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CUPE
3903 Strike News In This Issue: 1. THIRD -- Official Unit 2 Meeting 2. CUPE 3903 Strike Hardship Fund FAQ (updated) -------------------------------------------------------------
1. Third -- Official Unit 2 Meeting called by your elected respresentatives
Bargainging Team U2 members: Parbattie, Mary Anne and Sharon Executive U2 members: Parbattie, Roxanne and Maria
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 8th TIME: 4pm - 7pm WHERE: CAW Hall, 30 Tangiers Rd. (One block east of Keele, one building south of Finch. Behind Fox and Fiddle.) Parking behind Building, visitors area. Enter through the back door.
FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. This will count for 3 hours of alt. duty.
ALL CUPE members WELCOME.
(Updated December 4th, 2008) CUPE 3903 recognizes that members will experience financial hardship due to the loss of wages during the strike and therefore has set up a system for supplementing strike pay. Members who are actively supporting the strike are welcomed to apply for bursaries and interest free loans which are adjudicated by the CUPE 3903 Strike Hardship Fund Committee. As the Hardship Fund is supported through the CUPE 3903 Strike Budget and solidarity donations from other unions and organizations, bursaries and loans are subject to availability. In order to receive funds by January 1, 2009, members are required to submit applications by December 15, 2008.
Q: Who is eligible?
Q: What happened to the Ways and Means Fund?
A: The CUPE 3903 Ways and Means Fund is not active during the strike, therefore members are able to submit applications to the Strike Hardship Committee in the cases of unexpected and extreme hardship which may be unrelated to the strike. Funds will be disbursed at the discretion of the committee.
Q: What if I am unable to perform strike duties because of illness?
Members who are unable to perform full strike duties due to illness should contact the CUPE 3903 Treasurers regarding Sick Pay by emailing sickpay.3903@gmail.com.
A: There are many reasons why members are unable to perform full strike duties. Ideally, this fund is meant to supplement full strike pay and we encourage members to look into Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Banking Hours and Alternative Duties before submitting an application for Hardship. That being said, every application is unique and all applications for funding will be read and considered.
Q: How much funding can I expect?
A: It is important to note that these funds are limited. All applicants are eligible for up to $300 in bursary but this maximum will only be disbursed in cases of extreme need. Subject to availability, members of Unit 1 (teaching assistants) are eligible for one time interest free loans up to $700, members of Unit 2 (contract faculty) are eligible for one time interest free loans up to $2000 and members of Unit 3 (graduate assistants and research assistants) are eligible for one time interest free loans up to $400. There is the possibility some members will not be awarded funds.
Q: When can I apply?
A: Applications are considered on a rolling basis however, members should keep in mind that the adjudication and disbursement process requires time. In order to receive funds by January 1, 2009, members are required to submit application by December 15, 2008.
In order to receive funds by January 1, 2009, members are required to
submit application by December 15, 2008
Once the applications are adjudicated, the applicants will be notified via email.
CHEQUES WILL ONLY BE MAILED WHEN
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
Members are able to apply for
bursaries once a month but priority will be given to first time applicants
whenever possible. Currently, all members of all units are able to apply
for Interest Free Loans once. A: CUPE Local 3903 has elected to continue to pay for membership's health benefits during the strike. Unfortunately, we have recently learned that the employer has decided to switch providers from Great West Life to Sun Life Assurance effective December 1st. They did this without providing CUPE 3903 or its members with reasonable advance notice. In many cases, they have mailed new provider cards and information to members' mailboxes on campus, forcing us to cross our own picket lines to access our benefits.
Q: What if I have a question about my application? A: All questions and comments
about your specific application must be emailed to
cupe3903strikebenefits@gmail.com. In order to receive funds by January 1, 2009, members are required to submit application by December 15, 2008
CUPE Local 3903 | York University, 104 East Office Building
4700 Keele St.,
Toronto Ontario M3J-1P3
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