RESIST against a culture in which rape is far too common – one in three Canadian women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
REFUSE to participate in victim blaming and woman hating.
REBEL against the idea that women can’t rock out.
A speaking tour featuring Amjad Barham of PFUUPE, Palestine and representative for the newly formed trade union Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS PTUC-BDS and Dr. Atif.A. Kubursi, Professor Emeritus in Economics at McMaster University
Tuesday May 24th, 6pm
BSB room 108
Free event
This is a reminder of the General Membership Meeting taking place
Wednesday May 18th
5:30pm (free food at 5:00)
MDCL 3024
Childcare reimbursement is available
Agenda items will include:
– Unit 3 bargaining team elections
– Election of Executive positions
– Election of Bargaining Support Co-Chairs
– Election of Reps to Hamilton and District Labour Council
– Ratification of a summary document of Unit 1 bargaining priorities
– By-law Amendments
– Motion for a committee on political endorsements
May 14th – 11am – 3pm
USW 1005 Picket Line (Burlington St – Wilcox Gate)
Meet for the bus at 10:45am – corner of King St E and Bay St
USW Local 1005 have been locked out of their own factory by their Employer, US Steel, since November 7, 2010. Locked out, but not laid off, these workers have not been paid by their employer for almost 5 months now, and US Steel refuses to try to resolve this problem justly or quickly. The Steel Workers continue to picket in front of the factory gates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Join other members of 3906 to show solidarity with lockout Steel Workers!
Are you an international student and a member of CUPE 3906? Are you a domestic student interested in international issues?
Check out the new Facebook page created specially for international members of CUPE 3906.
If you have any questions, or want to get involved in the International Committee, email Sepandar Sepehr, CUPE 3906’s International Officer at international@cupe3906.org.
Congratulations to the winners of the draw prizes:
1st place – $150 Fortino’s gift card – Hamid Mousavi
2nd place – $100 Fortino’s gift card – Hindra Hindra
3rd place – $50 Phoenix gift card – Elisabeth Lo
Thanks again to everyone who filled out the survey. This year’s survey had a record response rate from across campus – your participation has been invaluable to the bargaining process.
More than 20 years ago the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 a National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, suffer disease or injury as a result of work. Every year since, unions, labour councils, families and community partners gather by the thousands to ‘mourn for the dead’. What began through the efforts of Canada’s labour movement is now observed in more than 100 countries. For more information about the Day of Mourning click here.
In Hamilton there will be ceremonies to commemorate the day both on campus and downtown. We encourage all members to attend one of the ceremonies:
City Hall (corner of Main St. & Bay St.) – 10:30am
McMaster (flagpoles in central campus) – 12:30pm
You can also pick up a ribbon to show your support in the CUPE office in Wentworth House B108.
CUPE 3906 at McMaster University is hiring two Bargaining Support Coordinator positions! Although they are subject to modification, the various duties of each position are described below. The contract beings on or about June 1st, 2011. The rate of pay is $39.40/hour. The expectation is an average of 5 hours a week (to a maximum of 65 hours), although scheduling is flexible.
The Coordinators will be working with each other, with members of the Local executive, bargaining teams, bargaining support teams, and staff. Successful applicants will be flexible, independent workers who are self-directed and committed to the work of the Local. They will also be able to work in busy environments and to coordinate key tasks with others. Qualified candidates should be familiar with the bargaining process, and experience in member mobilization and bargaining support is an asset.
The posting is open to all members of CUPE 3906. Applications should include a resumé, cover letter and statement of interest indicating why you are interested in the position, what you would bring to the position, how you understand the union’s work and role in theRead More
Free bus to Parliament Hill – May 1st, 2011
Leaves Hamilton at 5:00am – location TBA
Back in Hamilton by midnight
RSVP by noon on April 25th by emailing steelnotsteal@gmail.com
McMaster for Steel calls on Hamilton to go all out for Parliament Hill on May Day where USW 1005, workers from across Canada and their allies will rally at 1:00pm on the eve of a federal elections for a new direction for the economy. The entire city is rallying behind this call because it is about the future of Hamilton and Canada. Read below is the call-out from USW 1005 for more information:
Join Local 1005 USW on Parliament Hill on May First! Break New Ground to Defend the Rights of All! We invite everyone to join us on May First on Parliament Hill to put forward the demands of workers in all sectors of the economy in defense of theRead More
There will be a Special General Membership Meeting for all Unit 3 members (Postdoctoral Fellows) to elect a Bargaining Team for the upcoming round of negotiations.
The meeting will take place:
April 12th
4:30pm
Divinity College 136
Free food will be served, and child care subsidies are available.
Come out and participate so you can have a say in who represents you in these upcoming rounds of negotiations.