Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) New! Vacancy for (1) Racial Justice Advocate

July 19, 2023 at 10:36 AM

The Unifor – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) - Racial Justice Advocate is a newly negotiated position in the collective agreement between Unifor Local 2002 and the GTAA. Unifor Local 2002 is accepting applications for one Racial Justice Advocate – for the GTAA.
 
Role of the Racial Justice Advocate
The role of the Racial Justice Advocate involves actively working towards achieving racial equity, challenging systemic racism, and advocating for the rights and fair treatment of marginalized racial and ethnic groups. They also educate Unifor members about the impact of racism and work toward systematic change. The Advocate will collaborate with union members and activists to identify their needs and concerns and work together to develop strategies for change.
 
Individuals interested in the position should send a resume outlining their experience and reasons for applying for the position no later than August 2, 2023, at noon EST. 
 
For specific language regarding the Racial Justice Advocate position, please see below for the negotiated language between Unifor Local 2002 and Greater Toronto Airports Authority.
 
New! Article #54 Racial Justice Advocate
In recognition of societal racism, the Company agrees to identify racial justice advocates. A Racial Justice Advocate will be an individual who identifies as a member of the Black, Indigenous or racialized community.  The Local Union President will be responsible for the selection of the facility’s Racial Justice Advocate. A Racial Justice Advocate is a workplace representative who will assist and provide support for Black, Indigenous, and racialized people and concerns such as racial discrimination and racial violence.
 
The role of the GTAA Racial Justice Advocate in the workplace will include to:

• Listen
• Providing support to Black, Indigenous, and racialized members including concerns related to racial discrimination and racial violence.
• Participate in racial justice initiatives.
• Promoting access to community culturally appropriate services.
• Working in collaboration on initiatives with Human Resource’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Dei), Employee Resource Groups, and Inclusion Council.
• Working with facility leadership to develop, implement and monitor an anti-racism action plan that is aligned with both Company and Union anti-racism and equity strategies; and Networking with allied organizations and local community partners.
• 54:04 Should the Racial Justice Advocate require time off the job to fulfil their duties, the union, if in agreement, will submit a leave of absence request for approval by the Human Resources Department and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
•  54:05 In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,the Parties agree to allow employees one (1) minute of silence at 11:00 a.m. on March 21st of each year to re­ affirm their commitment to end racism.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please mail, or email your resume and cover letter to: