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Representing Teaching Assistants, Contract Faculty, GAs & RAs, Part-Time Librarians & Archivists, and COH Workers @ York University. ✊

Proudly representing Teaching Assistants, Contract Faculty, Graduate & Research Assistants, Part-Time Librarians & Archivists, and Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Workers at York University. ✊

08/20/2026

It’s kind of chic to be a union member. ✨

New t-shirts, toques, and tote bags are available for CUPE 3903 members who want to show their spirit! ❤️

A great time to pick up any of these items is on Monday at the next Trans Feminist Action Caucus (TFAC) meeting. 🐈‍⬛ It’s happening on August 24 from 1:30 - 3:30PM at 143 Atkinson and on Zoom.

If you’re a woman, trans, genderqueer, and/or gender variant member, you’re welcome at TFAC, so we hope to see you there! 🔗 cupe3903.org/event/august-tfac

08/18/2026

The Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team have been getting lots done this summer! ✊ This Thursday, they anticipate to finish presenting ALL their proposals.

Any CUPE 3903 member is welcome to observe bargaining and pass notes to the BT, in-person or online! Staying informed and involved is the best way to win better contracts for TAs, Contract Faculty, and RAs/GAs. 💪

Find a bargaining date to attend: cupe3903.org/calendar

08/14/2026

Summer is ending soon, but bargaining is still heating up! 🌡️☀️

Come to the next General Membership Meeting for all the latest updates and a whole lot more.

⏰ 11AM - 2PM
🗓️ Wednesday, August 19
📍 Hybrid (Zoom & Vari Hall 3009)

Right now, there’s tons of opportunities to get involved! 🫶 Make sure to check out ongoing by-elections for committees, the Bargaining Team, and the Executive Committee.

Register & attend: cupe3903.org/event/gmm-august

08/04/2026

Want to connect with your union community? 🤗 Join Ari and Ayesha for this Mentorship Session!

This collaborative, hands-on space will feature a collective bead-making activity and a world-making activity centred on sensory encounters with Mud. 🫶

The session will use these tactile, grounding materials to explore the concept of relational accountability—the deeply held belief that we are fundamentally responsible to, and shaped by, our relationships with each other, our community, and the Land we inhabit. 🌎

Refreshments will be provided, and spaces are limited, so please reserve your spot by August 10! 🧃 cupe3903.org/event/mentorship-session

07/30/2026

🔔 Register by August 4!

CUPE 3903’s TFAC & BIPOC Caucus are hosting a grant workshop! 🤑 It’ll be on Tuesday, August 11, from 12 - 1:30PM.

This workshop is open to students at York University who are applying for a government-funded grant for graduate students and who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour and/or as women, trans, genderqueer, and/or gender variant. 🍎

At this workshop, PhD students with previous experience applying for OGS, NSERC, and SSHRC will offer students support in developing and refining their grant proposals. 💫

Participants will receive a Zoom link to attend following the registration deadline. 💻

Register now: cupe3903.org/event/tfac-bipoc-grants

07/21/2026

Did you know that CUPE 3903 members are entitled to workplace accommodations for illness, disability, family status, and other Ontario Human Rights Code grounds? 😯

The process can seem overwhelming, but we are here to help! ❤️

CUPE 3903 is holding a virtual information session about workplace accommodations on Tuesday, July 28 from 3 – 4PM. 🛜

Whether you are planning to request a new accommodation, renew a previous accommodation, or simply considering your options, this session is for you to learn more about what is available. 🫶

Members must register to attend this information session and receive the Zoom link, 🔗 cupe3903.org/event/accommodations-info-session/

Have accommodations questions and can’t make it? Email [email protected] to schedule a meeting! 💌

07/20/2026

CUPE 3903 members: Do you care about health and safety in your workplace? 🧐 If yes, then come out to next Monday’s General Membership Meeting!

There’ll be lots of important updates at this GMM, and your vote is also needed on some final bargaining proposals, including key health and safety issues.

🗓️ Monday, July 27, 1-4PM
📍 Zoom & CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson)

Register now, and we’ll see you there! 🔗 cupe3903.org/event/july-2026-gmm/

07/17/2026

Calling all CUPE 3903 members who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour!🤗

You are invited to the next BIPOC Caucus meeting! It’s happening 3 - 4:30PM on Thursday, July 23. 🌱 Come discuss upcoming events and caucus priorities!

This meeting is virtual (on Zoom), so join in from wherever you feel most comfortable! 🛜 cupe3903.org/event/bipoc-july

07/15/2026

The Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team were hard at work today in their second meeting with the employer. 💪

Today, the BT tackled housekeeping matters, pension issues, Unit 3 scope, and more. There was a substantial debate about discipline at today’s meeting, which will be a key area to keep an eye on as bargaining continues.

These important conversations are going to keep developing next week, so if you’re a CUPE 3903 member, consider attending bargaining so that you can see how things unfold! 👀

Find all upcoming bargaining dates on our website: cupe3903.org/calendar

07/14/2026

Reminder: the new Ways and Means Hardship Fund has its next application deadline on July 31! 🔔

As part of a new pilot project, the Hardship Fund assists CUPE 3903 members who demonstrate acute or ongoing financial need unrelated to emergency circumstances. 💰

Don’t forget to review the eligibility criteria and application details on the website before you apply! 👀

If you’re facing acute financial need caused by a recent emergency or other significant adverse event, there’s also the Ways and Means Emergencies Fund (with its own set of criteria). 💵 Don’t forget to also check our Ways and Means FAQ!

All the info you need: cupe3903.org/funds/ways-and-means-fund

Address

143 Atkinson College Building, 4700 Keele Street, York University
Toronto, ON
M3J1P3

Telephone

+14167365154

Website

http://cupe3903.org/

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