COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE

The Community and Social Action Committe identifies and recommends social, community and political actions as well as potential alliances to advance the workplace and community interests of BCGEU members.

COMMITTTEE MEMBERS

Brenda Brown, Chairperson
Susanne Francoeur, Vice Chairperson
Chris Mikulasik (311)
Stefanie Caplette (511)
Frankie Kelley (601)
Cindy Battersby (707)
Beverly Anderson (806)
Paul Komer (408)
Kelly McDonald (1006)
Linda Sonmor (1204)
Karolee Garlock (101)
Keith Roenspiess (2009)
Hanna Rabinovitch (301 - YW)
Carol Adams, Asst. Secretary
Frank Anderson, Secretary
 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

• to identify and recommend to the Provincial Executive, social community and political actions as well as potential alliances appropriate to advancing the workplace and community interests of BCGEU members. These include lobbying, impacting public policy, defending workers' interests, coalition building and related activity;
• to communicate with components and to liase with representatives of Cross Component Committees and with BCGEU representatives to the BC Federation of Labour Community and Social Action Committee (and other Committees as appropriate) to:
  • address the development of strategies to implement, at the community level, social and political action initiatives consistent with Provincial Executive policies;
  • provide feedback on these initiatives; and
  • consider suggestions and proposals for initiatives and alliances in the formulation of recommendations for the Provincial Executive.
• to encourage and support the participation of BCGEU activists and members in community and social and political action initiatives and alliances.