Tomorrow marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to recognize the intergenerational harm caused by the residential school system that continues to impact Indigenous families and communities. There will be a commemorative gathering on Parliament Hill from 1:00 – 2:30pm. We encourage members to wear orange shirts and participate. Those interested can join CUASA and the Ottawa and District Labour Council (ODLC); we will be meeting outside the Labour Council office (280 Metcalfe Street) at 12:30pm and walking together to Parliament Hill.
Committees
The following are the internal standing committees of CUASA:
Collective Bargaining
The mandate of this committee is to provide support (including research support) for the Negotiating Team. The committee consists of the Chair, the Salary and Benefits officer, the Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration as well as Additional members of the Association elected for two year terms.
Note: As CUASA is currently between rounds of collective bargaining, the CBC is presently not active.
Finance
The Finance Committee shall prepare the annual budget, monitor expenses, be responsible for the audit of the Association’s finances, and recommend membership fees to Council.
The Treasurer, the President, the Vice President, one member of Council who is not on Steering, and a member of the Association who is not an Officer of the Association serve for a 2 year term.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Greg Franks |
| President | Dominique Marshall |
| Vice-President | Chantal Dion |
| Council Member | Ian Lee |
| Member of the Association | Devin Fraser |
| Director | Jaye Horton (Interim) |
| Staff Support | Liala Swayty, Office Manager |
Nominations & Elections
The Committee on Nominations and Elections shall submit to Council nominees for the Standing Committees of CUASA and shall administer all CUASA elections and ballots.
The Chair and four members as elected or designated by Council to be representative of the CUASA constituencies from among those not seeking office.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair | Vacant |
| Members (four) | Vacant |
| Staff Support | Liala Swayty, Office Manager |
Grievance Policy & Administration
The Grievance Policy and Administration Committee shall be responsible for developing Association policy on grievance handling, working with CUASA staff on administration of grievances, presenting grievances and making recommendations on arbitration to Council.
The Committee consists of the Chair, elected by Council and an unspecified number of members elected or designated by Council. The term of the Chair is two years.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair | Chinnaiah Jangam |
| Members | Dominique Marshall (ex officio), Amedeo D’Angiulli, Ken Storey, Scott Turner |
| Staff Support | Alex Aucoin, Grievance Representative Hanan Mankal, Grievance Representative |
Internal Affairs
The Committee’s role is to liaise between the Steering Committee and all CUASA Committees and CUASA representatives on other bodies. It is also responsible for proposing, developing and overseeing special projects, workshops and initiatives to serve CUASA’s members.
Membership: Chair, Internal Affairs and an unspecified number of members elected or designated by Council.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair | Brian Greenspan |
| Members | Susan Downie, Yukai Li, Diana Young, Dominique Marshall (ex officio) |
| Staff Support | Jaye Horton, Interim Director/Member Services & Communications Officer |
Equity
The Committee’s role is to advance the position of equity seeking groups within the union and the university.
Membership of the Equity Committee includes: the Chair as selected by Council and an unspecified number of members as needed to fulfill the mandate.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair | Stéfy McKnight |
| Members | |
| Staff Support | Max López, Research Officer (Equity) |
