Tuition and OSAP Changes

Official Statement On Thursday 18 January 2019, the Ford Government announced a 10% tuition cut for students, cancellation of the free tuition program for low-income students, and removal of mandatory student fees. While at first glance some students may only recognize the drop in tuition, these cuts have a huge negative impact on the University…

UNIT 1: Top-Up Fund Deadline Extended

Members have until January 25, 2019 Please note that the Local has extended the deadline for members of Unit 1 to apply to the Top Up Fund (TUF). The new deadline will be January 25, 2019. We hope this new deadline will give members an opportunity to submit their applications and ask any questions they…

Labour of Love: Conference Call

Labour of Love: Conference Call CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS LABOUR OF LOVE?: PRECARIOUS WORK AND THE FUTURE OF ACADEMIC WORKERS CUPE 3902 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TORONTO, ONTARIO APRIL 26, 2019 The Precarity Working Group is a team of dedicated University of Toronto Unit 3 members who have developed an educational and mobilizing campaign…

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Holiday Office Closure

We're Closing Down for the Holidays!

To all members of the Local and wider community:

Please note the CUPE 3902 office will be closed for the holiday season from December 21-January 4, 2019 (inclusive). The office will re-open at 9:00am on Monday, January 7, 2019.

UNIT 4: Ascension Meeting

We have a After months of bargaining back and forth with the Employer, the Bargaining Team is pleased to unanimously recommend a Tentative Agreement. Unit 4 Members will have the chance to vote to send this Tentative Agreement to ratification this Friday. Please view the agenda here. ESSENTIAL Ascension Unit 4 Member Meeting Friday Nov. 23 from 1:30pm-3pm CUPE…

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

On November 20th, we observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance. We reflect on so many lives lost due to hate, to misunderstanding, to intolerance; we reflect on the privilege so many of us have; we reflect on our own actions and words. We remember Stonewall and the leadership of the trans community and we commit…