CUPE 3909 will hold the 2019 General Membership Meeting on Monday, November 4 at 3:30 in the Cross Common Room (108 St. John’s College).  You will hear Executive Reports, Unit 1 and 2 Updates, Trustees’ Audit Report and the Treasurer will present a budget.

Join us and other TAs, Grader/Markers, Lab Demonstrators, Seminar Leaders, Tutors and Lecturer Instructors for drinks and snacks. Friday, 18 October at 3:30 in the Cross Common Room, 108 St. John’s College

This Friday November 18th, 2016 Students are making a call to action in support of UMFA and they are inviting all students to come fight for their education. Please join UMSU and UMSAN (University of Manitoba Student Action Network) this Friday at 11:30 at the picket lines! There will be food provided at the Chancellor Matheson and Pembina, but you are encouraged to join any of the five pickets! MUSIC AND FREE PIZZA!!! facebook link    

This event has been postponed, date to be determined.  Watch for a new announcement.  

Join the struggle to build a university that listens to all voices in the community, a university that treats people fairly, a university that is democratic and transparent.

Hear executive reports, presentation of the budget, updates on bargaining and local activities, find out who won the Unit 2 bargaining survey draw, and tell us about your working conditions. FOOD AND DRINKS!

on budget cuts and international fee hikes. – Launch of Alternative University Budget initiative; – Guest speaker on university finances and budget cuts; – International student presentation on tuition fee hikes; – Student update on actions and next steps. *The event will start promptly at 12:30 p.m. No food and drink allowed. Water only.

DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE U OF M’S UNFAIR POLICIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!

Dress for a funeral. Join us as we mourn the loss of quality courses, education and services as the university adopts significant budget cuts on May 19, 2015.The Board of Governors will be adopting the university’s budget for the upcoming year, which proposes significant and unnecessary budget cuts across the campus that will effect eduction.Regardless of what cuts are imposed, the first death on campus was transparency and democracy. Despite claims of transparency, we did not even see the budget…

CUPE 3909 executive and financial reports, conference and convention reports, bargaining updates, and executive board elections, including President, Vice President Unit 1, Vice President Unit 2, Vice President Social Policy, Secretary-Treasurer, and Recording Secretary. If you would like to nominate someone for the Executive Board, please contact the Local Office.

Join student groups, labour groups, and other concerned members of the community as we rally in support of accessible and quality education.

Dr Henry Heller is a professor of history at the University of Manitoba.  He is the author of The Cold War and the New Imperialism; The Bourgeois Revolution in France and Labour, Science and Technology in France 1500-1620.  He is also a longstanding contributor to and active member of the Canadian Dimension Magazine editorial Collective. Discussion followed by tapas and a cash bar. This event brought to you by the CUPE 3909 Social Policy Committee Facebook event here

RALLY TO… Join us at  3:30 on 27 January, 2015 to tell the University Governors to stop budget cuts to our education.  ENGINEERING ATRIUM in the Engineering and Information Technology Complex (EITC) The University of Manitoba administration is asking all faculties to seek significant budget cuts over the next two years.  This could result in course cancellations, program closures, increased class sizes, and a reduction in services and staff. Be part of the campaign to stop the cuts. Facebook Event…

Come out to the Annual General Meeting.  Find out what your Executive has done over the past year, hear the Budget report, vote on the next Executive, and find out about the coming Unit 1 Negotiations.  If you are interested in nominating someone to one of the six positions (President, VP Unit 1, VP Unit 2, VP Social Policy, Secretary, Treasurer) please contact the office.

The Unit 2 Bargaining Committee will be holding a series of presentations (10:00, 12:00, 2:00) regarding the proposed changes to the Unit 2 – SESSIONAL ACADEMIC WORKERS – collective agreement which have been under negotiations for some time.  Please make sure you come out to one of these sessions.  Attending the presentation is crucial to be properly informed as to the many language and concept changes in this contract.

The Unit 2 Bargaining Committee will be holding a series of presentations (10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:30) regarding the proposed changes to the Unit 2 – SESSIONAL ACADEMIC WORKERS – collective agreement which have been under negotiations for some time.  Please make sure you come out to one of these sessions.  Attending the presentation is crucial to be properly informed as to the many language and concept changes in this contract.

Come celebrate the start of a new year with CUPE 3909 members and executive.  There will be free salad, pizza, drinks, beer, and wine!  Look for your invitation in your U of M email.