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Collective agreements past and present for CUPE Local 3913.
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Election information for CUPE Local 3913.
Information about the local as well as an overview of benefits.
Questions that are commonly asked by fellow members.
The Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (EFAF) for Unit 1 members.
Unit 1 Steward, Kathleen Nolan unit1@cupe3913.on.ca
Become a Member in Good Standing (MGS).
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund for Unit 2 members.
Unit 2 Steward, Kyle Novak unit2@cupe3913.on.ca
Video library on common issues (overwork, tracking hours, etc.)
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Members of Unit 1 (TAs and GSA-1s) are eligible to claim vision care expenses up to $300 per academic year (September to August) for themselves, their spouses or partners, and their dependents. Unit 1 members also have $300 of mental health coverage which covers counseling only. Such claims at reimbursed at 50% per claim.
Members have benefits coverage up until 1 year after their last work assignment. For example, if your last work assignment was Fall 2022, you would have coverage from Sept 1,2022-August 31, 2023. The deadline to submit those claims is Sept 15th, 2023. Your benefits balance would reset in September 2023 and you would be eligible for benefits from Sept 1, 2023-December 31, 2023.
You can only see the claim forms once you’ve logged in. A button will appear immediately below when you are logged in. A link will also appear under the benefits tab.
The Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (EFAF) is in place to help Unit 1 members deal with unexpected expenses.
The criteria for disbursement for the fund are based on expenses not covered by OHIP or UHIP, and are as follows:
Medical:
Domestic
Childcare (Dependents from birth to twelve (12) years)
Force Majeure
Emergency Transportation (This criterion is limited to in-town and in-province travel for emergencies)
Please note:
Every Unit 1 member can claim up to and including a maximum of $500 per academic year. Members have coverage up to One (1) year after their last work assignment;
Claims (with supporting documents) and a completed EFAF application form must be sent to efaf@cupe3913.on.ca;
The message must include employee number (found on paystubs) and full and current mailing address.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the President or the Administration and Finance Coordinator.
This is done through the claim process itself. We do not currently have a system in place that allows members to register or identify their spouses/dependants outside of the claims process.
A primary coverage provider is an insurance company, benefits plan, or other means of reimbursement that you use first (and before you seek reimbursement from CUPE Local 3913). Your primary coverage provider is likely different depending on the bargaining unit of which you’re a member.
Members of Unit 1 likely use the GSA or CSA as their primary coverage provider. All members of Unit 1 have a primary coverage provider unless you are a part-time student in which case you must submit documentation with your claim confirming your part-time status in the current academic semester. You must submit supporting documents that verify that you have exhausted other providers before your claim will be assessed.
If you are a part-time student you must submit documentation with your claim confirming your part-time status in the current academic semester. We apologize for this inconvenience but the lists that we currently receive from the Employer do not contain this information and we have no other way of verifying it.
Make an appointment with the Finance Committee by emailing benefits@cupe3913.on.ca.
Mail your supporting documents to our office with a short note of explanation, including your email address. We will scan your documents and email them to you so that you can complete your claim.
No. Reimbursement cheques are mailed out shortly after claims are processed (1-2 business days). Your cheque will be mailed to the address you include on your claim form.
Claims from the previous academic year can be submitted up to and including September 15 of the current academic year (if the benefits pool has not been exhausted).
The Finance Committee processes claims on a weekly basis. This means that most reimbursement cheques will be mailed within 2 weeks of the claim submission. Claims which contain errors, missing information, or other issues may take longer to process. Claims will not be processed when the office is closed for holidays (usually from mid-December to the beginning of January).
Contact our Finance Committee directly at benefits@cupe3913.on.ca.