VOTE YES TO JOIN CUPE 4207!
CUPE represents over 30,000 university sector workers in Ontario and is leading campaigns for higher wages, job security, and real solutions to the crisis facing university workers.
Sessional Instructors at Brock Faculty of Education play a vital role in educating students, provide mentorship, bring in cutting-edge pedagogies into the classroom, prioritize inclusivity, provide accommodation to encourage full and meaningful participation yet continue to face:
🔹 Job Insecurity & Inconsistent Hiring
- No guarantee of work each semester, even after years of teaching.
- No seniority recognition
- Hiring is inconsistent and lacks transparency.
- Courses can be assigned and later revoked without notice or financial compensation
🔹 Lack of Professional Support & Integrity Protections
- No representation when students challenge grades—administration sides with students most of the time.
- No structured support for academic disputes or upholding grading policies.
- Instructors develop their own course materials with no financial recognition
🔹 No Access to Basic Benefits
- No health, dental, or retirement benefits, despite continuous teaching.
- No paid sick leave or other protections.
- Many sessional instructors work year-round with no job security or safety net.
It’s time for change! That’s why Sessional Instructors at Brock’s Faculty of Education are coming together to join CUPE and fight for fairness, respect, and job security.
CUPE Sessional Instructors in other Universities have:
✔ Stronger Job Protections – Seniority recognition, guaranteed course continuity, and fair hiring practices.
✔ Professional Support & Advocacy – Representation in disputes and protection of academic integrity.
✔ Access to Benefits –Access to Health and dental benefits and paid leave.
✔ Fair Compensation – Financial recognition for intellectual property and fair wages.
Unionizing will give you a collective voice to negotiate stronger contracts, better protections, and the respect you deserve.
The CUPE Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee coordinates bargaining and province-wide political action on issues facing university workers.