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SUMMARY:Labour Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Calling all CUPE 3903 members!\nJoin us in the Labour Day parade on Monday\, September 2nd! This parade is a fun\, safe\, and family-oriented event. Feel free to bring children and family members! \nThis year\, CUPE 3903 will be marching in solidarity with other unions on campus: OHFA\, YUFA\, CUPE 1356\, and YUSA. \nWristbands for free entry to the CNE are usually available to a contingent of marchers from each participating union at the end of the parade. If you want to head to the CNE afterwards\, please email! \n3903 members will be assembling at 9:30AM on Centre Avenue just south of Dundas Street (one block east of University Avenue\, north-west of Toronto City Hall). The parade departs from University Avenue and Queen Street at 9:30AM\, goes west along Queen to Dufferin\, and ends at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) gate at Dufferin Street north of Lakeshore Boulevard (usually ending at 2:30PM). \nAccessibility notes: the route is approximately 3.5 kilometres\, mostly moving along the street. Depending on the weather\, it can be quite hot and sunny (or wet)! \nPlease bring water\, sunscreen\, and your CUPE 3903 gear! You can drop by the office this week Tuesday\, Wednesday\, or Thursday to pick up a CUPE 3903 t-shirt or water bottle\, if you’d like. \nFor questions and to coordinate with the CUPE 3903 Labour Day parade group\, contact: Zoë Newman\, Chairperson\, at cupe3903chairperson@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/labour-day-parade/
LOCATION:Centre Ave\, Centre Avenue\, Toronto\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
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SUMMARY:September Stewards' Council
DESCRIPTION:Our next Stewards’ Council meeting will be on Thursday\, September 12th\, from 1PM – 3PM. All members welcome! Stewards’ Council is a space to discuss and organize with fellow members to address issues in our workplace. \nThis meeting is hybrid! The in-person space for this meeting will be the CUPE 3903 Office in 143 Atkinson. Please fill out the form linked here if you plan to attend in-person\, especially so that we know your dietary restrictions! \nPlease click here to access the Zoom link for this meeting. \nYou can also find the tenative agenda linked here. Please make sure to read the enclosed minutes prior to the meeting! \nIf you wish to add an item to the agenda or have other concerns\, please contact the Lead Stewards below. \n\nBecky Whiley\, Lead Steward Unit 1\, cupe3903csu1@gmail.com\nNeil Braganza\, Lead Steward Unit 2\,  cupe3903chiefstewardunit2@gmail.com\nShyam Patel\, Lead Steward Unit 3\, cupe3903csu3@gmail.com\nSusan Bryant\, Lead Steward Unit 4\, cupe3903csu4@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/september-stewards-council/
LOCATION:CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson)\, 96 The Pond Road\, North York\, ON\, M3J 2S5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240904T205009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T112847Z
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SUMMARY:Alternative Restructuring Research Team
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alternative Restructuring Research Team! \nThursday Sept 12\, 3pm-5pm. \n  \nThis is the first of recurring biweekly meetings of CUPE 3903 members who will be critically examining the financial claims and decision-making driving the severe cost-cutting\, ballooning class-sizes\, and administrative bloat at York. Our goal is to educate ourselves about restructuring at York and produce research to support campaigns for a better York. See the readings for our first meeting (read what you like\, as your capacity permits). All are welcome! No prior knowledge is necessary – we will learn together. \n  \nTo join the research team\, contact: Neil Braganza\, Lead Steward Unit 2\, at cupe3903chiefstewardunit2@gmail.com.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/arrt-sep-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T191604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T191604Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 of the CUPE 3903 office (Atkinson 143). \nPlease click here for the Zoom link for this meeting! \nThis exec meeting is scheduled on September 17th from 1PM-4PM. \nThe agenda will be linked when available. \nPlease contact Zoë Newman\, Chairperson\, at cupe3903chairperson@gmail.com for any accessibility requests.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-14/
LOCATION:CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson)\, 96 The Pond Road\, North York\, ON\, M3J 2S5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240919T144052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T144052Z
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SUMMARY:Sign-making! Reclaiming York for Students and Workers Rally
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited for the Reclaiming York for Students and Workers rally happening on September 25th at 11:45AM? \nCome make signs in advance of the rally at the CUPE 3903 office in 143 Atkinson! We’ll be there on Wednesday\, September 18th from 12-2PM and Thursday\, September 19th from 5-7PM (right after the General Membership Meeting). \nThis is a great chance to build solidarity not just with fellow members but also with students and workers from other unions on campus. We’re bringing the sign-making supplies\, so you just have to bring yourself.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/sign-making-reclaiming-york-for-students-and-workers-rally-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T191755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T174037Z
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SUMMARY:September General Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a hybrid General Membership Meeting on September 19th from 1:30-4:30pm! All members are encouraged to attend. \nTo register for the meeting\, click this link. Please register in advance! \nThe in-person location is Accolade East 004. Please register on Zoom even if you’re coming in person so that we can better estimate numbers. Thank you! \nPlease see the tentative agenda linked here. Please also make sure to read the enclosed minutes awaiting approval in advance\, also linked here for your convenience. \nIn order to register\, you will need to provide your employee number\, which will be kept confidential. Your employee number is on your monthly pay stub. If you don’t know your employee number\, please click here for instructions. \nIf you require any of the following: ASL interpretation\, reimbursement for childcare/caregiver/attendant care\, or other requests for accommodation\, please contact our Equity Officer Nadia Kanani at cupe3903equity@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/september-general-membership-meeting-sept-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240919T144018Z
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SUMMARY:Sign-making! Reclaiming York for Students and Workers Rally
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited for the Reclaiming York for Students and Workers rally happening on September 25th at 11:45AM? \nCome make signs in advance of the rally at the CUPE 3903 office in 143 Atkinson! We’ll be there on Wednesday\, September 18th from 12-2PM and Thursday\, September 19th from 5-7PM (right after the General Membership Meeting). \nThis is a great chance to build solidarity not just with fellow members but also with students and workers from other unions on campus. We’re bringing the sign-making supplies\, so you just have to bring yourself.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/sign-making-reclaiming-york-for-students-and-workers-rally/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T162227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T191953Z
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Caucus Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be organizing a BIPOC Caucus Meet and Greet on September 19th from 6-9pm (drop in whenever between that time) for members who are Black and/or Indigenous and/or people of colour to be in community and get to know each other as we start the academic year. Homemade food\, snacks\, and drinks will also be provided along with board games\, music\, and good company. \n\n\nLocation: South Ross 174\n\n\nPlease RSVP for the Meet and Greet on or before September 18th by 5pm so we can make accommodations as best as possible and so we can send out details. \nFor questions or thoughts\, feel free to reach out to Shyam Patel\, Lead Steward Unit 3\, at cupe3903csu3@gmail.com.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/bipoc-caucus-meet-and-greet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T192852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T192852Z
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SUMMARY:Unit 2 Stewards’ Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Unit 2 Stewards’ Council Meeting \nSunday Sept 22\, 10am-11am. Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/94467366208 \nThis is the first of recurring biweekly meetings (future dates may vary) of the Unit 2 Stewards’ Council convened by the Unit 2 Lead Steward in accordance with our bylaws (12.II.C). We will plan projects and support one another in the effort to build unit 2 stewarding. We will also discuss how to support other units. All unit 2 members are welcome! \nFor any questions\, contact: Neil Braganza\, Lead Steward Unit 2\, at cupe3903chiefstewardunit2@gmail.com.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/unit-2-stewards-council-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240919T143914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T141758Z
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SUMMARY:TFAC September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this meeting will be virtual-only! Apologies for the inconvenience. \n🖤🐈‍⬛ All Trans Feminist Action Caucus members* are invited to join us for the September TFAC meeting on September 23rd from 1pm – 3pm. This meeting will be virtual\, on Zoom (click here for the link). \nAgenda coming soon! \n📝 Did you know? As a rank-and-file member of TFAC\, you will receive a $50 honorarium if you volunteer to be a minute-taker for the meeting! \n📬 Want to join the TFAC mailing list? Fill out this form! \n🌟Accessibility Requests: Please contact Em Panetta\, TFAC Co-chair\, at tfac2.cupe3903@gmail.com \n*The Trans Feminist Action Caucus or TFAC is an autonomous body of CUPE 3903 that consists of all women\, trans\, gender queer and gender variant members of the Local. Part of one of these groups? You’re a member of the Caucus and are welcome to attend all TFAC meetings!
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/tfac-september-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T193043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T094043Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 of the CUPE 3903 office (Atkinson 143). \nPlease click here for the Zoom link for this meeting! \nThis exec meeting is scheduled on September 24th from 1PM-4PM. \nPlease see the tentative agenda here\, and make sure to read the enclosed minutes awaiting approval in advance. \nPlease contact Zoë Newman\, Chairperson\, at cupe3903chairperson@gmail.com for any accessibility requests.
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-sept-24-2024/
LOCATION:CUPE 3903 Office (143 Atkinson)\, 96 The Pond Road\, North York\, ON\, M3J 2S5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240917T161742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T121126Z
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming York for Students and Workers Rally!
DESCRIPTION:Attention: York University!\nJoin us for the Reclaiming York for Students and Workers rally on September 25th! \nCUPE 3903 will be marching from William Small Centre to Kaneff Tower from 11:45AM-1PM. We’ll be joined by OHFA\, YUFA\, CUPE 1356\, YUSA\, and students from YFS & YUGSA too. There’ll be lots of speeches and solidarity\, so we hope to see you out there to show York U whose campus this is\, especially given recent wide-ranging cuts and restructuring by admin. \nThis rally is planned to be happening rain or shine\, so stay tuned to the calendar event or our Facebook/Instagram stories for any updates about unexpected weather\, and bring an umbrella if there’s a drizzle! We’ll be providing some rain ponchos\, if needed. \nFor any questions\, contact: Zoë Newman\, Chairperson\, at cupe3903chairperson@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/reclaiming-york/
LOCATION:William Small Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240905T193332Z
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SUMMARY:CUPE 3903 Welcome Back BBQ!
DESCRIPTION:After a year of bargaining and two months of striking\, we’re ready to start the year sizzling hot! CUPE 3903 is bringing the heat by hosting its annual Welcome Back BBQ on September 26th from 12-4PM on the Roy McMurtry Green (between Atkinson and Osgoode Hall) just across our office\, which is located on 96 The Pond Road / 143 Atkinson Building. \nUse this map for directions:  \n \n  \nHelp bring out the new members in your department to introduce them to their union. This is also a great opportunity to casually ask any questions about the union’s activities and resources\, as well as how you can get involved. \nThere will be vegan\, halal\, and kosher food options. Accessible washrooms are available both in the Atkinson and Second Student Centre buildings\, and there will be seating available as well. Volunteers are still needed to help out on the day of the event\, be it with set up\, tabling\, and/or help cooking! \nThe weather forecast for Thursday afternoon is currently 22°C (feeling like 25°C) and overcast. We will have tents set up to provide shade from the sun and/or shelter from light rain. While we hope to have great weather for the BBQ\, we (unfortunately) can’t guarantee it. If there is heavy rain or thunderstorms\, we will postpone the BBQ and send out notice over email and via our social media channels by 10:00 am on Thursday morning. \n\nIf you want to help\, please contact your lead stewards:  \nBecky Whiley\, Lead Steward Unit 1\, cupe3903csu1@gmail.com\nNeil Braganza\, Lead Steward Unit 2\,  cupe3903chiefstewardunit2@gmail.com\nShyam Patel\, Lead Steward Unit 3\, cupe3903csu3@gmail.com\nSusan Bryant\, Lead Steward Unit 4\, cupe3903csu4@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/bbq/
LOCATION:Roy McMurtry Green
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082834
CREATED:20240923T131800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T131828Z
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SUMMARY:Every Child Matters Healing Walk and Rally
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Every Child Matters Healing Walk and Rally. \nOn September 30\, 2024 (Orange Shirt Day)\, the community will unite for the Every Child Matters Healing Walk and Rally in downtown Tkaronto/Toronto to honor the survivors of Residential Schools\, Day Schools\, and the Sixties Scoop. \nThe walk/rally will begin at 2PM at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (16 Spadina Road). The Vice President Unit 1 and Lead Steward Unit 3 will lead a group from Keele Campus to attend the rally. We encourage members to join and show support! \nYou’re welcome to travel from York University subway station with other CUPE 3903 members at 1PM or meet at the location itself at 2PM. (Note: the end time listed on this event is just an estimate!) \nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/v2ytaZ6TmmHYH3497 \nFor any questions\, contact: Collin Xia\, Vice-President Unit 1\, at cupe3903vpu1@gmail.com or Shyam Patel\, Lead Steward Unit 3\, at cupe3903csu3@gmail.com
URL:https://cupe3903.org/event/every-child-matters-healing-walk/
LOCATION:Native Canadian Centre of Toronto\, 16 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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