AMEND THE ARTICLES SET OUT BELOW AS INDICATED IN BOLD:

ARTICLE 2: STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLES

11. Unifor is fully committed to equity and inclusion. Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers, Young Workers, Workers with Disabilities and other Equity seeking groups, will be represented in the structures of the union at all levels. In certain articles the constitution provides specific provisions which detail how women and equity groups participate in the leadership structures of the union. Elsewhere the commitment is expressed as a more general one. Where the commitment is a general one it requires those with the necessary authority and responsibility to address the issue. When By-Laws of all bodies in the unions are submitted to the National Executive Board for approval they will be viewed through this gender and equity lens.

ARTICLE 6: CONVENTION - B. COMPOSITION OF CONVENTION

11. Members of the Executive, not exceeding five members each, of the Canadian Council Standing Committees for Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Young Workers, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers and Workers with Disabilities shall be delegates with voice. They shall have one vote each provided that they are voting delegates of the Quebec Council or Regional Councils.

ARTICLE 9: CANADIAN COUNCIL

13. The Canadian Council shall establish Standing Committees with respect to Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Young Workers, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers, Workers with Disabilities, Health and Safety and Environment (HSE), Political Action and other Committees as determined by the Executive of the Council. These committees will be composed of representatives of the respective standing committees of the regional and Quebec Councils. The process for selecting additional members to the Standing Committees shall be described in the By-Laws. The selection of members to the Standing Committees on Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Young Workers, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers and Workers with Disabilities, shall include a provision for peer election.

ARTICLE 10: REGIONAL AND QUEBEC COUNCILS

14. Each Regional Council and the Quebec Council will establish standing committees with respect to Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Young Workers, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers, Workers with Disabilities, Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE), Political Action, Employee and Family Assistance Program Committee (EFAP) and other committees as determined by the Executive.
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2025 Constitutional Convention | Vancouver, British Columbia 16. The process for selecting Standing Committee members shall be described in the By-Laws of the
Council(s). The selection of members to the Standing Committees on Women, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+ or Pride) Workers, Workers with Disabilities and Young Workers shall include a provision for peer election.

ARTICLE 12: NATIONAL RETIRED WORKERS COUNCIL

21. The Executive shall be composed of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, representatives from each of the Quebec Region, the BC Region, the Prairie Region, the Ontario Region and the Atlantic Region, a representative of Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, and 5 members at large, one of whom is a representative of 2SLGBTQIA+ retirees. Quebec will determine their process and is endorsed by the National Retired Workers Council. The executive positions shall be filled at the annual meeting of the National Retired Workers Council immediately following the Convention of the National Union.

ARTICLE 15: LOCAL UNIONS - D. LOCAL UNION COMMITTEES

1. A Local Union should establish the following Standing Committees:
• Constitution and By-Laws
• Education
• Environment
• Recreation
• Community Services
• Human Rights
• Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+
or Pride) Workers
• Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour
• Workers with Disabilities
• Union in Politics
• Women’s
• Young Workers
• Health and Safety
• Employee and Family Assistance Program Committee (EFAP)

Replacing C-19, C-22, C-24 and C-35, originally submitted by Local 111