Election of New Member Delegate for CBA Bargaining Committee

As communicated on December 16, this past summer 39 supportive housing agencies – including shelters and women’s transition housing – moved out of community social services and into the health sector.  As a result, the CBA welcomed 300 new HSA members.  A call went out seeking nominations for those members new to the CBA to join the CBA bargaining committee so that issues unique to the work done in the supportive housing sector are represented in negotiations with the employer.

Please find their candidate statements below:

I have also held the position of an Outreach Worker and a Second Stage Manager within the same organization over the years.

 
I have been the Lead Steward for 10 years...and as well an alternate JHOS Steward last year.
 
I have also been a Member at Large for 3 terms...sitting on the CESA committee this year...this being my last year in this role and have enjoyed it immensely.
 
I have a keen interest in getting involved in the Bargaining Committee moving from Community Social Services to CBA,  as I believe I understand the issues that we are continuing to advocate for and how to help bring these to the table.
 
I live and work in a Rural community and have a certain lens to bring to the table regarding these challenges as well.
I am writing to submit my interest in participating on the bargaining committee.
 
I have worked at Haven Society in Nanaimo (Reg 1) for nearly 8 years during which I have been Lead Steward for 3, Assistant for 3 and OHS for 1. I share this not because it makes me better qualified than others but because it provides some insight into my experience within a multifaceted agency.
 
Moving forward into the CBA collective agreement my worksite will hold a unique position (with some other agencies) where we will have both members of the CBA and the HSPBA under the same roof, hence 2 collective agreements.
 
I am interested in participating on the bargaining committee and welcome the opportunity to represent member interests and help ensure that all voices are accurately represented and meaningfully considered during the bargaining process. I am committed to advocating for members' concerns and priorities.
 
My purpose and intent is to advocate for fairness and respect and contribute to positive change. To use my analytical skills and background experience to listen and address issues with the goal bringing value to the bargaining process. I am confident in bringing a collaborative approach, strong listening skills, a solution-focused approach and a dedication to representing the collective interests of the membership.
 
On a personal note, I would embrace deepening my knowledge and understanding of labour relations, negotiations and collective agreements.
 
Thank you for your consideration of my application and I look forward to hearing from you.

Voting begins January 6 at 12 pm noon PT and will end January 12 at 12 pm noon PT. Voting credentials will be emailed to all new CBA members whose supportive housing agency was moved out of community social services and into the health sector last year. 

If you do not receive your voting credentials by Wednesday, or know of a colleague who has not, please let the union know by sending an email to @email and we will assist with providing credentials.

Please note that credentials will be emailed via Simply Voting, and you should check your spam filters before seeking assistance.