Child Care Committee

COMMITTEE

Stephanie Smith, Chairperson
Caroline Kent, Vice Chairperson
Meghan Marchand (801) 
Michelle Davis (309)
Carol Adams, Secretary 
 


TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Committee mandate is to:

  • Develop BCGEU policy for the Provincial Executive on work place and employer provided child care; 
  • develop a position for the Provincial Executive, to lobby government for funding and bargaining structures;
  • develop policy for BCGEU's child/dependent care;
  • encourage and support the participation of BCGEU activists and members in community and public awareness campaigns for Child and Family Care;
  • review union policies and practices with a work/life balance lens and amend as required;
  • research and recommend ways to negotiate work/life balance concerns into collective agreements.