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

By-election nominations for the following positions will open at 10AM, August 31, 2026: *Please note that a candidate has been appointed via pro tem (temporarily)...

Conflict happens: between colleagues, comrades, and even CUPE 3903 members. It’s crucial to have ways to resolve those conflicts that are both responsible and reciprocal!...

Another week of bargaining, another exercise in patience for the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team! Recapping Last Week’s Bargaining We finished presenting all...

CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, & 3 are currently engaged in open bargaining. What this means is that our Bargaining Team never bargains behind closed...

At today’s Executive Committee meeting, a new member of the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team was appointed via pro tem! A big welcome...

If you’re a new member or just haven’t been sure if joining a committee is right for you, don’t worry! You haven’t missed your chance...

On Thursday (August 20), the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team introduced six proposals to the Employer’s bargaining committee. In doing so, the Bargaining...

At today’s CUPE 3903 General Membership Meeting (GMM), there were lots of important developments! We would like to congratulate all members who were acclaimed via...

The Ways and Means Committee will be issuing a notice of a proposed bylaw amendment to Appendix C at Wednesday’s General Membership Meeting, which can...

Upcoming events

September 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 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 from

September 2 @ 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

September 2 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Executive Committee is holding a meeting. All members are welcome to attend. Only Executive Committee members can vote. This meeting is hybrid, on Zoom

September 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 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 from

September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Are you looking to connect with your union community in a way that goes beyond paperwork and policy? Join Ari and Ayesha for our very

September 15 @ 9:30 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 from

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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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