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Supplementary Hardship Fund

The Executive Committee has made available $15,000 in the form of a one-time supplementary hardship fund to help alleviate hardship experienced by members during the 2023-2024 year. The mandate is to make funds available to Local members who find themselves in unexpected financial crisis, for example, caused by a death in the family, unforeseen illness (for yourself or dependants), theft and/or legal costs, and other emergency circumstances.

The deadline to apply is October 4th, and you can apply for the fund at this link.

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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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  • 143 Atkinson Building, 96 The Pond Road, York University, Keele Campus

Mailing Address

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