There are 14 Standing Committees that deal with issues of ongoing importance to UTE members. They are:
- Bargaining
- By-laws
- Call Centre
- Communications
- Equal Opportunities
- Finance
- Health and Safety
- Honours and Awards
- Political Action
- Staffing
- Technological Change
- Union Management Approach (UMA)
- Well-Being
- Workforce Adjustment
The Executive Committee is not a standing committee.
Standing Committees are usually made up of at least two Executive Council members, a Staff technical advisor and one or two Local members elected every two years at the September meeting, of the twice-yearly National Presidents’ Conference.