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Grad Supplement for Instructors who are FT Students

For every P course taught by a FT Grad Student, a Grad Student Supplement in the amount of $416 should be provided on top of the base rate for the course.

This has been discussed this with HR and they are acknowledging that errors have been made with quite a few folks not receiving the Supplement.

The union is collecting the following information to verify if the member received the Supplement or not:

– the name of FT Grad Students who taught a course
– the name of the course(s) taught
– the term when the course was taught

Members should mention all courses taught between Fall of 2021 and the current term. 

The information should be emailed to the Local’s president, Phil Wachel, as soon as possible:

president@cupe4207.org

Union Open House

Come get in the Halloween spirit with some prizes and some treats! All members are welcomed to our Union open house on Wednesday October 30th 2024 from 12pm to 4pm. We will hold a free raffle draw and will have drinks and snacks. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Anti- Oppression Training

Members in Good standing are welcome to register for the anti-oppression workshop. Sandy Howe will lead members in a discussion of biases and diversity. October 28th at 1pm. Refreshment and lunch will be served. Please register your attendance on the CUPE calendar or use the QR code below. Please note this event is in-person only.

Micro Social: Friends, Food and Games

Come on out for a fun few hours of food, drink and board games. We will have Catan, Dominion, Aliens the card game, Monopoly and Codenames. Jackboxes 1,2,3 and 6. Please email below for more games and Jackbox numbers. October 9th beginning at 6pm but come when you can. Please register on the calendar for food and drink totals. Please reach out at outreach@outreach4207 for any information or requests for games or dietary concerns.

Take Back the Night 2024

4207 supports the take back the night event. We encourage members to go to the event held tomorrow.

For the past 43 years, the Niagara Sexual Assault Centre (NSAC) has held our Take Back the Night event to raise awareness about gender and sexual violence.  We have seen some changes over the years. Laws have been introduced, safety apps have been created, more people seem willing to talk about the issue.  Unfortunately, this hasn’t resulted in a decrease in violence. Sexual violence is the only crime NOT seeing a decrease. The latest stats show an 18% INCREASE from 2020-2021! Although this information is alarming, we believe education is key.

NSAC wants you join us in our Take Back The Night 2024 which will be held on Thursday, September 19thfrom 6:30-9pm at 91 King St. St. Catharines (Market Square).  There will be Community Speakers, Community Partner Information Tables, Music and a Candle Lit March. If you have any questions, please reach out anytime to Tricia Cosgrove at tcosgrove@nrsac.org.

We Support LCBO OPSEU Strike

Cupe 4207 Supports the LCBO OPSEU members in their labour action. For more information see the links below. If you want to join the picket line and show your support for these workers, go here to sign up to help your local LCBO workers on the picket line:

https://www.campaigndashboard.app/opseu/

For more Info about OPSEU and the LCBO Strike

https://opseu.org/ https://opseu.org/sector/liquor-board-employees/ https://sofundme.ca/

https://opseu.org/
https://opseu.org/sector/liquor-board-employees/
https://sofundme.ca/