UNIFOR Local 5555 represents all non-management, non-academic employees of McMaster University in Ontario, with the exception of non-academic employees employed for less than six months and those in TMG * and includes the Units listed below.
* See Article 2 of the Unifor, Unit 1 collective agreement for additional exclusions.
Copies of the collective agreements are linked below and are available from Human Resources Services, Gilmour Hall 304 or from the UNIFOR Local 5555 Office, Gilmour Hall B111.
NOTE: in the event that you feel there may be an error in your seniority date, please bring it to the attention of the Unifor Office so that it may be addressed with the University. The seniority list shall be deemed correct until such time as an error is brought to the attention of the Employer by the Union.
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Unifor Local 5555, Unit 1 Collective Agreement 2025-2028
UNIFOR, Unit 1 Seniority Report as at May 1, 2026
Award of Arbitrator George Adams in the matter of Pension Benefits for New Hires who are members of CAW Local 5555 Unit 1
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From to be used in the evaluation of a Unifor Unit 1 employee’s actual job performance during and at the conclusion of the probationary period (3 months) from the date of hire, including training.
Guidelines for a Successful Unifor Local 5555, Unit 1 Selection Process (Last Updated: November 2019)
List of Articles within Collective Agreement for Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1
Unifor Local 5555 Unit 3 Collective Agreement 2024-2027 for Parking & Transit Services
UNIFOR Unit 3 Seniority Report as at November 17, 2025
Unifor Local 5555 Unit 4 Collective Agreement 2023-2026 for Special Constables
Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Averaging Hours of Work for Overtime Pay Purposes - Special Constables
Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Excess Weekly Hours of Work - Special Constables
UNIFOR Unit 4 (FT) Seniority Report as at November 17, 2025
UNIFOR Unit 4 (PT) Seniority Report as at November 17, 2025
Unifor Local 5555 Unit 5 Collective Agreement 2025-2028 for Operations & Maintenance
UNIFOR Unit 5 Seniority Report as at May 1, 2026
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From to be used in the evaluation of a Unifor Unit 5 employee’s actual job performance during and at the conclusion of the probationary period (3 months) from the date of hire, including training.
UNIFOR Local 5555 and the University have established the Labour Management Committee to foster effective communications and working relationships between the Parties, and to maintain a spirit of mutual co-operation and respect. The UNIFOR Local 5555 – McMaster University Labour Management Committee is composed of five (5) Association Representatives and five (5) representatives of the University. Minutes of past meetings are available below.
Minutes from past Labour Management Committee meeting for UNIFOR Local 5555