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Bourinot’s Rules of Order & GMM FAQ!

Have you ever been kind of puzzled by Bourinot’s Rules of Order and General Membership Meetings? Check out this new PDF that will help answer frequently asked questions about the procedural aspects of meetings! Keep this resource handy so that you can feel empowered to use your voice in all the CUPE 3903 meetings you attend.

If you ever have a question about how the Rules of Order work or about the General Membership Meeting format, never hesitate to contact an executive. We’re here to help!

The information in this FAQ is based on a historical CUPE 3903 resource, updated for the 2024 context! Thank you to all the comrades who have put in the work to make our meetings more accessible and approachable.

Bargaining Team: Department/Hiring Unit Visits!

Bargaining is just around the corner! If you think that your department or hiring unit would benefit from getting more engaged with the bargaining process,...

Winter 2026: Have You Had TA Contract Issues This Term?

Attention all Unit 1 members: Did you get your Winter 2026 TA contract yet? Was it later than other years, or were there issues getting your...

Notice from Your JHSC: Winter Weather & Unsafe Work

Don’t forget that slips, trips and falls are a major concern during winter months! Your Joint Health and Safety Committee representatives want to remind you...

Units 1, 2, & 3: Bargaining Team By-Elections

By-elections for the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team were opened at today’s General Membership Meeting! These by-elections are for vacant BT spots following previous...

Bargaining Team Report – January 13, 2026

The Bargaining Team (BT) held an introductory meeting on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, with new members from units 1 & 2, as well as some...

Unit 5’s First Collective Agreement: Key Highlights!

As we shared in December, our newest unit recently ratified their first Collective Agreement (CA)! Unit 5 represents the workers at the Canadian Observatory on...

Thank You from the Campaign Against Anti-Black Racism

See the below thank you letter, sent on behalf of the Campaign Against Anti-Black Racism. Dear Zoë and members of the CUPE 3903 Executive Committee, On...

Statement of Solidarity from the General Membership of CUPE 3903 with CUPE 1281 YUFA Staff

The General Membership of CUPE 3903 affirms its solidarity with the staff of the York University Faculty Association (YUFA), who are represented by CUPE 1281....

Trans Fund and SASSF Application Deadline: January 31!

The January 31st deadline for Trans Fund and Sexual Assault Survivor Support Fund applications is fast approaching! If you are unsure of your eligibility, please...

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CUPE 3903 represents the contract faculty, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, and research assistants, part-time librarians and archivists, and Canadian Observatory on Homelessness workers at York University. 

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  • CUPE 3903, 143 Atkinson Building, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3
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