http://www.cupe3902.org The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, is the trade union that represents all short-term instructional staff at the UofT, in three units. daily 1 2007-09-07T15:04:08Z http://www.cupe3902.org/if-the-ttc-is-201cessential-201d-then-fund-it-don2019t-deny-the-right-to-strike A media release sent out by CUPE 3902. No publisher editorinchief 2008-05-05T14:06:21Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/cupe-3902-executive-elections Robert Ramsay was elected Chair by acclamation prior to the election. Melanie Brunet was elected Secretary-Treasurer by acclamation prior to the election. The following were elected on April 30... No publisher editorinchief 2008-05-02T18:26:20Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/cupe-3902-declares-unit-1s-intent-to-bargain-together-with-other-uoft-unions The UofT’s four largest trade unions jointly declared their intent to bargain with the University Administration in letters faxed simultaneously to UofT’s Labour Relations Office at 2pm on April 7, 2008. They were soon followed by a fifth union, and a sixth one sent a letter of solidarity with the group on April 7. This initial act of coordination was followed up by a full-day workshop attended by all of UofT’s major unions on May 1, to develop common bargaining demands and strategy. No publisher editorinchief 2008-05-01T22:36:02Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/letter-to-president-naylor-re-march-20-simcoe-hall-sit-in CUPE 3902 wrote and sent a letter of concern to UofT President David Naylor before the recent round of charges were brought against participants in the March 20 sit-in. No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-29T19:10:20Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/cupe-3902-workshops-for-contract-academics-on-applying-for-ei Most Sessional Lecturers or Course Instructors who have taught at least 1.5 courses - or 3 half courses - in the 52 weeks before application are eligible for EI. Some Teaching Assistants, Writing Instructors, and other hourly-paid employees who have a lot of insurable hours, or who have taught a course or two, may also qualify. No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-22T19:54:27Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/uhip-is-unhip CUPE 3902's campaign against private healthcare for international students (UHIP) is gathering steam! No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-10T17:51:36Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/financial-assistance-fund-deadline-feb-8-2008 The 2007-08 FAF disbursement went to 363 successful applicants, and cheques of $640 each are being mailed in the week of April 7. No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-10T03:04:21Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/mcgill-tas-vote-79-in-favour-of-strike Members of the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) are now on strike. We wish them luck and solidarity! No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-08T15:01:06Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/online-petition-to-stop-the-2008-9-tuition-fee-hike Sign the petition online to UofT's Governing Council: http://www.petitiononline.com/2008fees/petition.html No publisher editorinchief 2008-04-03T21:22:58Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/delay-in-gsu-receipts-for-the-hcsa The Graduate Students Union is issuing Health/Dental Premium receipts for the Health Care Spending Account at the GSU office on TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. No publisher editorinchief 2008-03-11T20:04:25Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/union-dues-decrease Due to the financial health of your Union, Union dues were reduced at the beginning of 2008! No publisher editorinchief 2008-03-07T20:21:34Z News Item http://www.cupe3902.org/job-opportunities-with-the-teaching-assistants2019-training-program Come and work with your fellow TAs! No publisher editorinchief 2008-03-05T15:45:55Z News Item