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  • September 2025

  • Fri 5

    Unit 5 Bargaining

    September 5, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    This will be a session of Unit 5 bargaining with the Employer. Unit 5 is our newest unit in CUPE 3903, representing workers at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness!   Do you […]

  • Mon 8

    TFAC September Meeting

    September 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson) 96 The Pond Road, North York, ON, Canada

    The Trans Feminist Action Caucus (TFAC) is back! TFAC will be hosting its monthly meeting on September 8th, from 1-3PM. This meeting is hybrid. The in-person meeting will happen in the CUPE […]

  • Tue 9

    Executive Committee Meeting

    September 9, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson) 96 The Pond Road, North York, ON, Canada

    The Executive Committee is holding a meeting. All members are welcome to attend. Only executive committee members can vote. This meeting will be hybrid, with the in-person space being the board room […]

  • Tue 9

    U5 Bargaining Prep!

    September 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    A preparatory session for the Unit 5 Bargaining Team.

  • Thu 11

    Unit 5 Bargaining

    September 11, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    This will be a session of Unit 5 bargaining with the Employer. Unit 5 is our newest unit in CUPE 3903, representing workers at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness!   Do you […]

  • Wed 17

    Unit 2 Stewards’ Council

    September 17, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Reboot! Unit 2 members are warmly invited to biweekly meetings at which we can discuss our issues and how to build a better workplace for all at York. No registration […]

  • Thu 18

    September General Membership Meeting

    September 18, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Accolade West 307 89 York Blvd, North York, Ontario, Canada

    We are hosting a hybrid General Membership Meeting on September 18th from 2:30pm – 5:30pm! All members are encouraged to attend. To register for the meeting, click this link. Please register in advance! Make sure to […]

  • Sat 20

    Draw the Line

    September 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Yonge-Dundas 1 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Endorsed by CUPE 3903! RSVP, and contact Joseph Tohill, Vice-President Unit 2, at vpu2@cupe3903.org to coordinate attending Toronto's Draw the Line rally on September 20th with other members. JOIN US! […]

  • Mon 22

    A Union for Academics???: 50 Years of CUPE 3903

    September 22, 2025 - October 3, 2025
    Eleanor Winters Art Gallery 129 Winters College, 72 Winters Lane, North York, Ontario, Canada

    In fall 1975, the York University GAA won their case before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, allowing for the certification of the third union representing “part-time” academics in Canada. Two […]

  • Mon 22

    Alternative Restructuring Research Team

    September 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    At the next meeting of the Alternative Restructuring Research Team, we will discuss the agenda packages for the Senate and Board of Governors, as well as the final Faculties of […]

  • Wed 24

    Executive Committee Meeting

    September 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson) 96 The Pond Road, North York, ON, Canada

    The Executive Committee is holding a meeting. All members are welcome to attend. Only executive committee members can vote. This meeting will be hybrid, with the in-person space being the board room […]

  • Mon 29

    Conversion and LSTA Application Workshop

    September 29, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Zoom

    Join our Conversion and Careers Advisor, Professor Kym Bird, for the first in a series of workshops on preparing your application for conversion and other tenure-stream hiring searches at York. […]

  • Mon 29

    Welcome Back BBQ!

    September 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Roy McMurtry Green

    Monday, September 29, 12pm-4pm Location: Roy McMurtry Green (between Atkinson and Osgoode Hall) just across our office, which is located on 96 The Pond Road / 143 Atkinson Building.   […]

  • Tue 30

    Unit 5 Bargaining Prep!

    September 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    This will be a session of Unit 5 bargaining preparation. Unit 5 is our newest unit in CUPE 3903, representing workers at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness!   Do you have questions, […]

  • October 2025

  • Wed 1

    Unit 2 Stewards’ Council

    October 1, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Unit 2 members are warmly invited to biweekly meetings at which we can discuss our issues and how to build a better workplace for all at York. No registration required. […]

  • Thu 2

    U5 Bargaining Prep!

    October 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    A preparatory session for the Unit 5 Bargaining Team.

  • Thu 2

    Reception for “A Union for Academics???: 50 Years of CUPE 3903”

    October 2, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Eleanor Winters Art Gallery 129 Winters College, 72 Winters Lane, North York, Ontario, Canada

    You're invited to a reception and exhibition tour for "A Union for Academics???: 50 Years of CUPE 3903," a free, member-organized exhibition! Light refreshments will be served. Where: Eleanor Winters […]

  • Fri 3

    Executive Committee Meeting

    October 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    The Executive Committee is holding a meeting. All members are welcome to attend. Only executive committee members can vote. Please click here for the Zoom link for this meeting! The […]

  • Mon 6

    Bargaining Research & Preparation Committee Meeting

    October 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    The next Bargaining Research & Preparation Committee meeting is scheduled for October 6th, 11AM. All are welcome! We’re collecting data on wage and benefit gains within the college and university […]

  • Mon 6

    3903 Pal Sol Working Group: FOI Skills Session

    October 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    FSC 430 115 Ottawa Rd, North York, Ontario, Canada

    From the rank-and-file members in the CUPE 3903 Palestine Solidarity Working Group: Want to build your organising skills? Want to learn how to file a Freedom of Information (FOI) request? […]

  • Tue 7

    Unit 5 Bargaining Prep!

    October 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    A preparatory session for the Unit 5 Bargaining Team.

  • Tue 14

    October Stewards’ Council

    October 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson) 96 The Pond Road, North York, ON, Canada

    All CUPE 3903 members and especially stewards are encouraged to go to the October Stewards’ Council meeting on October 14th at 10:30AM-12:30PM, hybrid online and in the CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson)! […]

  • Wed 15

    Unit 2 Stewards’ Council

    October 15, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Unit 2 members are warmly invited to biweekly meetings at which we can discuss our issues and how to build a better workplace for all at York. No registration required. […]

  • Mon 20

    Trans ID Workshop

    October 20, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    The Trans Feminist Action Caucus will be hosting a Trans ID Workshop on October 20th at 12:30 PM facilitated by Dana Teagle. Dana Teagle (she/her) is a web developer who […]

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