Special General Membership Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 14
1:00pm-4:00pm
320 Bethune College

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Tentative Agenda:

1. Roll Call of Officers
2. Reading of the Equity Statement
3. Reading of the Mississauga Land Acknowledgement
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Bargaining Proposals
   1. Bargaining Team Report-Back
   2. Bargaining Proposals – All Units
6. Adjournment

Please contact Sheila Wilmot at CUPE3903.equity.officer@gmail.com or at 416-736-5154 ext. 3 if you require any of the following: ASL interpretation, reimbursement for childcare/caregiver/attendant care, and/or transportation costs for members who are unable to secure Wheel-Trans, or other requests for accommodation.

The Professional Development Fund (PDF) is now accepting online applications. To apply online, fill out the PDF online application. You will be asked to upload receipts and relevant documents.

Please note that you can still submit a paper application to the office if you prefer. The next deadline of the PDF is September 10.

The Professional Development Fund provides funding to members in all Units to support them in attending and presenting at conferences, and with other professional development expenses. Find out more on the PDF page.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) offers classes on such topics as stewarding, labour law, labour history, and more! If you would like to attend any of these classes, CUPE 3903 can cover the costs of registration for a limited number of members.

See the full course offering here: CUPE Fall School. The Fall School runs from October 31 to November 5 and takes place in Toronto.

If you would like to attend, please contact cupe3903chairperson@gmail.com. Spots will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Act fast! A lot of the more popular classes fill up very quickly.

Right on time for the influx of new members, the Unit 3 Bargaining Survey awaits your input!

The bargaining team encourages current and former members of Unit 3, as well as non-unionized Research Assistants (RAs), to fill out the survey. This information will be invaluable in determining the needs of the Unit.

Please have your say, and forward the survey widely: Unit 3 Bargaining Survey 

For more information on bargaining, visit the Bargaining tab.

Join the Cross Campus Alliance for a pre-Labour Day mixer with food, drinks, and music! Meet the members of other unions, celebrate our amazing victories over the years at York, and plan for the year ahead!

Thursday, August 31st 12-2 pm at the Overgrad Cafe (Ross South 167).

A balloted vote was held during the August 23 General Membership Meeting to determine the delegates that would represent CUPE 3903 at the CUPE National Convention. These delegates are:

• Megan Hillman
• Joanna Pearce
• Graeme Reniers
• Richard Williams

how to get involved…

1. PLEASE SHARE THE HAUDENOSAUNEE DECLARATION!

The Haudenosaunee Declaration is a statement of the Haudenosaunee people currently blockading Highway 6 in Caledonia. This document can be found here. Please share it widely!

2. PLEASE DONATE!

If you are able, please consider donating. Below you will find a list of items urgently needed and where to drop them off. Monetary contributions are greatly appreciated, please contact Lindsay Monture regarding all financial contributions (lindsaymonture@gmail.com).

3. GET INVOLVED!

Please fill out the Volunteer Intake Form to get involved. If you can also help us by sharing this with anyone who will help, we will greatly appreciate it!

Emergency Meeting of CUPE 3903 Members
to Organize Solidarity with Six Nations
Monday, August 28, noon
Dufferin Grove Park, at the fire pit

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEVELOPING SIX NATIONS RESISTANCE PLEASE VISIT: realpeoples.media

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: realpeoplesmedia@gmail.com

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Members of Unit 1 entering their seventh year of a PhD program who have been granted a funding extension should have received the minimum guarantee for year 6 over the summer. We have received reports that this has not occurred, and are collecting information on all those affected. If you are entering year 7 with an extension and have not received $5,384 as minimum guarantee in addition to the Graduate Financial Assistance (GFA) ($814 for domestic students or $1295 for international students) this summer, please contact Sheila Wilmot, our Equity Officer, at cupe3903.equity.officer@gmail.com

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General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, August 23
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bethune College 203

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Tentative agenda:

1. Roll Call of Officers
2. Reading of the Equity Statement
3. Reading of the Mississauga Land Acknowledgement
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
   1. June 27, 2017 GMM Minutes
   2. July 26, 2017 GMM Minutes
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Trustee’s Report
8. Bargaining
   1. Parameters
   2. Proposals (cont.)
9. Notices of Motion
   1. Donation to OPIRG York’s DisOrientation week ($2,000)
10. Committee Updates
11. Election of Delegates to CUPE National
12. Matters Arising
    1. Donation to Rising Tide Toronto Toxic Tour ($1,500)
    2. Donation to WCCC Toronto for ‘Stolen Land: 150+ Years of Occupation, Exploitation, and Genocide’ event
    3. Donation to Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers’ Action Project
    4. Donation to Slutwalk Toronto ($800)
13. Executive Reports
14. Adjournment

Please contact Sheila Wilmot at CUPE3903.equity.officer@gmail.com or at 416-736-5154 ext. 3 if you require any of the following: ASL interpretation, reimbursement for childcare/caregiver/attendant care, and/or transportation costs for members who are unable to secure Wheel-Trans, or other requests for accommodation.

The CUPE National Convention will take place in Toronto on October 2-6. We will be sending delegates to represent the local. Delegates have voting power and can help push important issues and innovations within CUPE National. Registration fees are fully covered, and delegates will receive a per diem.

Elections for four delegates will take place at the August 23 GMM. If you would like to be a delegate, please email cupe3903vpu1@gmail.com.