Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The parties agree to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, consisting of an equal number of Union and Producer representatives (hereafter "Committee"). The goal of the Committee is to track and enhance employment opportunities of individuals who are underrepresented in this industry, including but not limited to women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals. The Committee will share information and best practices for increasing diversity in this bargaining unit. It also will develop new initiatives aimed at increasing the employment of underrepresented groups. Those initiatives may include on-the-job training program(s). In addition, the Committee shall create a joint mentorship program(s) to xxxxxx connections between mentors and individuals from underrepresented groups or under-served communities with the goal of greatly expanding access to those individuals' opportunities for employment in the industry. The Committee shall also discuss developing programs designed to support the development and career growth of individuals who are already on the roster or employed in this bargaining unit. The Committee shall meet as soon as practicable after ratification of the Agreement.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The parties agree to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, consisting of Union and Producer representatives (hereafter "Committee"). The goal of the Committee is to track and enhance employment opportunities of individuals who are underrepresented in this industry, including but not limited to women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals. The Committee will share information and best practices for increasing diversity in this bargaining unit. It also will develop new initiatives aimed at increasing the employment of underrepresented groups. Those initiatives include on-the-job training program(s). Trainees in such program(s) shall be employed under the terms and conditions set forth for Occupation Code No. 6871 ("Apprentice"), unless otherwise agreed by the Producer and the Union. In addition, the Committee shall discuss creating a joint mentorship program(s) to xxxxxx connections between mentors and individuals from underrepresented groups or under-served communities with the goal of greatly expanding access to those individuals' opportunities for employment in the industry. The Committee also shall discuss developing programs designed to support the development and career growth of individuals who are already on the roster in this bargaining unit. The Committee shall meet as soon as practicable after ratification of the Agreement.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The parties agree that structural racism, inherent bias, and other forms of discrimination and inequality exist at all levels of our society. It is the mutual goal of the parties to identify and address institutional or structural racism or other inequalities, with the goal of creating a positive and inclusive work environment. The parties are committed to working together to enable greater accountability, culture change, prevention, reframing, resourcing, and systemic change. Each and every employee is entitled to a just and supportive work environment, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, gender identity, religion, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other protected personal characteristic. In addition to other DEI initiatives it may adopt, the Employer will continue its DEI Committee. The DEI Committee will work to address DEI concerns outlined in this Article 4, as well as in hiring, professional development, education, job advancement, investigations, discipline, and PPSO programmatic offerings. The Committee will meet monthly for an hour. Committee members will conduct meetings during paid work hours and will be released from all assigned duties during such meetings. If all DEI Committee members cannot be released from all assigned duties, the meeting will be rescheduled. Additional paid time may be granted to Committee members to support the work of the Committee. The DEI Committee will consist of three members from the Employer and three from the bargaining unit, which may be expanded upon mutual agreement. Both Employer and bargaining unit committee members will represent a cross-section of the workforce.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The MSUASC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee shall be tasked with evaluating and recommending language, activities, policies, and processes that build upon current diversity, equity, and inclusion work related to staff within MSUASC and across MSU. The committee will work with the Senior Diversity & Inclusion Officer, University Human Resources, and others as needed to accomplish this work. This committee shall be comprised of a chair and two council members appointed through the Governance Committee. The DEI chair will serve as the MSUASC representative on the Diversity & Inclusion Council.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. 1. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (hereinafter “DEI”) shall be formed to support the school’s mission and vision of serving our diverse community in an inclusive manner, and to produce students who will be contributing citizens in a global society. Specifically, the DEI Committee will create school goals, perform progress monitoring of school goals and may recommend policies, with the final approval of the Head of School. In the event that the Head of School does not approve the decision of the DEI Committee, the Committee may proceed with the recommendation, provided that at least 8 members of the Committee vote to proceed. The committee will address matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion that are aligned to the school’s mission and vision.
2. During its initial term the DEI Committee shall address the following:
a. An initial assessment of the school’s DEI progress through the selection of an established assessment instrument (such as the We Are Beloved equity audit, Tripod surveys, and/or student data). The cost of such instruments should be considered during this selection, and consultation with, and approval from, the Director of Finance and Operations is required for all contract purchases.
b. Create and/or review existing school goals, progress monitoring and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion for alignment with the school’s mission and vision.
c. Review on a regular basis the progress made towards DEI goals, and report these results to the school staff.
3. The DEI Committee shall have two Chairpeople, one appointed by the Employer and one appointed by the Union. The Chairpeople shall, jointly, schedule meetings, set agenda items and call votes of the Committee. In the event that the Chairpeople are unable to jointly perform any of their duties, if an individual Chairperson obtains the agreement of seven of the ten members, in writing, they may proceed in setting meetings, adding agenda items and calling votes.
4. The membership of the Committee is set at ten members, five of whom shall be selected by the Employer and five of whom shall be selected by the Union. These membership totals will include the Chairpeople. All members will have a single vote.
5. A Secretary will be selected from the membership by a simple majority vote of the members. The Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes of all meetings, including a listing of all agenda items and an overview of the Committee discussions, as we...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The parties agree to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, consisting of Union and Producer representatives (hereafter "Committee"). The goal of the Committee is to track and enhance employment opportunities of individuals who are underrepresented in this industry, including but not limited to women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals. The Committee will share information and best practices for increasing diversity in this bargaining unit. It also will develop new initiatives aimed at increasing the employment of underrepresented groups. Those initiatives include on-the-job training program(s). Trainees in such program(s) shall be employed under the terms and conditions set forth for Occupation Code No. 5112 ("Entry Level Employee"), unless otherwise agreed by the Producer and the Union. The Committee also shall explore the best means to identify and facilitate the hiring of individuals from underrepresented groups and under-served communities. The goal would be to allow for the
