To all those who are interested in equity, I wish to direct this information to you. We are looking for new members to help make decisions about important subjects we should support. We would also like to know what is important to you, the students, so we can support causes of interest and empower change. If you are interested please get in contact with me at equity@cupe3906.org.
Thank you
Maria
Did you start a graduate program in January 2013 OR are a new non-student CUPE 3906 member? If so, are you a TA or RA in lieu with a contract of at least 130 hours?
If you answered yes to both questions, you will be enrolled in the CUPE 3906 dental plan with Equitable Life of Canada. All other new graduate students will be enrolled in the GSA plan with Sun Life (more info available at www.ihaveaplan.ca). New undergrad TAs will continue to have dental coverage through the MSU.
New members can opt out of the CUPE dental plan (with proof of alternate coverage) or opt in to the family plan ($67.79 per month) during the month of January. Changes cannot be made after January 31, 2013.
Please check the following flyer. This is Hamilton Injured Workers Group’s February fundraiser to help cover their office operating costs.
Please join us during the anti-austerity/anti-bill 115 demonstration this upcoming Saturday:
Location: outside of city Hall in Hamilton
Time: Saturday, Dec 15th starting at 10am
CUPE 3906 members will meet up on the corner of Main and Bay at around 9:50.
Please check the flyer for more information.
Please note the office will be closed from December 21st to January 7th. If you have any questions or need any assistance during this time please contact our staff at staff@cupe3906.org and our President at president@cupe3906.org
If you have any other inquiry that can be directed to any of our executives, please refer to the executive page to find their contact information.
CUPE 3902 St. Micheal’s College is currently on strike. It is a very small unit of only 40 member and they need support from their brothers and sisters in other locals.
Please check the flyer.
All CUPE members are urged to attend! (Please check the flyer)
What: Special CUPE All Members Meeting
Where: STEELWORKERS HALL 1031 BARTON STREET EAST HAMILTON
When: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
For more info: Hamilton poster Bill 115 November 2012
CUPE 3902 needs your support!
November 8, 2012, 11:00am
St. Joseph Street, across from Kelly Library
Saint Michael’s College
University of Toronto
Short-term contract educators at Saint Michael’s College at the University of Toronto have been in first-contract negotiations for over a year. Their main outstanding issue is job security. On October 29, they had a 100% strike vote and will be on strike November 15 unless a deal is reached. This is an extremely small unit of about 40 members. Any support they receive would make a significant difference to their quality of life and working conditions.
Please check the flyer: CUPE3902 u4 rally flyer
A film by Marie Boti & Malcolm Guy
HAMILTON PREMIERE!
When? Sunday, November 11, 7-9pm
Where? The Lyric Theatre, 434 King Street West, Hamilton, ON
What? Film + Q&A session with filmmakers & workers featured in film
Dear International Members,
Leading tutorials or lab demonstrations can be an overwhelming task
when English is not your first language, and even more if you have
never before been teaching in front of a full classroom. On this
basis, Grazyna Drzazga and Ahmed Bekhit have tailored a workshop
focused on some of the issues international teaching assistants face
during their first class(es), and in response, they present some tips
and strategies on how to overcome them.
Without further ado, here is the information of the workshop.
Title: “Yes, You Can Teach in English: Workshop for Teaching Assistants.”
When: Thursday, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm.
Where: CLL (Center for Leadership in Learning) Teaching Commons
Inquiry Classroom, Fifth floor of Mills Library, Room 504.