We are Unit 1
We are teaching assistants, course instructors, lab assistants, exam invigilators, and accessibility services workers at the University of Toronto. We unionized over 50 years ago, in 1973!
First Vice-President: Marie Haines | vp1@cupe3902.org
Lead Steward: Maria Dawson | u1leadsteward@cupe3902.org
Unit 1 News
Want to help make your department a better place to work and learn? Consider nominating yourself for a 2025 steward position. The nomination deadline is January 24th, 2025.
Join the 3902 cohort at the OUWCC conference and advocate for a stronger, more equitable University.
On December 20th, you received a notice of motion for several amendments to your Local’s bylaws. We’re holding two TOWN HALLS on the Bylaw amendments to ask any questions and talk about how these bylaws help build your power!
CUPE 3902 is building its organizational capacity to allow for casual, union-service opportunities for political members of the Local to support its ongoing contract negotiations.
On Saturday November 30th, members from UofT CUPE Locals 1230, 3261, and 3902 joined CUPE Local 905 on their picket lines at the Richmond Hill Center for the Performing Arts on a chilly afternoon. Picket lines were set up around the building, made obvious by barricades erected by the employer at entrances to parking lots.