Academic Contract Workers at Brock University
Elections Forum
Wednesday, March 25th 5pm – Hybrid
Agenda :
Speeches from Nominees for Contested Positions.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5DLmIx2aRTyBU22LEMNiew
You’ll receive your confirmation email with the Zoom link and location of in person meeting.
You must be a Member in Good Standing to attend union meetings. Click HERE for more information.
February General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, February 24th @ 4:30 – in person and on Zoom.
A light dinner will be served for in person attendees.
Registration is required for all attendees, whether in person or online.
Advance registration (24 hours) is required to receive an electronic ballot for any elections (by 4:30 Monday).
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6-g6wZeNSFSpcpxGSBClLA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
A reminder that you must be a Member in Good Standing to participate in union meetings. More information HERE.
Agenda items include:
-Election of a Three Member Elections Committee
-Election of Delegates for the CUPE Ontario Convention May 26-30th, 2026
-Bargaining Updates for all Units
Join us for complimentary Coffee, Tea, & Snacks in the Union Lounge GLN A 121 starting Feb 11th, 2026.
Stop by and say hello! Get answers to your questions about workload or your work, meet your Stewards and Executive Members and get to know us!
We look forward to seeing you!
February General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, February 24th @ 4:30 – in person and on Zoom.
A light dinner will be served for in person attendees.
Registration is required for all attendees, whether in person or online.
Advance registration (24 hours) is required to receive an electronic ballot for any elections.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6-g6wZeNSFSpcpxGSBClLA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
A reminder that you must be a Member in Good Standing to participate in union meetings. More information HERE.
Agenda items include:
-Election of a Three Member Elections Committee
-Election of Delegates for the CUPE Ontario Convention May 26-30th, 2026
-Bargaining Updates for all Units
The Unit 1 Ratification Vote results are in:
70.5% Voted YES to ratify the tentative agreement with the Employer.
What happens next?
We have notified the employer of the result of our vote. The employer will bring the agreement to the Board of Trustees for ratification. Once both sides have ratified, the agreement will be implemented. We will share the finalized agreement with Unit 1 members as soon as it is available, and provide information about wage increases, increased benefits funding contributions from employer, and grad-student supplement increases. We would expect a retro-pay amount in a few weeks (but no later than 90 days).
Thank you to all members who participated in the ratification vote.
Together we are stronger!
Join us for a presentation on the tentative agreement reached by your Unit 1 Bargaining team on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 4pm – Online Only. We’ll explain what’s in the deal, what it means for members, and how the ratification vote will take place. Members will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AqEn4nl2SfyP9HSNPj550A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
Ratification voting will be open for 24 hours, from Thursday, January 29 at 6:00 pm to Friday, January 30 at 6:00 pm. Ballots will be sent to your Brock employee email account (not your student account).
After an eleven-hour day and some challenging moments, the Unit 1 Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. Persistence, solidarity, and hard work, backed by the support of the membership! More details will be shared soon, including next steps and information about the ratification process that includes a presentation to the membership and vote.
CUPE 4207’s Strike Support Committee is meeting weekly to build our collective strength and ensure we are organized, informed, and ready to support members if job action becomes necessary. This is where planning happens; support strategies, member outreach, and coordination across our units.
Meetings are held every Monday at 1:00 p.m. All members are encouraged to participate. Getting involved is one of the most direct ways to build solidarity, stay informed, and help protect fair wages, job security, and working conditions.
Click HERE to register or scan the QR code in the poster.
JOIN US!! TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
Members of Unit 1, representing more than 1,000 Instructors, Course Coordinators, Teaching Assistants, Marker-Graders, and Lab Demonstrators at Brock University, have delivered a strong strike mandate with 86.5% voting YES in the strike-mandate vote.
The strike mandate result sends a clear message to the employer: Unit 1 members are unified, serious, and expect meaningful progress in negotiations. This strong mandate reflects the frustration and determination of contract workers who make Brock run, yet who are continually overlooked and undervalued.
An 86.5% mandate means that Members are telling the university that the status quo is not sustainable, and real movement at the bargaining table is needed. Our academic contract workers are the backbone of the Unit 1 teaching at Brock. We deserve fair wages, benefits that cover our needs, and stronger workload protections for in person and virtual teaching. We deserve working conditions that reflect the value that we bring to this University and the students’ education.
Unit 1 will be in Conciliation with the employer and a conciliator on Thurs, January 22nd, at the CUPE office in St. Catharines. Stay tuned for updates.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
Your Vote Matters!
Voting closes on Thursday, Dec 11th at 8:00 PM.
All current Unit 1 contract holders were emailed a link to the electronic ballot to their employee account (no student accounts, please spread the word. We’ve come to learn that many graduate students are not using their employee accounts for Unit 1 work!!).
This vote is your opportunity to show the employer that Unit 1 members deserve wages that keep you afloat, benefits that protect your health, and workloads that respect your time and expertise.
We can achieve this together, with a strong, united YES vote.
In solidarity, Your Unit 1 Bargaining Committee
PS: We’ve created a FAQ document about the Strike Mandate. Click HERE to read.