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Women's Committee

 

Committee

Stephanie Smith, Chairperson 
Brenda Brown, Vice-Chairperson
Lorene Oikawa, Vice-Chairperson
Susanne Francoeur (P/E)
Patsy Harmston (P/E)
Carla Dempsey (P/E)
Louise Hood (P/E)
Sandi McLean (P/E)
Lori Joaquin (P/E)
Jan Wilson (104)
Audrey Todd (203)
Karen Wickham (301)
Sharon Ogasawara (411)
Kristi Boucher  (503)
Sonja Haigh (611)
Nancy Naylor (703)
Kathy Thorbergson (810)
Sandra Fellers (1010)
Sussanne Skidmore (1211)
Susan Stroud (1701)
Cheryl Gilbert (2011)
Vacant (YW rep)
Alice Albert (BCFMWU)
Mary Capilano, (GWU)
Adele Peters, (CEU)
Anita Zaenker, Assistant Secretary
Carol Adams, Secretary
  

Terms of reference

  • promotes the awareness of women's issues within the Union;
  • encourages the participation of women at all levels of Union activities;
  • recommends to the Provincial Executive the elimination of specifically identified systemic barriers to full participation of women in the Union;
  • promotes, through the Education, Activism and Communication Committee, and other Provincial Executive Committees, the continuing education of our members on areas of gender equity and rights within the Union;
  • develops bargaining proposals on issues of concern to women;
  • recommends educational programs which address the needs of women;
  • develops and submits resolutions to the Provincial Executive for BCGEU and labour affiliates.