CUPE Local 30 Committees

CUPE Local 30 Committees Discussion Paper February 2008
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Editorial Committee
Education Committee
Environment Committee
Grievance Committee
Meeting Attendance Committee
Negotiations Committee
Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Political Action Committee
Resolutions Committee
Social Committee
Member Assistance Committee

Editorial Committee
The Editorial Committee shall be responsible for preparing the Local’s newsletter for the member’s information.

Education Committee
The Education Committee shall institute a program of education covering Union principles and methods, management and community relations for the Shop Stewards and the membership at large, which will be carried on throughout the year in cooperation with the Executive Committee; short courses, lectures, audio-visual, discussion groups or other mediums to be used in the program. The Committee shall cooperate with the Education Department of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

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Environment Committee
The Environment Committee shall be responsible for informing the Executive and membership on all matters of Environmental Awareness. The Committee will work in conjunction with CUPE National, the CUPE Alberta Division, the Alberta Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress Environmental Committees as well as other groups that share our Environmental concerns. This Committee shall review and provide recommendations on all Environmental matters as required.

Grievance Committee
Upon request the Grievance Committee shall review any grievance which is unresolved to the members satisfaction. The Committee’s decision upon approval of the General Membership at a regular meeting is final.

Meeting Attendance Committee
The Meeting Attendance Committee shall develop ways and means of interesting membership in their responsibility to attend meetings. Working in cooperation with the Executive Committee they shall use whatever means are at their disposal to increase interest and attendance at Local Meetings.

Negotiations Committee
The Negotiations Committee shall represent the Local on all matters pertaining to negotiations and bargaining. The Committee shall provide the Local through study and survey, with the best possible information on trends and developments across the nation in respect of wage increases and working conditions and will give guidance to the membership on demand. The Committee shall report to the Local at regular or special meetings on the progress of negotiations.

Occupational Health and Safety Committee
The Health and Safety Committee shall be responsible for informing the membership of changes in legislation, policies, health hazards, environmental problems or any other related safety measures for the membership protection.

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Political Action Committee
The Political Action Committee shall be responsible for informing the Executive and membership on all matters of political awareness. The Committee will work in conjunction with the CUPE Alberta Division and the Alberta Federation of Labour Committees on Provincial and Federal political matters, and shall review and provide recommendations on all civic political matters as required.

Resolutions Committee
The Resolutions Committee shall be responsible for preparing resolutions to be submitted by the Local to the Canadian Labour Congress, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Alberta Federation of Labour, Canadian Union of Public Employees – Alberta Division Conventions or Conferences. All resolutions will be approved by the general membership.

Social Committee
The Social Committee shall be responsible for arranging and organizing all social functions of the Local.

Member Assistance Committee
The Member Assistance Committee shall be responsible for advising the Executive on matters pertaining to the welfare of members and their families. The Committee shall hear representations on behalf of members, conduct investigations as they deem necessary, and make recommendations to the Executive Committee or the membership at regular or special meetings. The Committee shall keep informed, through visits or other methods, on each case of need under their jurisdiction.

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