We’re so excited to share the results of our union’s Equity Board Seats selection process with you! This is a historic moment for OPSEU/SEFPO. Our union is blazing a trail when it comes to equity leadership positions.
This has been over a decade in the making. Stemming from recommendations from the Social Mapping Project – pushed for and steered by the Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) – to the fight to pass a Constitutional Amendment for 7 Equity Board Seats at the 2023 Convention to the Board Equity Committee (BEC) dedicating countless hours to ensure a fair and equitable process.
Equity Board Seats will allow OPSEU/SEFPO to meet the member-led demands for representation on the Executive Board that reflects the diversity of our membership. OPSEU/SEFPO is dedicated to anti-racism and anti-oppression. Ensuring that our Executive Board is reflective of our membership is a critical step on the path to becoming a more equitable and inclusive union that works for everyone.
A massive thank you to everyone who stepped up and to all the participants. To the candidates who were successful, we know you will represent our union and members well.
The successful Equity Board Members-Select were selected by fellow members of their respective equity group. Here are the results:
Black and/or Racialized – Coalition of Racialized Workers: Nicole Anozie
Women – Provincial Women’s Committee: Dr. Crystal Garvey
Young Worker – Provincial Young Worker’s Committee: Kaylee Heath
Francophones – Provincial Francophone Committee: Dan Brisson
Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) – Indigenous Circle: Tina Stevens
2SLGBTQ+ – Rainbow Alliance Arc-en-Ciel: Robert Hampsey
Persons with Disability(ies) – Disability Rights Caucus: Tracey Ann Halkyard
Equity Vice-President-Select: Dr. Crystal Garvey
Alternate: Tina Stevens
To all the other candidates who stepped forward, thank you. Your participation has made this a more interesting and engaging process and we look forward to your continued participation in the union.