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A collage style red graphic with the CUPE 3903 logo’s star and flourishes superimposed with the number 50 and various archival materials overlaid. The graphic’s text reads: A Union for Academics??? Fifty Years of CUPE 3903. Reception! Eleanor Winters Art Gallery. October 2, 3:30-5:30PM. Reception & tour, with light refreshments!

You’re invited to a reception and exhibition tour for “A Union for Academics???: 50 Years of CUPE 3903”! 🎉

🖼️ Where: Eleanor Winters Gallery (129 Winters College, York U, Keele Campus)
🗓️When: Thursday, October 2, 3:30-5:30PM

Light refreshments will be served! 🍿 See you there. 🥳

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A red graphic with a black-and-white photo of CUEW 3 members marching with a large banner and various signs, as well as the CUPE 3903 logo’s star and flourishes superimposed with the number 50. The banner’s text reads: A Union for Academics??? Fifty Years of CUPE 3903. Exhibition Dates: Sept. 22 - Oct. 3, 2025. Eleanor Winters Art Gallery.

This fall, CUPE 3903 marks its 50th Anniversary with a public archival exhibition! 🌟

Organized by members, “A Union for Academics???: Fifty Years of CUPE 3903” will run Sept. 22 – Oct. 3 at the Eleanor Winters Art Gallery. 🖼️

Open weekdays, 10AM-4PM. Free admission, pics welcome! 📸

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An image of vintage frames on a white gallery wall. One frame holds a cropped CUPE 3903 logo t-shirt reading “York works because we do”. Another frame features a close-up of a CUPE 3903 t-shirt with starfish-like imagery. A final frame holds text and the CUPE 3903 logo’s star and flourishes, superimposed with the number 50. The image’s text reads: Wanted: Your old union stuff! Donate your CUPE 3903 memorabilia for an exhibit honouring the union’s 50th anniversary! (You can get it back after!) To donate, email: cupe3903archive@gmail.com.

Attention: past & present members of CUPE 3903, CUEW 3, and the York U GAA! 📣

The CUPE 3903 Archive Committee is soliciting union memorabilia donations for the local’s 50th Anniversary Exhibitions, coming this fall. 🖼️

To donate (or for info), contact cupe3903archive@gmail.com 💌 #50YearsOf3903

Four members positioned along a table covered with paper documents, two seated and two standing, diligently sorting and filing.

A close-up of a binder of documents, with a member’s hands visible as they flip through the materials.

Members leaning over a table doing archival work, with papers in hand.

An Excalibur newspaper from April 2015 with a headline reading “It’s Over. It’s Finally Over”, marking the end of the CUPE 3903 strike. There are other archival artifacts like a CUPE 3903 pin and a “Vote No!” sign visible around the newspaper as well.

A few photos from an archiving session on Wednesday!

The Archive Committee spent a long afternoon organizing CUPE 3903’s historical records, with assistance from some enthusiastic members. 🗂️

Sign up for the Archive Project newsletter for updates!

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An aerial shot of a march down Queen Street in downtown Toronto, with marchers flanked by streetcars and vehicles. Marchers hold various banners, including one about abortion clinics and one that reads “CUEW”.

Many rally attendees packed into a multi-tiered very full hall with speakers and banners, including a YWCA banner.

Two closer shots of people marching, dressed in colourful light jackets and holding various banners.

Many rally attendees, many of whom are holding colourful balloons. A socialist style artistic banner is displayed over a bannister.

Happy International Women’s Day! 💫

CUPE 3903 has a long history of women in our union fighting for real change in our workplace and our communities.

Check out these archival photos of CUEW 3 (CUPE 3903’s predecessor) from an International Women’s Day rally and march in 1988. 📸 #50YearsOf3903

Four attendees smiling and posing in front of balloons and pylons, wearing picket signs that read “Protect Trans Lives”, “Strike to Win!”, “Solidarity for Jobs and Justice!”, and “Job Security Now”.

Five attendees raising fists and posing in front of balloons and pylons, wearing picket signs with labour and justice slogans, including “Defend Tuition Indexation!”.

Five attendees smiling and posing in front of balloons and pylons, wearing picket signs with labour slogans, including “Our working conditions = students’ learning conditions”.

Three attendees raising fists and posing in front of balloons and pylons, wearing picket signs with labour and justice slogans. One holds a picket sign reading “Stop Mike Harris’s uncommon nonsesnse devolution”.

A huge thank you also to the Archive Committee and our three panelists from the 2000-2001 strike: Fred Ho, Alison Fisher, and Clarice Kuhling! ❤️

We were glad to see so many familiar faces reminisce and also look forward at what possibilities the future has for labour organizing.

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Two photos of the host and three seated panelists in enthusiastic discusion, chatting and making hand gestures on a stage in front of a screen.

It was great seeing everyone who came out to last night’s Strike to Win documentary screening! We had a fun time watching and hearing memories of the 2000-2001 strike. 🎞️

Let’s keep pushing for more change here and across our sector, as we celebrate 50 years of CUPE 3903!

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Three CUEW 3 members gathered outdoors and smiling, wearing large signs that say “CUEW supports YUSA”.

A group of CUEW 3 members with solidarity signs in support of YUSA, walking around a car, with YUSA members present as well.

A substantial group of CUEW 3 members solidarity picketing with the York University Staff Association, wearing large solidarity signs and crossing the street.

A large group of individuals marching, with banners that read “CUEW”, “Bethune College York University”, and “Fight Back”.

Throwback!

These newly scanned photos show CUEW 3 (CUPE 3903’s predecessor) solidarity picketing with the York University Staff Association (YUSA) and others from the York community. They were taken during YUSA’s October 1984 strike, shortly before CUEW 3’s own strike. 🪧

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Strike to Win: Documentary Screening! - CUPE 3903 As part of the celebrations for CUPE 3903’s 50th Anniversary of our certification by the Ontario Labour Board, we’ll be presenting a free screening of the recently digitized Strike to Win […]

After the meeting, at 7PM, stewards are warmly invited to attend the screening at the Nat Taylor Cinema of the Strike To Win documentary film! 🎥 cupe3903.org/event/strike... #50YearsOf3903

A graphic with film strips showing scenes from the Strike to Win Documentary, featuring striking members with picket signs, banners, a huge DIY head sculpture, and more. There is a stylized CUPE 3903 logo that reads “50 Years”. The graphic’s text reads: Free screening! Strike to Win 2000-2001 CUPE 3903 Strike Documentary. January 23rd, 7-10PM. Nat Taylor Cinema. Plus discussion panel!

As part of the celebrations for CUPE 3903’s 50th Anniversary, we’ll be presenting a free screening of the 2001 Strike to Win documentary! 🎥

The event will take place Thursday, Jan. 23rd from 7-10PM at Nat Taylor Cinema in Ross North 102. 🎞️ cupe3903.org/event/strike-to-win/ #50YearsOf3903