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

Unfortunately, the BIPOC Caucus Reading Group meeting that was originally scheduled for 1 – 3PM on July 15 is cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience! For...

On July 13, 2026, the CUPE 3903 Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) submitted proposal packages for each unit to the employer! These...

After many months of preparation and anticipation, CUPE 3903’s Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) had our first face-to-face meeting with the employer...

On the heels of last week’s General Membership Meeting (GMM), CUPE 3903’s Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) has been busy preparing for...

It’s been a busy week for the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT)! We met to approve most of our remaining proposals, the...

There are a variety of committees with positions open following today’s June 25 General Membership Meeting (GMM). These committees’ duties range from research, postering, advocacy,...

The CUPE 3903 trustees have a vacancy; could you be the one to fill it? The role of the trustee is crucial: without up-to-date audits,...

Convention Overview CUPE 3903 sent multiple delegates to the CUPE Ontario Convention (May 27 – 30, Toronto). While many supported resolutions passed, the convention was...

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...

Upcoming events

July 15 @ 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

July 20 @ 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 will be held in

July 22 @ 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 at

July 22 @ 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

July 22 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

The July Trans Feminist Action Caucus meeting will be happening on Wednesday, July 22, from 1:30 – 3:30PM! This meeting will be hybrid, held in the CUPE 3903 Office (143

July 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

All CUPE 3903 members who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour are invited to join and discuss BIPOC Caucus events and priorities. This

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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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