Listen The last episode of CUPEcast! This episode is a bit of a deviation from the norm. Graduate students who work as Teaching Assistants are part of a union (CUPE 3906). The union was set to go on strike starting … Continue reading The AlmaMAC // CUPEcast: Teaching assistants on strike? (Host: Adam)
Listen Spoiler: Conciliation didn’t go anywhere. We will be in legal strike position by the end of the month. Here’s what you need to know this week. You can follow Adam on Twitter @adamfortais https://bettermac.ca/files/2019/11/Conciliation-Response-signed-by-NT.pdf https://bettermac.ca/2019/11/06/unit-1-conciliation-update-no-board-report-filed-strike-lockout-position-to-be-triggered-prior-to-the-end-of-november/ https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/worthmentioning/university-cupe-seek-no-board-report/ Continue reading CUPEcast Ep. 4: No concessions! No agreement? No board… 😦
Listen Tuesday is the big day. Conciliation is happening this Wednesday, and as such, there is very little to report in terms of bargaining, so this one is pretty short. Adam briefly talks about one of the important bargaining points, paid … Continue reading CUPEcast Episode 3: Tuesday is the big day…
Listen This week we bring you up to speed on McMaster’s Board of Governor’s meeting, and hear from CUPE 3906 President, Nathan Todd. A few important dates: General Member’s Meeting: October 30th at 12:00 pm in BSB 108 Conciliation begins: … Continue reading CUPEcast Episode 2: Diving into the BOG (Board of Governors)
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