Committee Elections Open at the AGM

It is time for our annual committee elections!

All committees play a significant role in our local, contributing enormously to the smooth functioning of our union. This ranges from the daily work of reaching out to members, advocating on their behalf in various capacities, adjudicating different funds available to the membership, and connecting the local to the broader labour movement taking place municipally, provincially and federally.

The local would not function without the amazing work that committee members have done and continue to do. Please consider joining a committee or two! The nomination period will end on March 15, 9 am. Please send your nominations, and a brief statement if you wish, to Sara (VP Unit 1) at cupe3903vpu1@gmail.com.

Committee Vacancies:

For a description of each committee, please visit the Committees page.

  • Accessibility Committee – 4 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Advisory Committee on Race/Ethnic Relations, Discrimination and/or Harassment – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • All-University Pension Committee – 1 vacancy (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Archive Committee – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $750 per year)
  • Bilingualism Committee – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $500 per year)
  • Bursaries Committee – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $400 per year)
  • Communications Committee – 4 vacancies (Honorarium: $750 per year)
  • CUPE Toronto District Council Representatives – 7 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Distribution Committee – 6 vacancies ($50 per diem)
  • Employment Equity Committee – 3 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Extended Health Benefits Fund Committee – 3 vacancies (Honorarium: $1500 per year)
  • Health and Safety Committee – 6 vacancies (hourly wage, marker/grader rate)
  • International Graduate Students’ Committee (IGSC) – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Labour Management Committee – 4 vacancies 1 from each unit (Units 1-4)** (Honorarium: $750 per year)
  • Postings Officers – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $2,500 per year)
  • Research Costs Fund Committee – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Research Grants Fund and Travel Costs Fund Committee – 2 vacancies (Unit 2 only) (Honorarium: $500 per year)
  • Research Leave Adjudicating Committee – 1 vacancy (Unit 2 only) (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Senate Representative – 1 vacancy (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Senate Alternative Representative – 1 vacancy
  • Stewards’ Council Listserv Moderator – 2 vacancies (Honorarium: $500 per year)
  • Teaching Development Fund Committee – 2 vacancies (Unit 2 only) (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Toronto and York Region Labour Council Representatives – 12 vacancies (Honorarium: $250 per year)
  • Union Trustees Committee – 1 vacancy (Honorarium: $1000 per year)
  • Unit 2 Listserv Moderator – 2 vacancies (Unit 2 only) (Honorarium: $500 per year)

**While the bylaws do not yet reflect an honorarium for a Unit 4 LMC representative, such a bylaw change is in the works.

Please note that elections for the Professional Development Fund Committee (PDF), Childcare Committee, and Ways and Means Committee (W&M) takes place annually at the September GMM. As per the new by-laws, the election of the Election Officers will take place at the April GMM. Nominations for these positions are not open.