The Unit 2 Tentative Agreement was voted on and accepted by the members on Friday, November 8.

The Collective Agreement will now be signed and posted on this website as soon as possible.

The Unit 1 tentative agreement was voted on and accepted by the members on Tuesday, November 5th.

The Collective Agreement will now be signed and posted on this website as soon as possible.

The Unit 2 Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative settlement for a new Collective Agreement with the University.  

The Unit 1 Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative settlement for a new Collective Agreement with the University.  

Details to participate in this event.

Time: March 17th to the 23rd
Location: ALL Mark’s Retail locations on Manitoba
Details: Take the attached PDF in a paper form or digital format into the Mark’s retail locations, show at the register, and the store staff will scan the barcode for the 25% off regular retail items

*This is an excellent time to refresh footwear and garments and get ready for spring and save some money!

Download (PDF, 778KB)

Negotiations for the two collective agreements (Unit 1 – Student Academic Workers and Unit 2 – Non-Student Academic Workers) continue at an excruciatingly slow pace.  When bargaining concludes, we will communicate with you via email to hold ratification votes and the AGM.

The CUPE Local 3909 Annual General Meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 12, 2023.   The exact date and location will be announced closer to the date.

We continue negotiating the two collective agreements: Unit 1 Student Academic Workers and Unit 2 Sessional Academic Workers.  The AGM may be postponed until after ratification votes have taken place on those agreements.

At the AGM, the Executive will provide reports, including a financial report and a budget.  The membership will elect Trustees as well as the Executive Board.

The positions are: President, VP Unit 1, VP Unit 2, VP General Affairs, Secretary, Treasurer.

Nominees must be members in good standing.  Contact the office for nomination forms or more information.

The Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for May 19 will be postponed until after the ratification of the Collective Agreements currently being negotiated, in keeping with bylaws.  We will announce the date on the website and by email.

The CUPE Local 3909 Annual General Meeting will be held on May 19, 2023.   The exact date and location (in-person or remote) will be announced closer to the date.

The Executive will provide reports, including a financial report and a budget.  The membership will elect Trustees as well as the Executive Board.

The positions are: President, VP Unit 1, VP Unit 2, VP General Affairs, Secretary, Treasurer.

Nominees must be members in good standing.  Contact the office for nomination forms or more information.

As we reported earlier, Union members are legally required to work during the UMFA Strike. If you were working with/for a striking UMFA member, that specific work may not be available.  The University can offer you other work.  If you refuse this work they do not have to pay you.  This is the law. However, there are limitations.

We have received a number of questions regarding what work we are required to perform.  You  ARE required to perform the duties of the CUPE position that you were working at the time of the commencement of the strike or other work that you could reasonably be expected to do.  This work should not be work that would normally be done by members of another union on campus.

You are NOT required to do any work that was performed by a striking UMFA member.  The Collective Agreements for the Unit 1 (Student Academic Workers) and the Unit 2 (Sessional Academic Workers/Instructors) contain the following provision:

5.3       Performance of Duties During Strike of Another Union
Employees will not be required to perform the duties or responsibilities of another employee who is lawfully on strike or locked out at the University.

Section 15 of the Manitoba Labour Relations Act also provides job protection for members of unions who refuse to do the work of employees who are on strike.

If you are asked to perform work that you are uncomfortable doing, please contact us.

CUPE 3909 would thank members for the continuing calls and emails asking questions and providing us with information.  They are very helpful.

We will continue to update you with information as we receive it.