CUPE 3906

Retirement security is a growing, Canada-wide problem. Over 11 million Canadian workers are without workplace pension plans. Study after study shows that Canadian workers can’t afford to save enough for retirement. Unless things change, baby boomers and future generations are facing serious declines in living standards upon retirement.

All Canadians deserve to retire with dignity. A gradual and modest expansion of the Canada Pension Plan is the best way to ensure retirement security for Canadians.

We are at a critical moment in the campaign to increase CPP benefits. Polling shows that most Canadians support CPP expansion.

Please join us and tell Canada’s Finance Ministers to:

1) Support the Canadian Labour Congress’s proposal to double Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits to ensure a better minimum pension for all Canadians. The CPP replacement rate would double from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, which would push maximum payments to $24,000 per year and average payments to $12,600 per year.

2) Ask the federal government not to stand in the way of the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan legislation, which states that 2/3 of the provinces representing 2/3 of the Canadian population can approve amendments to the plan.

3) Refuse any delay or limits on when improvements will come into effect or who will have access to improved CPP.

Please refer to this link for more information.

From Students to Workers: A Participatory Forum on Empowering our Communities

VISIT THE EVENT SITE BY CLICKING HERE!

In this election, workers have been threatened with 100,00 job losses, so-called “right-to-work” laws, and massive cuts to social spending. But why? Join us for a panel and break-out discussion on the positive role that the unity of working people can play in our workplaces and in our communities. As students and workers, let’s talk about how we can empower our communities and fight for the benefit of people everywhere.

SPEAKERS:

PAM FRACHE, Activist with the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage and Contract Instructor at Brock University’s Centre for Labour Studies
DAVID GOUTOR, Assistant Professor in the Department of Labour Studies, McMaster University
DENISE MARTINS, Vice President (Young Workers), Ontario Federation of Labour

THURSDAY, JUNE 5th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
AN Bourns Science Building (ABB), Room 273
Food and refreshments will be provided.

Organized by CUPE 3906

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!