Committees

Members & Community Support Committee

• The Committee exists and operates as per the Union 52 Benevolent Society Bylaws, Schedule 1.
• Provide financial assistance to members.
• Provide educational bursaries to dependents of participating, deceased or retired members.
• Provide financial support to members for continuing education related to union, labour or career development.
• Provide financial assistance to non-denominational charitable organizations and/or benevolent outreach programs.

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Bylaws

• Ensure that the CSU 52 Constitution & Bylaws (the “C&B”) and the Union 52 Benevolent Society Bylaws & Objectives are up to date and registered with the appropriate authorities.
• Research issues of importance and explore CSU 52 bylaws and policies about specific subjects, with the goal of identifying gaps and implications, and draft proposed revisions for consideration at the request of the Policy & Procedures sub-committee of the Board of Directors.
• Identify any conflict and/or implications to the C&B arising from notices of motions.
• Identify gaps between the C&B and the Policy & Procedures Manual.
• Advise the Union Membership at the April General Meeting of any conflicts and/or implications arising from the notice of motions, prior to the motions being voted on.
• The Committee's role is advisory in nature.

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Committee chair to be determined.

Discipline

• Investigate all charges against member(s) as brought before the Union under Bylaws, Article 7 in order to arrive at a fair and impartial decision.

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Committee chair to be determined.

Financial Review

• Provide an arms-length review of the ongoing financial records of the Union, ensuring that the best interests of the members are met.
• Report on the financial status of CSU 52 to the membership.

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Grievance Appeal

• Hear and rule on appeals of grievances and classification challenges denied by the Labour Relations Officer(s), Director of Labour Relations and the President.
• Hear and rule on appeals of the decision of the Discipline Committee, as per Bylaws Article 7.

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Sergeant-at-Arms

• Ensure only active members and approved guests are admitted to General Meetings, Shop Stewards Training Assemblies and Special Meetings.
• Advise the presiding officer of names of all attending guests prior to the start of the meeting.
• Assist in maintaining order.

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Chairperson to be determined.

Shop Stewards Assembly

• To ensure the Collective Agreement, and labour and human rights are adhered to by observing and reporting on matters arising in the workplace.
• To represent the members in the work area by being aware, learned, a sounding board, and a communicator sharing information.
• To be the liaison with the members and the Union.
• To increase the knowledge, skill and proficiency of Shop Stewards and the Union Membership.

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Anti-Racism & Anti-Discrimination

• Define the vision and mission for the Committee.
• Advise the Board of Directors on theories of change, defined objectives, and desired outcomes for CSU 52.
• Encourage and promote antiracism, dignity, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Identify issues and challenges experienced by BIPOC/minority members.
• Provide support to members experiencing racism and discrimination
• Build awareness of challenges and issues faced by BIPOC/minorities in the workplace and in the Union among the membership at large
• Increase Union participation among BIPOC/minority members
• Recommend to the Board actions and recommendations to address racism and discrimination

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Community Relations

• Raise CSU 52’s visibility in Edmonton, through involvement in public and community events.
• Increase member engagement within the Union by participation in public and community events.
• Involve the Union Membership in a fun and creative non-partisan manner to support social issues, such as multiculturalism, diversity, and equality.

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Labour Advocacy

• Build and maintain a library of educational content about the labour movement for the use of all CSU 52 committees.
• Build and maintain a library of historical information about the local labour movement and CSU 52 and the Benevolent Society in particular.
• Draft, in a creative manner (eg. social media content), educational opportunities to support social unionism issues, such as:
  • Multiculturalism
  • Diversity
  • Equality
  • Human rights
  • Social justice
  • Democracy

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Social

• Organize and promote social functions of the Union and to involve the Union Membership as volunteers when required.

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Young Workers

• Build and foster relationships among the young workers of CSU 52 encouraging their involvement in the Union.

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