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

Latest News

A warm welcome to those who were acclaimed to Executive Committee positions in the recent by-elections! Parbattie Ramsarran will be joining as Vice-President Unit 2...

In the recent October by-elections, three candidates nominated themselves for the position of Communications Officer! Please see their candidate statements below. Any elections-related questions can...

Congratulations to those who were appointed via pro tem at today’s Executive Committee meeting! Abigail Richards was appointed pro tem to the Unit 5 Labour-Management...

Disability Caucus Co-Chairs Acclaimed At today’s Disability Caucus meeting, CUPE 3903 members voted to officially acclaim the inaugural Disability Caucus Co-Chairs! Congratulations to Elena Basile...

General Bargaining Updates: Sign-Offs and More This Bargaining Report can begin with some positive news: the parties have signed off on revisions to article 10.07...

CUPE 3903 stewards serve as important bridges between your department and the union! Having a steward in your hiring unit or department means that there’s...

Following a recent resignation, the Executive Committee has appointed Christopher Sorio as pro tem Elections Officer until by-elections can be held. Please click here for...

Having members participate in committees is essential for many parts of CUPE 3903 to function! If you haven’t put your name forward yet for a...

CUPE 3903 Files for Conciliation & Demands Protections for Workers Against AI & Poor Air Quality Conciliation and Bargaining The Union told the Employer on...

Upcoming events

October 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

All CUPE 3903 members are encouraged to join the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team in this meeting with the Employer. It’s scheduled for

October 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

A weekly recurring meeting of the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team. All CUPE 3903 members can attend. You can join via Zoom at this link. This meeting

October 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team and Executive Committee are holding a meeting together. All members are welcome to attend. This meeting will be hybrid,

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

All CUPE 3903 members are encouraged to join the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team in this meeting with the Employer. It’s scheduled for

October 19 @ 1:00 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,

October 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

October’s Trans Feminist Action Caucus meeting will be happening on Monday, October 19, from 1:30 – 3:30PM! This meeting will be hybrid, held in the

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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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