Marguerite Stonehouse began her career with the Taxation Staff Association
in the 1960’s when it was part of the Federation of Public Servants. She
attended the founding convention of the PSAC. With the formation
of “locals” she became a Chief Steward in the Edmonton
Local. Until her untimely death, she served, in various positions,
the Union of Taxation Employees at both the local and national levels.
Like many other pioneering members of the fledgling Taxation Component
she had to endure intimidation, harassment and discrimination from a
management whose attitude towards the Union could best be described as
negative. An example of her fight to gain union rights was her
filing a complaint charging management with discrimination because of
her union activity. After 2 long years of litigation the complaint
was upheld. Her case became a landmark decision in the fight for
union rights.
In recognition of her accomplishments, the Union of Taxation Employees
has named the scholarship to the Labour College of Canada after her.
(1) The purpose
of this Regulation is to state the terms and conditions of the Scholarships.
(2) Every member in good standing
of UTE who applies to the Canada Labour College Program can apply for
the scholarships.
(3) The Executive Committee of UTE
shall award the scholarship by taking into account the recommendations
made by the Canada Labour College Selection Committee.
(4) Each year UTE will award one
(1) scholarship for the four (4) week course and four (4) regional scholarships
for the one (1) week course.
(5) For the four (4) week course
the following costs shall be borne by UTE.
(a) the full cost of tuition, books
and college residence (as defined by the College);
(b) loss of salary and benefits
and bilingual bonus while in attendance at the College. Loss of
salary shall not include any shift premiums, weekend premiums or loss
of overtime benefits;
(c) a per diem allowance in
accordance with Treasury Board Rates to cover meals and incidentals for
each day while in attendance at the College;
(d) the cost of three (3) ten (10)
minute telephone calls home at the after 18:00 hours long distance rate
for each week in residence at the College;
(e) the actual transportation costs
to the College at the commencement of studies and return home on completion. This
cost shall be limited to first class rail or economy air travel;
(f) the actual transportation
costs of one return trip home during the College session. This cost shall
be limited to first class rail or economy air travel;
(g) family care expenses, if applicable,
in accordance with current UTE policy; and
(h) other necessary expenses
subject to the prior approval of the National President and the 1st
Vice-President.
(6) For the one (1) week course the following costs
shall be borne by UTE;
(a) the full costs of tuition, books
and hotel;
(b) loss of salary and benefits
and bilingual bonus while in attendance at the course. Loss of
salary shall not include any shift premiums, weekend premiums or loss
of overtime benefits;
(c) a per diem allowance in
accordance with the UTE regulation on expenses for each day while
in attendance at the course. If not staying in a hotel the meal
rate for lunch will be paid;
(d) the cost of two (2) ten (10)
minute telephone calls home at the after 18:00 hours long distance rate
for the week of the course if required to call long distance;
(e) the actual travel costs to attend the course at the
commencement of the course and return home on completion. This
cost shall be limited to first class rail or economy airfare;
(f) family care expenses,
if applicable, in accordance with current UTE policy and;
(g) other necessary expenses subject
to the prior approval of the National President and the 1st Vice-President.
