At CUPE Local 998, the Equal Rights and Opportunity (ERO) Committee remains committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace for all members. This year, the committee has been actively engaging with our membership through a variety of initiatives focused on education, awareness, and collaboration.
2025 Member Engagement Highlights:
- Awareness Involvement: The ERO Committees involvement on different campaigns around International Women’s Day, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and Pride Month is some of the involvement the ERO Committee has been involved in highlighting equity issues and amplifying diverse voices within our union.
- Lunch & Learn Events: We are exploring options on hosting a series of virtual and in-person sessions covering topics like workplace discrimination, union activism, intersectionality, allyship, and inclusive language—creating safe spaces for open dialogue and learning.
- Representation and Collaboration: Members of the ERO Committee have partnered with other CUPE 998 committees to ensure equal rights are a consideration in bargaining, health and safety, and education planning.
As always, the strength of our committee comes from the involvement of our members. If you are passionate about fairness, inclusion, and equity, we encourage you to reach out and get involved. Together, we can continue to build a stronger, more inclusive union.
If you have questions or would like to connect with the ERO Committee, please contact us through your CUPE 998 representative or send an email to Committee Chair Jonny Maria
In solidarity,
CUPE 998 Equal Rights and Opportunity Committee