad WalchukNews, Unit 2

If you are a Unit 2 member (Sessional Faculty and Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty), please take 5 minutes to fill out the following survey: http://cupe.on.ca/SessionalFaculty

Those who fill it out will automatically be entered to win a free iPod nano!

The survey seeks to collect demographic data on our membership that will help to improve the delivery of benefits and be useful for collective bargaining.

Right-to-Work (for less) Legislation is Bad News

Brad WalchukGeneral

Tim Hudak wants to make Ontario a so-called ‘Right to Work’ province.  He says it’s about giving workers a free choice.  He’s wrong.  He wants to give workers the ability to get all the benefits of a union without paying for these benefits.  Workers shouldn’t get a ‘free ride’

Bargaining Update

Brad WalchukBargaining, News, Unit 2

Bargaining update – McMaster and CUPE 3906 agree to pause talks

The University and representatives of CUPE 3906, Unit 2 (“the Union”) have been meeting to negotiate a renewed collective agreement. The Union represents approximately 380 Sessional Faculty and Sessional Music Faculty at McMaster.

Both parties report making progress towards a renewed agreement and that the talks have been constructive and positive.

The University and the Union have agreed to pause the talks over the summer, due to scheduling issues. During this pause, the University and Union will continue to operate under the terms of the former collective agreement. The parties have also agreed they will not file for conciliation during the adjournment.

Both parties will resume their meetings the week of September 16.