Your Voice Matters!
HWETL is stronger when members are informed, engaged and involved. Whether you’re passionate about public education, interested in supporting your colleagues or ready to take on a new challenge, there are many ways to make a difference. Your ideas, experiences and perspectives matter. Together, we can help shape our Local and strengthen the future of public education.
Participation Opportunities
Being part of a community is what makes union membership so empowering. Our members are the union, and every little way we contribute to our cause helps to build everything we represent.
From attending Local meetings and sharing your perspective to participating in events, supporting initiatives or connecting with fellow members, every contribution counts. Taking part is an opportunity to build relationships, develop new skills and have a say in the issues that affect you and your colleagues.
Speak to your steward or get in touch with HWETL directly to find out how you can have an impact on what we do together.
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Committees
HWETL committees provide members with opportunities to share their knowledge, collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the work of the Local. Whether your interests lie in professional issues, member engagement, equity or other areas of union life, committee participation helps bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table. Your involvement can help make a meaningful difference.
Affinity Space of Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Members
Ensuring racialized voices are heard and play a part in shaping union activity.
Budget
Reviewing union budget and helping to direct use of funds.
Collective Bargaining
Contributing to the fundamental work of a labour union.
Constitution and Elections
Managing the rules that our union follows and how we elect our leadership.
Disability and Accessibility Issues
Prioritizing accessibility and equity for people living with disabilities in everything the union does.
French Language Teachers
Keeping the needs of bilingual educators front of mind for union work.
Hamilton and District Labour Council
Connecting HWETL with the larger Hamilton labour community.
Health and Safety
Ensuring we always prioritize the health and safety of members, students and the public.
Member Engagement
Building solidarity and growing our membership’s engagement.
Peace, Environment, Equity, and Political Action
Going beyond the classroom to help ensure our union always remembers the intersectional issues that all labour should be helping to improve.
Professional Development
Helping to empower and embolden our membership.
Status of Women
Continuing the work teachers’ unions have long been fighting for: gender equity and women’s rights.
Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex (2SLGBTQ+)
Holding our union to a standard of social justice, equality and fair treatment for all.
