Contact Information:
Melissa Stephens
Local 2367
wage@viufa.ca
From the VIUFA Terms of Reference:
Duties
a) chair meetings of the committee;
b) attend meetings of the FPSE committee;
c) report on committee activities to the Executive and to general meetings;
d) sit on the Membership Engagement Committee; and
e) support drafting of VIUFA communications regarding activities of the position as needed.
Functions
● Form a committee with a minimum of 3 VIUFA members (including the Chair), and meet at least twice annually;
● Work cooperatively, as appropriate and feasible, with on-campus groups and local organizations, collaborating and partnering on activities that raise awareness of women’s and gender equity issues, initiatives, events and campaigns designed to improve labour dynamics in post-secondary sector and beyond;
● Organize and support events and activities that address women’s and gender issues (examples: National Day of Action, International Women’s Day, Transgender Visibility Day etc.);
● Remain cognizant of university, post-secondary, industry, and government policies that impact women’s and gender equity;
● Work in conjunction with other FPSE women’s and gender equity committees;
● Communicate and disseminate information about campus and community events that focus on women’s and gender equity;
● Attend appropriate university and community meetings; for example VIU’s Sexualized Violence, Training, Education & Prevention Committee; the Positive Space Alliance; and the Canadian Federation of University Women;
● Attend Executive and General Membership meetings;
● Represent VIUFA on other committees or at meetings as requested;
● Report at Executive meetings and the Annual General Meeting; and
● Build organizational capacity and member connection to the union.