PETITION: Support a fair deal for Residence Life workers at McMaster University (CUPE 3906 Unit 4)

PETITION: Support a fair deal for Residence Life workers at McMaster University (CUPE 3906 Unit 4)
This petition is intended to be signed by students, families, alumni, and employees of McMaster University. Please read below for the full language of the petition, click the link and add your signature.
The employees of the Department of Residence Life (CUPE Local 3906 Unit 4) are the backbone of the First-Year Experience at McMaster University. These workers are essential to creating the safe, supportive, and inclusive living environments that parents, families, and students trust when they invest in the residence experience.
Despite the essential nature of their work, these employees are subject to a number of harmful practices, including but not limited to:
  • Hazardous working conditions, including mould, bed bug and insect infestations, among other environmental hazards;
  • Frequent incidents of workplace harassment and sexual violence, posing significant risks to the health and well-being of Residence Life workers; and
  • Below average compensation compared to similar roles at other Ontario institutions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_cOpLlQ0zCMnEdWh2q6yHpRqG7FMA20iWE_DUF2dgeWW0iQ/viewform

Bargaining Survey – Please check your emails!!!!!

Before we know it the new round of bargaining will be upon us for a new Collective Agreement.
On August 31st, 2026 our current Collective Agreement will expire. 
 
Please know we need to hear from you, and the issues that matter to you!! 
By completing the survey we can hear your voice and learn about the issues that are of most importance to you. 
The member bargaining survey is designed to get input on key member issues to prepare for our central negotiations. We need to create a strong, democratic bargaining agenda.
Please take some time to check your personal email and click on the link and tell us the issues that matter most to you. You can also use the attached poster in the email and use the QR code. This survey is for our CUPE Local 5200 members only – the QR code here is blacked out for privacy.
Please, please, please fill out the survey……Everyone’s voice needs to be heard!!

UNIT Meeting for VP of EAs 5200.00

Please know Jennifer Crowe has stepped down from the position of unit VP.
We thank her for her commitment to the executive team.
Please check your emails for the zoom link to the meeting!!
Please join us for the:
5200.00 Unit Meeting
 
AGENDA
Appoint a new VP of EAs.
When: Thursday March 27th, 2025
At: 5:00pm
On Zoom: CUPE Local 5200 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Bill 124 Tax Form T1198

There have been many enquiries regarding the T1198 form. The employer sent a memo regarding this form on March 20th 2025, with information on how to access it. Please know the Union does not complete or process the T1198. Any enquiries or questions you have should be directed to the employer, your accountant (if you have one) or the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Thanks!

A BIG Congratulations to Melanie Tremills on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Congratulations Melanie!! We celebrate the recognition she received for the contribution to her community!!

Melanie Tremills was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation. The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is responsible for administering the King Charles III Coronation Medal Program in Canada. The medal will be awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (OLGO) is proud to be partnering in this program by helping nominate deserving recipients. 

 

International Women’s Day March 8, 2025

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.

CUPE EWBT TAX SLIPS

Edvantage Perks 25th Birthday Contest!

Join us for some fun, games, and a chance to win 1 of 25 prizes – 2 prizes every month + 1 Grand Prize! We want to make sure that our members know about the Edvantage 25th Birthday Contest. Here is the link

https://cloud.e.edvantage.ca/edvantage25 You all have 2 chances every month to win great prizes from Edvantage partners.

 

Webinar – Ontario School Board Council of Unions

Please check out this flyer from the OSBCU sharing key information with us. It includes important facts, helpful links, and an invitation to an upcoming OSBCU webinar on the importance of voting in the provincial election.

ENG OSBCU Newsletter English

Join the OSBCU Education Election Zoom Webinar! Get informed on what is at stake for students, families, and education workers in Ontario before you cast your vote. Each 45-minute session will also cover information on how and where to vote. All education workers are welcome.

Wed Feb 19, 11:00 AM

https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/j/85779730559

Thu Feb 20, 7:00 PM

https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/j/88634853152