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
| Equity Toolkit |
| The importance of equity |
| Advancing equity |
| Case studies |
| Tools for change |
| Moving equity forward |
| Bargaining for equity |
| Take action |
| Strengthening the association |
| Equity data |
| Compensation |
| Appointments |
| Academic freedom and equity |
