News, Updates, and Announcements...
Holiday Online Bingo Celebration
Time for a little business and a whole lot of fun! Sick of marking? Need to take a break from end-of-term work? Join us, your friends, and your colleagues for a night of virtual bingo, fun, and some groovy prizes! The evening begins at 6:30PM with a member Q&A...
AGM 2020
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, JOIN FELLOW MEMBERS ONLINE FOR OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS! It’s time to get digital as we move our AGM and voting online! Please register for the AGM to receive your ZOOM link and digital voting instructions. Details on how to...
Improving our Language: Lead Stewards
You may have noticed a few changes around our website and communications in the last few days… That’s right, the position of “Chief Steward” will now be known as “Lead Steward!” The positions of Unit 1 and Unit 2 Stewards haven't changed--just the title. It won’t be...
Memorandum of Agreement for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021: COVID-19
As you are aware, Trent will be proceeding with a multi-access fall semester —- which means that many courses that would have normally been in-person will be offered through online learning. Your executive has been working diligently with the employer to control the...
An Open Letter from CUPE 3908 Against Racism + In Support of Black Lives Matter
CUPE3908 condemns racism in all of its forms within our union, at Trent University, in Canada, and everywhere. We stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, including calls to divest resources from police departments. We condemn police brutality. We...
Office Closure
Please note that our office located at Traill College will be closed until further notice. However, your union is still here to support you! We will be accessible via email: office@cupe3908.org or president@cupe3908.org. We will also be able to arrange meetings using...
Tentative Agreement Reached with Trent – Rally Canceled
Bargaining ran early into the morning, but the Unit 1 Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative agreement with the employer. A press release will be published soon. The Solidarity Rally scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled....
Bargaining breaks down between Trent and CUPE 3908; part-time instructors request No-Board report
Read the original article from CUPE National: https://cupe.ca/bargaining-breaks-down-between-trent-and-cupe-3908-part-time-instructors-request-no-board-report After hours of negotiations with Trent University management proved fruitless, the bargaining...
Trent University’s Part-Time Academic Workers deliver strong strike mandate
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Part-time academic workers at Trent University, members of Unit 1, Local 3908 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3908-1) have this week voted overwhelmingly to give their bargaining committee a strong mandate to take whatever action...
Strike FAQ
When/where is the strike vote? The strike vote will be conducted online through a secured site called “Simply Voting.” Voting begins Friday, January 17th and concludes on Thursday, January 23rd. What does Voting Yes on a Strike Vote mean? Voting yes on a strike vote...
Events and Reminders
For a full listing of upcoming events and important dates, please visit our calendar.