Academic Contract Workers at Brock University
[Courtesy of: CUPE National] Black History Month – Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024 Black History Month is a time to celebrate and highlight Black History and culture, and to honour the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their continued fight for liberation. Black History should be recognized 365 days a year, and not … Read more…
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history. This year’s theme, Through Her Lens: Celebrating the Diversity of Women, emphasizes the importance of recognizing the achievements and contributions of women from diverse backgrounds. … Read more…
Interested in getting more involved in your union? Why not become a Department Steward? As per our Bylaws: 8.2 Duties of Stewards (a) Departmental Stewards shall: i. Recruit and organize members in their departments and encourage them to become active in the Local. ii. Act as representatives of the Local to the employees in their … Read more…
Social Committee meets on April 2 at 5pm. All members are welcome! We plan and execute ‘microsocials’ every month to provide diverse forms of outreach to our members (and fun!!). Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqf-2sqD8uH9e5cIhUt75cVpwB-6nfMNbs
Dear CUPE 4207 Member, Your Executive Committee would like to provide you with an update regarding a recent change to the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG-Brock) and CUPE 4207 Assessment. The CUPE 4207-OPIRG Brock Assessment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a document signed by both CUPE 4207 and OPIRG Brock. At the March 2020 … Read more…
In this month’s episode, we explore the importance of accessibility in the workplace, focusing on the AODA Act and discussing disability rights, health and safety measures, creating an ability-smart workplace, and the Duty to Accommodate. The episode also highlights the political parties’ response to the AODA alliance’s questionnaire to addresses barriers, and an interview with … Read more…
This month’s updates for CUPE 4207 members: Unit 1 Benefits Plan Updates Newly Elected Executive Members Welcome Unit 4 Clinical Nursing Instructors! Departmental Stewards Indigenous Solidarity Beyond Orange Shirt Day Women’s History Month Feature Fairness for International Students Member-in-Good-Standing Information Contribute to our newsletter! Download it here: 4207 October Newsletter
The Equity Committee is a group of members who advocate for CUPE members who are from equity-seeking groups (women, Aboriginal peoples, LGBTTTQQ2SIA, workers with disabilities, visual and racialized workers, and young workers). Committee members will be involved in communication, education, and events and will work to support the diversity of our members at Brock University and within our community. … Read more…
Unit 3 members are ESL Instructors who work in ESL Services and in the Goodman School of Business. The Unit 3 Collective Agreement expires on July 6, 2023. The Unit 3 Bargaining Committee is currently preparing to bargain. Unit 3 Bargaining Committee: Gloria Leahey John Villella Phil Wachel Jessica Srivastava Updates Unit 3 Bargaining Update … Read more…
Join us on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:30pm at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library (or online live stream) for the third talk in our monthly series, Titillating Talks: Everything you were told was not polite to talk about! — Decolonization and Two-Spirit Identity Rin Simon is an Indigenous Knowledge Seeker who continually strives to feed their learning … Read more…