Whether collective bargaining, grievance arbitration or political action, associations need strength to use these tools to tackle equity issues. Below is a list of association goals to ensure these tools stay sharp for equity.

Collective bargaining

• Strong equity language in the collective agreement
• Continuous member engagement on equity priorities
• Diverse representation on the collective bargaining team
• Political will and member support to push equity issues in bargaining

Grievance handling

• Educated membership on the grievance process and its role in confronting discriminatory practices
• Proactive identification and actioning of potential equity grievances
• Diverse representation on the grievance committee and amongst grievance officers

Political action

• Association political action or campaign committees
• Engaged membership and membership structures to identify equity issues amenable to political pressure
• Strong volunteer base to engage in campaign work
• Alliances with other unions, student and community groups on campus around equity issues