About
SEU 800

The Women in Action committee study the various problems and preoccupations that women experience within their family and social milieu; as well as within their workplace. They elaborate on subjects of preoccupation such as the conciliation of work-family-leisure, harassment, violence, economic independence, etc. The members of the committee exchange amongst themselves gather up and distribute information, are there to listen to their surroundings, organize meetings with the members, etc. They may also have the mandate of representing the SEU 800 at activities that touch the preoccupations of women.

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The collective insurance committee for the building maintenance represents the policyholders in front of the SEU 800 administration and is comprised mainly of the members of the Union insured by the plan. They have the mandate of receiving the information and to provide their opinion on the general administration of the plan, as well as to inform the members insured by this plan. Furthermore, each year, they analyze the progress of the plan and the proposed renewal conditions, and formulate recommendations to the policyholders and the administration of the Union.

The Education Committee has a mandate of ensure that the education activities allow the objectives of Union education to be obtained. Its members give opinions on the priorities of course to be given, the program content, the calendar session of education; and they are consulted on the choice of educators.

The “Francisation” committee has the mandate to recommend to the Union administration and organize activities that allow the members of the SEU 800 belonging to various ethnic communities to better integrate in the Quebec community in general and in particular the union community. These activities are of diverse nature, such as French courses, the twinning program within companies, and the participation at various symposiums, etc.

The social delegated committee’s primary task is to make known the social program delegates and maintain a network on which it can rely in our workplace; it helps improve our quality of life and work.

The mission of the SEU800 Youth Committee is to increase the involvement of young people in our union structures and to promote the sharing of knowledge about the union movement, labour relations and occupational health and safety to mobilize the younger generation of employees.

The Youth Committee’s mandate is to recommend to SEU management, if necessary, and organize activities enabling young members of the SEU 800 to become more involved in their unit and the Union’s structure.

The committee was created at the initiative of several activists keen to give a voice to the new generation, to reflect on its issues and needs, and to address the question of succession in our union structures.