Racialized Members Standing Committee

The Union of National Employees has many essential standing committees that oversee certain day-to-day operations and larger projects. These committees are composed of National Executive members and Assistant Regional Vice-Presidents. Each committee also has a technical advisor and administrative assistant from UNE staff.

Racialized Members Standing Committee

Terms of Reference

March 2025

1. Membership of this Committee has been established from the Union of National Employees’ “57” who are Racialized, including one “15” plus its national Equity Representative for racialized members as co-chairs.
2. This committee engages with “rank & file” membership at large via:
   1. Conformant Locals’ Human Rights officer and their President (Vice if non-existent) bilingually, whose email contact list should be rendered available; they may even apply for committee positions.
   2. Or Regional HR reps who belong to its national human rights committee.
3. The ‘15’ co-chair presents a report during their National Executive meeting; or should that individual be absent, the RM committee members decide who.
4. Committee quorum is 50 percent of said membership; they all will be given reasonable notice in advance of scheduling.
5. UNE members in good standing may observe this committee’s meetings. All expenses incurred are the responsibility of such an observer’s local or themselves: prior approval must be sought from its co-chairs.