Committees
Activities Committee
The Activities Committee brings members of the Association together and attempts to instill a feeling of fellowship among fellow employees of the universities. The Committee arranges events that are of interest to AESES members, such as Members’ Day Celebrations and the Children’s Christmas Party and outings to various local sporting events. The Committee meets an average of 2-3 times per year.
Communication Committee
The Communication Committee informs and provides two-way communication between official bodies of the Association and the membership-at-large. The Committee is responsible for the production of the ‘insideAESES’ print newsletter and oversees AESES website content. The Committee meets an average of 5-6 times per year.
Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee was formed in 2020. The committee’s role is to explore ways that AESES can examine existing policies and procedures and make recommendations for a more equitable and inclusive organization. The committee meets monthly and is currently researching to identify the challenges and address any ongoing member concerns.
Electoral & Districting Committee
The Electoral & Districting Committee is responsible for ensuring that membership applications are processed, overseeing elections to the Board of Representatives, and reviewing the composition of districts. The Committee meets an average of 1-2 times per year.
Education Committee
The Education Committee identifies education needs of the AESES membership and facilitates and provides educational activities to meet these needs, including the Spring and Fall Educational Seminars. The Committee meets an average of 2 times per year.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a resource body of the Association which reports to the Board and Executive on budgetary and investment procedures and requirements. The Committee meets an average of 1-2 times per year.
Safety & Health Committee
This committee was created to be more supportive and connected to safety and health. The Safety & Health Committee consists of the AESES-appointed representatives from the 20 safety and health committees at the Universities: the UM Organization Safety & Health Advisory (OSHA), the various UM Local Area Safety and Health (LASH) Committees, and the UW Workplace Safety & Health Committee. In addition, the AESES President (or a designate), the Contract Administrators for UM and UW, and the AESES Labour Relations Officer are part of this committee. This committee meets a minimum of 2 times a year to review and discuss safety issues and concerns for all AESES members in their workplaces and determine if there is any action or advocacy required from the union on members’ behalf.
We are always looking for members to join our committees. If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at aeses@aeses.ca.
Page last updated: November 27, 2024