MoveUP Women's Rights Committee Meeting

MoveUP has several union standing committees that work in specialized areas to make policy recommendations, engage members, organize events, strengthen our union, and protect members’ rights in the workplace.

Committee members are appointed for three-year terms, following each triennial convention, by the President, in consultation with the Executive Board, and with approval of the Executive Board and Executive Council.

If you are interesting in more information or in participating in one of the following standing committees, please contact the union office.

Chair: Annette Toth

The Advisory Committee deliberates on matters of business or policy referred to it by the Executive Board, Executive Council, or the general membership.

Co-chairs: Rysa Kronebusch, Christy Slusarenko, and Annette Toth

The Arbitration Review Committee provides oversight on potential arbitrations and decides whether or not the local should take the case to arbitration.

Chair: Bryan Finstad

The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information that will be provided to the Executive Council, members and others; and all audit processes.

Chair: Bryan Finstad

The Constitution & Bylaws Committee undertakes periodic reviews of our constitution and by-laws and recommends changes as needed.

MoveUP Constitution, Bylaws & Policies

Co-chairs: Rysa Kronebusch, Christy Slusarenko, and Annette Toth

The Education Committee assists in union education in accordance with the policy approved by the Executive Board and Executive Council. The Committee decides what education and training programs our union needs and organizes the programs.

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Chair: Annette Toth

The Electoral Committee periodically reviews the membership lists in each employer workplace unit and makes recommendations to the Executive Council to ensure Councillor representation reflects the changes occurring in our membership.

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Co-chairs: Kelly Cammack and Alycia Guile

Board Liaison: Rysa Kronebusch

The Environment Committee advocates for the environment and its sustainability to our union, its members, and society in general.

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Chair: Annette Toth

The Events & Social Planning Committee organizes social functions for participation of members and their families to encourage friendships and fellowship across different workplaces within MoveUP.

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Chair: Rysa Kronebusch

The Health & Safety Committee addresses health and safety matters pertaining to all MoveUP members.

For more on Health & Safety, visit our Occupational Health & Safety resources page.

Click here for the Occupational Health & Safety Written Recommendation Form (fillable PDF).

Co-chairs: Anderson Charles and Christy Slusarenko

The Human Rights & Multicultural Committee represents persons of colour, First Nations, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and persons living with disabilities. The committee ensures that MoveUP members are made aware of pertinent human rights issues (including international human rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, Indigenous rights, and harassment), and monitor the effects on contract language (i.e. seniority rights, training, employment equity, etc.) on the rights of all members. The committee is also committed to growing and strengthening our union’s relationship with multicultural communities, both in and out of our union’s membership. 

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Chair: Rysa Kronebusch and Annette Toth

The Political Action Committee participates and assists the union in all aspects of political activity to protect and advance the objectives of our union.

The committee also works to educate the members of the importance of the Local being involved in the political process, and encourages and educates the members to participate, either as candidates or volunteers, in all levels of political activity.

Political Organizations:

Chair: Christy Slusarenko

The Women & Gender Rights Committee works to reach out and engage women, non-binary and gender-fluid individuals and to empower, mobilize and build capacity through mentoring, educating, advocating, and raising awareness of all issues that affect women globally.

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Co-chairs: Rhys Coulter & Dimitri Ossinsky

The Youth Action Committee works to promote the involvement of young workers, 35 and under, in the labour movement through education and activism.

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