The City of Toronto is hosting a mass vaccination clinic at the Aviva Centre at York on January 23^rd from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information on booking appointments online or by phone will be available in the coming days. Community health partners and ambassadors will also be reaching out directly to members of the community to help book appointments.

The Vax the Northwest team is distributing translated information in languages including Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Russian to the community to promote the event, remove barriers to vaccination and encourage people to get vaccinated. Team Toronto is also reaching out to Black, newcomer and undocumented populations in neighbourhoods close to York University through community agencies and established COVID-19 Vaccine Engagement Teams and ambassadors.

More information about vaccination options in Northwest Toronto neighbourhoods and across the city is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage: www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-how-to-get-vaccinated

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Just a reminder that if you did not apply for the CUPE 3903 Childcare Fund in the fall term then you should definitely apply now so we can include you in the winter and summer term disbursements! You are eligible for the fund if you have a child under 13 (or under 18 with additional needs). The deadline for being included in the winter term is January 31, 2022. More information can be found here: https://3903.cupe.ca/childcare-fund/

Blanket Applications for Units 1 and 2 are due on January 31st. Applications can be submitted online through York’s CUPE Jobs site: https://cupejobs.uit.yorku.ca

Unit 1 members are reminded you must log-in with your student Passport York account in order to access the correct blanket information. See here for more details: https://3903.cupe.ca/2020/01/16/important-blanket-application-information-for-unit-1/

An academic career session will be held with advisor Kym Bird on YUFA conversion files, teaching dossiers, LSTA applications and career development.

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In October 2021, York University announced its plan to return to in-person teaching for the Winter 2022 term. Members of CUPE 3903 had communicated deep concerns about this plan even before the Omicron variant and climbing case count forced the university to announce that courses will be remote until January 31st, 2022. However, as of right now, we are still looking at a campus return at the end of January.

With these circumstances in mind, CUPE 3903 is asking members to fill out a survey emailed out to subscribers of the union’s newsletter to communicate how they feel about the winter return, and what we as a union can do about it.

If you have not subscribed to the union’s newsletter, or have not received the survey for any reason, email tfac2.cupe3903@gmail.com to get access to the survey.

Thinking About Accommodations for the Winter Term?

If the evolving situation related to the pandemic or any other reason has you considering a workplace accommodation on the basis of disability/illness or family status, don’t miss the information session on Thursday January 13th at 3pm!

Following the flow of the last few sessions, we are structuring this info session to make more time for Q&A, so bring your questions! You can find a more detailed description of the event here.

Registration is required: January 13th Info Session Registration

Please note that captioning and ASL will be provided on request. For ASL and captioning, please contact our Equity Officer (cupe3903equity@gmail.com) with your request by January 5th, 2021.

The position of Chief Steward Unit 1 was acclaimed by Matt Lomas.
Congratulations to the newest member of our executive!

Nominations have reopened for a position on the Extended Health Benefits Fund committee due to the previous nominee being unable to take up the position. This position is for the remaining time of this committee’s term and will sit until March 31, 2022. The honorarium will be prorated accordingly.

If you would like to nominate yourself for this position, or would like any further information about what the role involves, please email Chris Little, VP Unit 1, cupe3903vpu1@gmail.com by Friday January 14th at 5pm.

We are hosting a General Membership Meeting via Zoom on December 8th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! All members are encouraged to attend.

Please register in advance for this meeting here.

In order to register, you will need to provide your employee number, which will be kept confidential. Your employee number is on your monthly pay stub. If you don’t know your employee number, please click here for instructions.

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A damning news-report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) confirms that senior administrators are refusing to listen to anyone who is part of the university community –  students, staff or professors. What is happening is a crisis of governance at York University, where a senior body continually refuses to listen to the concerns of the community. It has become increasingly clear now: they will do whatever they want. They do not see democratic, participatory, decision making, as part of their medieval governance. This administrative staff, who make up a tiny  handful of senior administrators, are out of touch with democratic procedures, and how to govern responsibly with the community.

Read the CBC’s news-report on York University’s treatment of the community.