The Local's Standing Committees are made up of member volunteers. Robust and effective committees require lots of input and lots of volunteers.  Please review the descriptions below, find something you are interested in and join a committee.  We need your participation.

Safety Council/WCB Committee

The purpose of the Safety / Workers Compensation Committee is to promote all aspects of health and safety, including Workers Compensation issues, in the Local Union.

Officer: Al Bieksa.  abieksa@usw2009.ca

Chair:  Brian Campbell  bcampbell@bcfed.ca

Women of Steel Committee

The purpose of the Women of Steel Committee is to make recommendations to the Local Union in all matters pertaining to the advancement of women and women’s issues in the Local Union, workplaces and the community.

Officer: Georgi Bates  gbates@usw2009.ca

Co-Chair:  Sarah Hall   shall@moveuptogether.ca

Co-Chair: Alex Sorentino 

Political Action Committee

The purpose of the Political Action Committee is to ensure that the Local Union and its members are engaged in politics at all levels, to further the interests of working people and their families.

Officer: Randy Dillon. roodknorton@telus.net

Human Rights Committee

The purpose of the Human Rights Committee is the protection and extension of human rights to all and make recommendations to the Local Union to advance human rights within the union and in their workplaces.

Officer: Tamara Marshall. tmarshall@usw2009.ca

Member to Member Counselling

The purpose of the Counselling Committee is to provide guidance to members in accessing resources and support for assistance with personal, workplace and relationship issues.

Officer: Hans Raggner   hraagner@gmail.com

Member Engagement Committee

The purpose of the Member Engagement Committee is to develop strategies and tools to increase activism and participation in our Local. Strategies may include Quarterly Newsletters, Blogs, e-mail/text blasts, swag, worksite BBQ’s etc.

Officer: Tamara Marshall. tmarshall@usw2009.ca

Next Generation Committee

The purpose of the NextGen Committee is to make recommendations to the Local Union in all matters pertaining to the advancement of issues that are important to young union members in the Local Union, their workplaces and the community.

Officer: Aman Chumber achumber@usw.ca

Flying Squad

The purpose of the Flying Squad is to provide support to lawful picket lines in the lower mainland and other areas with Local 2009 members.

Officer: Aman Chumber. achumber@usw.ca