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2021 CP Election_Elaine Ewers

Dear Colleagues,

After great contemplation, encouragement from my PIPSC peers and workplace colleagues, I declare my candidacy for Regional Representative and ask that you please vote for me.

Qualifications

I have been a Federal Public servant for 24 years, am a Senior Analyst at ISED and Returning Officer with Elections Canada. I am a member of the ISED and OSB Labour Management Consultation(LMCC), local Health and Safety(OHSC), and a steward. 

I look for opportunities to serve such as on parent council, workplace or community. I have a Masters in Social Work and utilize skills developed working on issues in equity, anti-oppression and community building.  I am intent on listening to other’s needs, whether a child with Autism or CP member with workplace challenges, so that I can advocate for their betterment.

I will work to ensure that the employer addresses needs/concerns through collective bargaining or the National Joint Committee. Those who reached-out to me concerned that your pay levels haven fallen behind others in the Group, I will work towards pay parity.

Others have voiced concern about the Group’s deficit budgeting practice and Audit report findings of unapproved charges. I will be vigilant to ensure these practices cease.

Goals

•        Encourage virtual meetings at Toronto Subgroup so members at 4900 & 151 Yonge,  Mississauga Center(PSPC), Matheson Blvd(CBSA), can participate.

•        Revitalize Southern-Ontario Subgroup through virtual participation from Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo.

•        Develop 

o        Western Ontario Subgroup for members in Windsor, London and Essex-Kent-Lambton counties.

o        Kingston Subgroup for members at DND/Frontenac county.

•        Encourage those not represented by a Subgroup to join the Group’s Advisory Committee, so their needs can be presented to the Executive.

•        Facilitate Ontario-wide virtual Lunch-n-Learns with experts from NCR to share collective-bargaining/labour-related information.

•        Encourage participation of young professionals and racialized groups.

Elaine Ewers 

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