BIWOC – Black, Indigenous, Workers of Colour

If you are black, indigenous or worker of colour (BIWOC) at McMaster university, your union needs you!

You have a lot in you to give. Come let us do it together, let us learn from each other and be the voice of leadership in our community. BIWOC is a unique committee created to us help empower each other and make impact in our workplaces and our community at large. 

We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please reach out to myself or any of the Unifor Executive members.

Thank you,
Chika Arinze
Committee Chair
email:  biwoc@unifor5555.ca

Unifor 5555 Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Mandate

Despite the tremendous support our union offers the Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) community, the struggles are not always readily showcased.  Hence, the BIWOC committee has a mandate to be a support group for everyone who identifies as BIWOC.

Mission

• Be the bridge that readily connects the BIWOC community at McMaster University to the Union that works for them.
• Intentional representation of Unifor 5555 BIWOC members at the local and national levels.
• Work out ways to navigate the issues and concerns of the BIWOC within McMaster University
• Organize events to empower every BIWOC at McMaster University and create a safe space for collective support and expression of issues and concerns.
• Communicate and raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by BIWOC members.

Objective

• To understand the experiences of the BIWOC community and to be as supportive as possible in collaboration with Unifor Local 5555.