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Orientation for GA/TA University of Windsor

Orientation for GA/TA University of Windsor. CUPE Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4580 for GA/TA Local 1393 for the Workers Local 1001 for the Food Services. About CUPE. Officers: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Sargent-at-arms. Dues: 1.25% per month.

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Orientation for GA/TA University of Windsor

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  1. Orientation for GA/TAUniversity of Windsor

  2. CUPE Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4580 for GA/TA Local 1393 for the Workers Local 1001 for the Food Services

  3. About CUPE • Officers: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Sargent-at-arms. • Dues: 1.25% per month. • Regular membership meetings on the first Wednesday in October and February at 6:00p.m. • An Annual Membership Meeting on the first Wednesday of March at 6:00pm to install the new Officers of the Local and to present and approve the Annual Budget.

  4. Important documents • Collective Agreement • Local 4580 Bylaws

  5. Collective Agreement • Term: September 2011 – August 2013 • Number of GA ships: • Minimum 3 for Masters • Minimum 7 for PhD • Or the number mentioned in the Offer Letter • The number which one is more, you will get that

  6. How It Works • You have to get the 1st one of 140 hours. • If you get the 1st one, then you should get • 2 more GAships or 2*140 = 280 more hours (altogether 420 hours) of GAship minimum for Masters candidates. • 6 more GAships or 6*140 = 840 more hours (altogether 980 hours) of GAship minimum for PhD candidates.

  7. Evaluation • Any Assistant whose performance has been judged as unsatisfactory will receive suggestions for improvement. Such suggestions will be put in writing and a copy will be forwarded to the Assistant and the Union.

  8. Criteria • Academic status of the GA candidate, such that greater preference within the AAU is accorded, in order of priority, first to Doctoral Candidates, then Master’s Candidates (MII) • Academic performance • Teaching and other relevant experience, which is defined as any experience(s) that can be applied or deemed useful to the duties and responsibilities of an Assistant and • Previous positive evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University of Windsor, if applicable.

  9. Maximum Number • Depending upon: • Governmental Funding • Registration for the term • Satisfactory Performance • For Masters – After the minimum 3 GAships students can apply for the 4th one. • For PhD – After the minimum 7 GAships students can apply for the 8th one.

  10. Exemptions • Semesters while a student is on an approved leave of absence (as per Article 16:05), co-op terms or sessional appointment do not count towards the total exemptions a student is permitted. In such cases, students may decline offers of appointment without penalty. • Masters – 1 max • PhD – 3 max

  11. Contact • Our website: http://www.4580.cupe.ca/ • Email: cupe4580@uwindsor.ca

  12. Thank You

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