CUPE 3902 News
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, is the trade union that represents sessionals, TAs, and other contract instructional staff at the UofT, in three units. Visit us in our new office in Suite 803 of 180 Bloor St West (8th floor).
TA Teaching Excellence Award
Do you know a great TA? Click below to find out more about the TATP TA Teaching Excellence Award.
Financial Assistance Fund - deadline Feb. 8
The Financial Assistance Fund is for those members of the Unit 1 bargaining unit who are not part of the ‘funded cohort’ – either never have been or are now outside of the funding packages.
Advancement Information for Unit 3 members
The deadline for submitting applications for early initiation into SLII is Monday, February 1, 2010. Please note that you need only to submit a letter to the Chair of the prospective advancing Department at this time. Also, if you reached the qualifications threshold for advancement prior to this academic year, you may be eligible for early initiation, and should apply by Feb. 1st if you wish to be considered.
Update on the Union Drive for Post Doctoral Fellows
Join us for an info meeting on the progress of the Union drive for PDFs at UofT on February 16.
Eyewitness Report from Haiti - Digging out the Truth
Just days before the magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti, an American and Canadian human rights delegation finished up on 2-week fact-finding mission to Haiti. The findings of that delegation have become even more critical as ordinary people try to understand and respond to the immense destruction and unbearable human tragedy that has been unleashed in Haiti.
Unit 1: Make the most of your health/dental benefits!
Follow the link below to find out how to combine your GSU & CUPE 3902 Health and Dental Plans.
Guide to Unit 1 Funds
Check this pamphlet to see if you are eligible for any of the funding available to you through CUPE 3902. We have support for those of you in professional programs, for parents with childcare expenses, for post-docs who teach courses, for international students, first time employees of Unit 1, and those of you without funding guarantees.
Unit 3 Survey Report
Thank you to our Unit 3 members who took the time to complete the survey. Click on the link below to read the report.
No Prorogue Rally
Join us on January 23 for march and rally to protest Harper's proroguation of Parliament. Look for the CUPE 3902 flags and scarves! The UofT contingent is leaving from the GSU (16 Bancroft) at 12:45pm. Meet us there!
Claim your GSU premium!
Unit 1 members: Follow the link to find out how you can claim your GSU premium under your Health Care Spending Account. For those who opted-in family members to the GSU plan - receipts will be available for the family portion on Monday, March 1st in the GSU office.
Students put UofT President on Trial - Rally at Simcoe Hall
As David Naylor's term draws to its conclusion in June 2010, the executive committee of the Governing Council is in the process of reviewing his term of office with scope of an extension for another five years! DATE: Thursday, January 21 TIME: 4-6 pm LOCATION: Simcoe Hall, 27 King's College Circle