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Policies & Guidelines

The University’s policies are important building blocks for advancing an intentionally inclusive environment. Find documents related to employee groups, information technology, equity, and more on this page.

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Agreements for Faculty & Librarians

The University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) provides representation to faculty and librarians in employment matters which include salary, pension, benefit negotiations, and workplace grievances. Agreements and policies for Faculty and Librarians are hosted by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life.

Collective Agreements

Collective agreements set out the employment terms and conditions for unionized employees, as well as the rights, privileges and duties of the union, employer, and employees.

Carpenters & Allied Workers, Local 27

Carpenters and Allied Workers, Local 27 (United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America) represents carpenters at U of T.

CUPE Local 1230, Full-Time & Part-Time

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1230, Full-Time & Part-Time (CUPE, Local 1230 F/T & P/T), represents library workers employed in the University’s Central Library System.

CUPE Local 1230, Student Casual

Student Casual Library workers employed in the University’s Central Library System.

CUPE Local 2484

CUPE Local 2484 represents day care workers and support staff at the University of Toronto.

CUPE Local 3261, Full-Time & Part-Time

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3261, Full-Time & Part-Time (CUPE, Local 3261 F/T and P/T) represents full- and regular part-time service workers, including caretakers, grounds staff, drivers, laboratory animal technicians and athletic attendants.

CUPE Local 3261, Casual

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3261, Casual (CUPE, Local 3261 Casual) represents casual workers located on all three campuses (many are University of Toronto students).

CUPE Local 3261, 89 Chestnut

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3261-89 Chestnut (CUPE, Local 3261-89 Chestnut) represents hospitality workers at the 89 Chestnut Residence.

CUPE Local 3902, Unit 1

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, Unit 1 (CUPE Local 3902) represents University of Toronto students, mainly graduate students, working as teaching assistants, teaching laboratory assistants, markers, graders and instructors.

CUPE Local 3902, Unit 3

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, Unit 3 (CUPE Local 3902) represents employees engaged in teaching, demonstrating, tutoring or marking /grading on contracts of less than one year.

CUPE Local 3902, Unit 5

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, Unit 5 (CUPE Local 3902, Unit 5) represents those employed as postdoctoral fellows at the University of Toronto and who are covered by CUPE Local 3902, Unit 5.

CUPE Local 3902, Unit 6

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, Unit 6 (CUPE Local 3902, Unit 6) represents those engaged in teaching, demonstrating, tutoring, marking/grading, and/or language instruction in the International Foundation Program and International Summer Academy at New College.

CUPE Local 3902, Unit 7

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902, Unit 7 (formerly CUPE Local 3907) represents graduate assistants at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), U of T. All are graduate students at OISE, are employed in research and / or field development-oriented projects contributing to their academic and professional development.

IATSE Local 58

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local 58 (IATSE Local 58) represents the stage employees at the University of Toronto Hart House Theatre.

IBEW Local 353

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 353, represents electricians, apprentices, control technicians, locksmiths and machinists.

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IUPAT Local 557

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), District Council 46, Local 557 currently has no active staff.

OPSEU Local 519

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 519 (OPSEU 519) represents the University of Toronto campus police.

OPSEU Local 578

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 578 (OPSEU Local 578) represents Research Officers and Associates at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto.

SMWIA Local 30

The Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, Local 30 (SMWIA Local 30) represents sheet metal workers at the University of Toronto.

UA Local 46

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 46 (UA Local 46) represents plumbers, steamfitters and sprinklerfitters at U of T.

Unifor, Local 2003

Unifor, Local 2003 represents Stationary Engineers; Building Management Systems Technicians; and, Building Engineers.

USW Local 1998 (Appointed)

The United Steelworkers, Staff-Appointed Unit, Local 1998 (USW 1998 Staff-Appointed) represents staff-appointed full- and part-time administrative and technical employees.

USW Local 1998 (Casual)

The United Steelworkers, Casuals Unit, Local 1998 (USW Local 1998) represents casual administrative and technical employees at U of T.

USW Local 1998 (Residence Dons Unit)

The United Steelworkers, Local 1998 (Residence Dons Unit) represents residence dons at U of T.