Your Rights as a TA

In your role as a TA, you are an employee of the university, which is a distinct role from your position as a McMaster student.

As a Teaching Assistant, you are a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, CUPE 3906. Your employment is governed by the Collective Agreement that your union negotiated for you. If you have any concerns about your experience as an employee, you can contact your union and they will advise you.

Through CUPE you are also entitled to certain benefits including a health spending account, dental benefits, and parental leave, among others.