CUPE 3903

Proudly representing workers at York University: Teaching Assistants, Contract Faculty, Graduate & Research Assistants, Part-Time Librarians & Archivists, and employees at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness

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There were various acclamations at yesterday’s April General Membership Meeting! This included CUPE 3903 committee positions and delegates for the 2026 CUPE Ontario Convention. Welcome...

There were a lot of notable voting results at today’s General Membership Meeting! Among these, the membership voted on donations to Justicia for Migrant Workers...

By-elections for several Executive Committee positions open at of the April 23 General Membership Meeting (GMM). These by-elections are for vacant exec spots following previous...

The Bargaining Team (Units 1, 2, and 3) held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 21. The meeting marked a milestone in the work of...

What did your Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) talk about this week’s meeting? Topics high on our list were discussions of the...

The Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) held their weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with all current BT members, as some...

As preparation for the next round of bargaining heats up, there are still some spots available on the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team...

Last month, CUPE 3903 received a favourable preliminary award in an arbitration regarding 7th year extensions on the basis of disability. This award is a...

Nominate yourself in the April 2026 committee by-elections and election of the Elections Officer! Click here to access the April 2026 nominations form! We are...

Upcoming events

April 27 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Drop in to the CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson) and get some work done with fellow members to cheer you on! Bring whatever you’re working on: grading,

April 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

A weekly recurring meeting of the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team. All CUPE 3903 members can attend. You can join via Zoom or in-person

April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Celebrate spring and the valuable work of contract faculty! Share your memorable teaching moments and discoveries. Finger food and refreshments will be provided, and if you

April 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Bargaining Team and Executive Committee are holding a meeting together. All members are welcome to attend. This meeting will be hybrid, with the in-person

April 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Stewards and committee members are a huge part of what keeps CUPE 3903 running! To celebrate all your hard work, we’re inviting you to an

April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The April Stewards’ Council meeting will be on Thursday, April 30 from 1 – 3PM. It is open to all members, and stewards are especially encouraged to attend. The meeting

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CUPE 3903 is composed of five units of members who do different kinds of work at York University. While our work may be different, all units share a common goal of improving working conditions at York University, and we support each other in achieving this goal.

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