Daily News

November 9, 2009

Updated Nov. 9 - CUPE 3906 unit 1 has released the results from its ratification vote on the University's best offer. The vote was 58 per cent in favour of accepting the employer's offer.

November 9, 2009

Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants represented by CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 are currently on strike. McMaster remains open and classes are continuing.

November 9, 2009

Two McMaster University professors, an alumna of the School of Nursing and a friend of the University have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Hamilton community.

November 1, 2009

A professor emeritus in the Department of History has been given Ontario's highest honour for seniors.

November 1, 2009

Picket lines will cause delays for people entering campus. Please plan for these delays and exercise caution and respect to ensure safety for yourself and picketers. Remain calm and patient at all times.

October 31, 2009

CUPE has told TAs and RAs who are members of the Local 3906, Unit 1 bargaining unit that they are going on strike and that picket lines will be in place at the University on Monday morning.

October 31, 2009

After almost 24 hours of straight negotiations CUPE 3906, Unit 1 rejected the University's latest contract offer for TAs and RAs. The union also rejected the University's request to take the offer to the union membership for a vote.

October 31, 2009

McMaster has tabled its best offer to CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 and has requested the CUPE bargaining team unanimously recommend the offer for ratification by its members.

October 30, 2009

Posted Oct. 30 at 11:00 a.m. - The University and CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 met into the early hours of this morning in an effort to reach a renewed collective agreement. Both parties will continue bargaining later today.

October 29, 2009

Unlike most people, Anita Toth gets an adrenaline rush every time she leaves for work.

October 28, 2009

McMaster and CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 will continue negotiations on a renewed collective agreement this Thursday and Friday. The union represents Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants (holding a Research Assistantship in lieu of a Teaching Assistantship).

October 28, 2009

On Friday, October 30, award-winning ethnographer, anthropologist, ethnobotanist, filmmaker and photographer Wade Davis will be at the McMaster Innovation Park

October 27, 2009

Research Infosource Inc. has released its 2009 list of Canada's top 50 research universities and McMaster University has again been named one of this country's best.

October 27, 2009

Paradise Catering has been honoured by its peers in the food services industry.

October 26, 2009

To truly reap the benefits of a university education, students today need to do a lot more than attend lectures, take notes and write thought provoking assignments.

October 26, 2009

After four years of demolition, redevelopment, renovation, and marketing for tenants, McMaster Innovation Park will celebrate the completion of its first building with a public Open House.

October 23, 2009

There's a new face on Main Street in Hamilton and this one represents a sustainable, high-tech future.

October 23, 2009

Hundreds of McMaster alumni will descend upon the University this weekend for its 73rd annual Homecoming celebrations.

October 22, 2009

A new national survey finds McMaster students are highly satisfied with their experience on campus. Students cite the quality of education, campus atmosphere, advanced technology and high quality libraries and athletic facilities as key reasons why the University is one of the best in the country.

October 22, 2009

With a campus as steeped in tradition and history as McMaster's, it should come as no surprise that there are more than a few ghost stories set at the University. With the release of a new collection of spooky stories, there is about to be one more.