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Human Resources Services

Total Rewards for Machinists (SEIU, Local 2)

Machinists are employees in the Engineering Machine Shop, Nuclear Instrument Machine Shop and Senior Sciences Instrument Machine Shop, who are highly skilled tradesmen responsible for operating various types of machinery, safely and efficiently. Machinists are represented by The Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU), Local 2.

Compensation

Compensation is detailed in the SEIU Collective Agreement.

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Collective Agreement – Machinists, SEIU

Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) - Machinists Collective Agreement 2020 - 2025

Benefits

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Machinists Benefits Booklet

Benefit Booklet for Active Machinists, effective Oct 1, 2023

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Mental Health Resources

Review Mental Health Resources Available to McMaster Staff & Faculty

Sun Life Benefit Information

University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)

Emergency Travel Assistance

Group Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

Retirement Plans

Hourly Pension Plan

Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan

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Highlights of the McMaster University Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Machinists represented by SEIU Local 2

Updated January 2026

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How to Read your 2024 Annual Pension Statement – Hourly Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid time off is detailed in the SEIU Collective Agreement.

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Collective Agreement – Machinists, SEIU

Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) - Machinists Collective Agreement 2020 - 2025

Learning and Development

Tuition Assistance & Bursary Benefit

Learning & Development