Mandate:
This Committee will work towards ways of ensuring equal opportunities for all and encourage our members to take their full and rightful place in CUPE, the Labour movement, the work place and society. This Committee will place special emphasis on the rights of women, lesbians and gay men, people with disabilities, age issues of aging and youth and any other group requiring special attention.
This Committee will endeavour to build an awareness of Equal Opportunity, networking through any and all channels open to them. This Committee will promote education and act as a resource on Equal Opportunities issues. This Committee will also work in conjunction with the Committee Against racism and Discrimination on employment equity and other issues of discrimination.
Members:
Jody Carey (CUPE 3550) - CUPE Ab Liason
Elizabeth Tweedale (CUPE 37) - Chair
Brian Firth (CUPE 290)
Angela Pruss (CUPE 30)
Karen Desrochers (CUPE 4791)
Jason Cammidge (CUPE 30)
Colleen Quintal - National Representative
Statement from CUPE's National Officers.
A document produced by the Equal Opportunities Committee
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