Hamilton Pride 2011 is happening from June 9th-19th.
Click here for a full schedule of events.
CUPE 3906 will be participating in the Women & Trans March on June 18th from 10-11am, meeting at the fountain in Gore Park downtown.
Support Postal Workers!!!
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers are currently engaged in a series of rolling strikes to protect against concessions to wages, pensions & benefits as well as to protect workers from health and safety concerns related to new technology.
Click here to find out ways you can support CUPW members in their fight.
Support signs can be picked up in the CUPE 3906 office in Wentworth House B108 (under The Phoenix).
Events in Hamilton This Weekend
Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair
Saturday June 4, 2011
10am-5pm
Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (51 Stuart St)
Click here for more information.
Slutwalk Hamilton
Everyone deserves respect, protection and justice when faced with sexualized assault and harassment — no matter how we dress or express ourselves. There is too much evidence showing us that survivors of sexualized assault and harassment – usually women – are not only blamed for the abuse they suffer, but are often viewed as having invited it. Instead of dignity and a place to heal, survivors are often met with shame, blame and further oppression. No one deserves this.
Join us!
Sunday June 5th
2:00pm
Hamilton City Hall
Refuse, Resist, Rebel!
May 28th at 8pm
This Ain’t Hollywood
$5 or PWYC – ALL AGES
This Ain’t Hollywood
$5 or PWYC – ALL AGES
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.
Building Solidarity From South Africa to Palestine
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 speaking tour will be an important opportunity for debate and discussion on the question of how we as trade unionists can stand in solidarity with Palestinians. As labour activists, union representatives or grassroots union members, we will be discussing a number of key issues such as,
General Membership Meeting – this Wednesday
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
Saturday Solidarity with USW 1005
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!
Attention International Members!
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.
Thanks to everyone who filled out the Unit 1 Bargaining Survey
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.
International Day of Mourning for Killed & Injured Workers – April 28th
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.