Women & Gender Equity Committee
The UFCW Canada National Council Women and Gender Equity Committee provides women members with tools that can help them become engaged in their workplace, their union, and in their communities. The Committee also advises the National Council on issues of primary concern to women members.
The mission of the Women and Gender Equity Committee is to:
- Develop Training & Initiatives for promoting women into leadership positions
- Create awareness of the Social and economic inequality of women
- End Gender-Based Violence
- Advocate for access to reproductive and health services for all
- Create awareness of Mind Health & wellness
- Lobby governments on these issues
The Committee also collaborates with the UFCW International Women’s Network, the Canadian Labour Congress’ Women’s Committee, and other provincial labour bodies on issues and events that affect and interest UFCW women members.
UFCW Canada National Council Women and Gender Equity Committee
Anna Gabriel | UFCW Canada Local 102 |
Bev Burke | UFCW Canada Local 1252 |
Debora De Angelis | UFCW Canada National Office |
Emmanuelle Lopez | UFCW Canada National Office |
Glacier Effs-Samuel | UFCW Canada Local 1006A |
Isabelle Roy | UFCW Canada Local 501 |
Judy Hrycuik | UFCW Canada Local 1400 |
Karen Vaughan | UFCW Canada Local 175 & 633 |
Jaime Emerson | UFCW Canada Local 1518 |
Leslie Lavache | UFCW Canada Local 500 |
Roberta Hoogervorst | UFCW Canada Local 832 |
Teresa Ludwig | UFCW Canada Local 401 |
Tima Dickerson | UFCW Canada Local 247 |