Equal Opportunities (EO) Committee

MEMORANDUM
August 27, 2008

UTE is soliciting an equity seeking group member to be on the National Equal Opportunities Committee.  We are seeking to fill a vacancy for a member and alternate for the Women’s Representative for the remainder of the 2007-2008 term.

If you are aware of a member or members in your local who you feel would be interested in applying for one of these positions, could you please ensure that they are provided with this information?  In addition, we would also ask that the attached notice be posted as it may not always be apparent that some members belong to an equity seeking group and they may wish to apply.  As well, please be aware of those members who may be unable to read the poster, for example those who have visual impairments, and advise them directly of this initiative.

How to apply

The applicants must submit a letter that outlines the following:

1. Name, address, phone number, work location, membership number.
   Any other information concerning their group identification they would like considered or they feel is in some way relevant.

2. Union involvement (e.g., positions held, conferences attended, courses taken and so on).

3. Community involvement (e.g., involvement in community organizations that address issues for the particular group they are applying to represent, not general community involvement).

4. Experience in designing workshops or training modules and/or providing training to groups of people on various topics (optional).

5. Reason they are applying and qualifications they feel they would bring to the position.  If they have a “vision” of where they feel Equal Opportunities committee work should go, they are invited to include this in their application.

The deadline for application is September 26, 2008. The applicant should send the application directly to the Component office. The office fax number is 613-234-7290.

If further information is required, please contact Linda Cassidy at the Component office or myself at (204) 999-2781 or use the e-mail cassidl@ute-sei.org.

In Solidarity,

Shawn Bergeron
Chairperson
Equal Opportunities Committee

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