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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.

Notice of Newsletter Delay

Apologies! The usual CUPE 3903 Monday newsletter will be delayed to Tuesday this coming week (February 24 – March 2). Thank you for your patience...

CUPE 3903 Resources for BIPOC Members to Know!

In honour of Black History Month, we’re sharing this list of resources to be aware of for Black CUPE 3903 members (and all racialized members)....

Reminder: No T4 Slip for Strike Pay

This is a reminder for members that according to Revenue Canada, strike pay is not taxable income, so there is no T4 slip for strike...

Accessible Parking on Campus!

Drivers who have a York parking permit and an Accessible Parking Permit from the city of Toronto may park in any accessible parking space, in...

New Pro-tem TFAC Co-Chair!

Congratulations to our newly pro-temmed Co-Chair of the Trans Feminist Action Caucus (TFAC), Orçun Turan! Orçun was appointed to the position at TFAC’s February 11th,...

CUPE 3903 Executive Committee Elections: Nomination Period opens February 24th!

The CUPE 3903 2025 Executive Committee election nominations period will be open from February 24th – March 9th (5PM). All members, especially Black, First Nations...

Important Reminder! New Unit 2 (and Old Unit 1) Workload Policy

Did you know that Unit 2 tutors now have the same workload protections as Unit 1? The purpose of workload protections is to ensure all...

Unit 1 & 2 Workload Tracking Sheet!

It’s really important to keep track of your hours to avoid overwork and monitor whether your hours are matching your workload forms! Click this link...

CUPE 3903 Solidarity with CUPE 229, CUPE 254, and CUPE 1302

Update: These workers have just reached a tentative agreement, as of very early on February 3rd! On Friday, January 10th, five CUPE bargaining units representing...

The CUPE 3903 logo, with white bold stencil-style font that reads "CUPE 3903" and a star outline in the centre, offset by decorative flourishes on each side.

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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