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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lee Vanden Ham
President
Elmar Nabbe
Past President
Delores Whyte
Vice President
Bargaining & Grievance Chair
WRC Chair
GRSS Staff Rep
Connie Chan
PD Chair
CI Chair
Christian Stapff
Treasurer
Health and Safety Chair
RWES Staff Rep
Jared Kraul
Secretary
Alternate Local Rep
2SLGBTQ+ Rep
Brenda Blaschuk
TTOC Chair
Kaija Farstad
Housing Chair
AbEd Contact
Ashleigh Curtis
Social Justice Chair
Local Rep
COMMITTEES
10.1.1 Bargaining and Grievance Committee
10.1.1 Bargaining and Grievance Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Delores Whyte - bargaininggrievance@viwtu.com
The Bargaining and Grievance Committee meets to deal with and process any discussion and action regarding local bargaining with the employer and any grievance disputes that need to be resolved with the employer.
10.4 That the Bargaining/Grievance Committee of the VIWTU consists of the Bargaining Chairperson, the President, the WRC Chairperson and the Pro-D Chairperson. The Chairpersons of the committees listed in 10.1 (above) will provide information and advice as required.
10.1.2 Professional Development Committee
10.1.2 Professional Development Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Connie Chan - prod@viwtu.com
The Professional Development committee meets to explore, provide and share Pro-D opportunities to our members as well as handle the local Pro-D Finances.
10.1.3 Social Justice Committee
10.1.3 Social Justice Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Ashleigh Curtis - socialjustice@viwtu.com
Program Against Racism:
Aboriginal Education Contact: Kaija Farstad
Status of Women:
Environmental Justice:
2SLGBTQ+: Jared Kraul
The Social justice Committee meets to discuss current issues related to social justice including Racism, Sexism, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous Issues.
10.5 That the Social Justice Committee of the VIWTU consist of the Social Justice Chairperson, the Status of Women Contact Person, the PAR (Program Against Racism) Contact Person and the First Nations/Aboriginal Education Contact Person.
10.1.4 Housing Committee
10.1.4 Housing Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Kaija Farstad - housing@viwtu.com
The Housing committee meets discuss all issues regarding housing and teacherages and any issues that may arise.
10.1.5 Occupational Health and Safety Committee
10.1.5 Occupational Health and Safety Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Christian Stapff - ohs@viwtu.com
The Occupational Health and Safety Committee meets to discuss all concerns regarding safety at the workplace and any issues that arise due to unsafe work conditions or preventative measures to make safe work conditions.
10.1.6 Working Relations Committee
10.1.6 Working Relations Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Delores Whyte - wrc@viwtu.com
The Working Relations Committee meets with the Employer to discuss issues that arise from our membership that need to be directed to the board. This committee provides an open channel communication between the Employer and the Union which can be used to handle matters quickly before they turn into bigger issues.
10.1.7 Teachers Teaching on Call Committee
10.1.7 Teachers Teaching on Call Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Brenda Blaschuk - ttoc@viwtu.com
The Teachers Teaching on Call Committee meets to discuss matters that often affect TTOC's this committee is designed to give a voice to those who are historically forgotten in union matters.
Curriculum Implementation Commitee
Curriculum Implementation Commitee
CHAIRPERSON: Connie Chan
Primary School: Ashleigh Curtis
Middle school: Jared Kraul
Secondary School: Connie Chan
The Curriculum Implementation Committee meets with the district to help guide and create the annual curriculum implementation day in-service.
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