MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
OCTOBER 19-23, 2004
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004
MORNING SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours. President Betty Bannon
was in the chair. In attendance: Denis Lalancette, Bob Campbell, Pamela
Abbott, Terry Dupuis, Shawn Bergeron, Kent MacDonald, Nick Stein, Diana
Gee, Chris Aylward, Sabri Khayat, Marcel Bertrand, Linda Cassidy, Mike
Lefebvre and Pierrette Labrie.
2. HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING
m/s D. Gee /T. Dupuis
That the hours of session be as follows:
Tuesday: 9:00 - 11:45; 1:15 - 4:00 - 5:00 open discussion
Wednesday: 9:00 - 11:45; 1:15 - 5:00 or closure of business
Sunday: 9:00 - 12:00
• MOTION CARRIED.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
m/s S. Khayat/C. Aylward
That the agenda as printed plus the following additions be adopted:
22. Donations/Sponsorship Line Item (K. MacDonald)
Open discussion
4. Convention (B. Campbell)
5. Staff during strike activities (P. Abbott) withdrawn later by the mover)
6. Pension and leave without pay (P. Abbott) (withdrawn later by the mover)
7. Shneidman versus CCRA (K. MacDonald)
8. United Way (P. Abbott)
• MOTION CARRIED.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
m/s L. Cassidy/T. Dupuis
That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of June 2004.
• Recorded Vote #1. MOTION CARRIED.
First National Vice-President Campbell assumed the chair.
5. PRESIDENT FOLLOW UP ITEMS (Appendix A)
m/s B. Bannon/D. Lalancette
That the President Follow Up items be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #2. MOTION CARRIED.
6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT (Appendix B)
m/s B. Bannon/D. Gee
That the report of the President be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #3. MOTION CARRIED.
Point of privilege - MacDonald
Brother MacDonald stated that on September 12th his local lost a great
activist in the name of Sister Elizabeth Helen Menuz. She was a dear friend
to a lot of people and a great activist. She was on the phone on union
matters when she blacked out talking to her strike captain. Her last words
were about the union. Brother MacDonald read the following memorial card:
Your gentle face and pleasant smile with sadness we recall. You had a
kindly word for each and died beloved by all. The voice is mute and stilled
the heart that loved us well and true. Ah, bitter was the trial to part
from one so good as you. You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you
ever be. As long as life and memory last, we will remember thee. We miss
you now, our hearts are sore, as time goes by we miss you more. Your loving
smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your vacant place.
The point of
privilege was well taken by the president.
Brother Stein served notice to amend the agenda.
m/s N. Stein/D. Gee
That the two following topics be added under Open Discussion: 9. CEUDA
and non strike activities and 10. Direct deposit CRA.
• MOTION CARRIED.
President Bannon resumed the chair.
7. REPORT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix C)
m/s B. Campbell/D. Lalancette
That the report of the First National Vice-President be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #4. MOTION CARRIED.
8. REPORT OF THE SECOND NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix D)
m/s D. Lalancette/B. Campbell
Brother Lalancette thanked the whole bargaining team for their great commitment.
That the report of the Second Vice-President be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #5. MOTION CARRIED.
9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS (Appendix E)
m/s P. Abbott/S. Bergeron
That the activity report of the Regional Vice-Presidents be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #6. MOTION CARRIED.
First National Vice-President Campbell assumed the chair.
10. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Appendix F)
m/s B. Bannon/D. Lalancette
That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #7. MOTION CARRIED.
Sister Bannon resumed the chair.
11 a) REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE (Appendix G)
m/s K. MacDonald/L. Cassidy
That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #8. MOTION CARRIED.
11 b) REPORT OF THE BY-LAW COMMITTEE (Appendix H)
m/s C. Aylward/S. Khayat
That the report of the By-Laws Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #9. MOTION CARRIED.
11 c) REPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE (Appendix I)
m/s S. Khayat/S. Bergeron
That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #10. MOTION CARRIED.
11 d) REPORT OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
(Appendix J)
m/s S. Bergeron/D. Gee
That the report of the Employee Assistance Program
be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #11. MOTION CARRIED.
11 e) REPORT OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE (Appendix K)
m/s C. Aylward/D. Lalancette
That the report of the Health and Safety Committee
be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #12. MOTION CARRIED.
11 f) REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE (Appendix L)
m/s L. Cassidy/T. Dupuis
That the report of the EO Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #13. MOTION CARRIED.
11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (Appendix M)
m/s P. Abbott/T. Dupuis
That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee
be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #14. MOTION CARRIED.
11 h) REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE (Appendix N)
m/s N. Stein/M. Bertrand
That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #15. MOTION CARRIED.
11 i) REPORT OF THE HARASSMENT
COMMITTEE (Appendix O)
m/s M. Bertrand/D. Gee
That the report of the Harassment Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #16. MOTION CARRIED.
11 j) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (Appendix P)
m/s B. Campbell/P. Abbott
That the report of the Finance Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #17. MOTION CARRIED.
Open Discussion Period – 4:00
p.m.
The Council members discussed the items under that section.
The meeting recessed at 5:00.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004
MORNING SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours. President Bannon was in
the chair.
11 k) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Appendix Q)
m/s B. Campbell/S. Khayat
That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #18. MOTION CARRIED.
11 l) REPORT OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE (Appendix R)
m/s D. Lalancette/N. Stein
That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #19. MOTION CARRIED.
12. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Appendix S)
m/s B. Campbell/P. Abbott
That the financial statements of September 30, 2004 be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #20. MOTION CARRIED.
13. EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS
m/s B. Campbell/P. Abbott
That the expense claims over 90 days be adopted.
• Recorded Vote #21. MOTION CARRIED.
14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
A discussion took place.
15. UTE NATIONAL BUILDING COMMITTEE
m/s B. Campbell/P. Abbott
Recommendation 1:
The committee is recommending that UTE stay at 233 Gilmour at this time
and proceed with acquiring more space in the building and making the appropriate
renovations to meet our needs.
• Recorded Vote #22. MOTION CARRIED.
Recommendation 2:
The committee also recommends that the committee stays seized with this
issue and have Mr. Jarvis keep us informed of any buildings that come up
for sale that could meet our needs in the proximity of the down town and
surrounding area.
• Recorded Vote # 23. MOTION CARRIED.
That the report be adopted as a whole. (See attached report)
• Recorded Vote #24. MOTION CARRIED.
Motions 16 to 19 on sponsorship were withdrawn by the mover Brother MacDonald
for lack of funds in the budget.
20. SPONSORSHIP
m/s K. MacDonald/L. Cassidy
Be it resolved that the Union of Taxation Employees sponsor John Caron
in the amount of $250.00 for his participation in the Thunder Bay Minor
Hockey Association (2004/05).
• Recorded Vote #25. MOTION CARRIED.
21. AD HOC POLITICAL INFORMATION COMMITTEE
m/s K. MacDonald/N. Stein
Whereas political information is the cornerstone to political lobbying;
and
Whereas UTE does not have a central data base of political information.
Be it resolved that UTE establish an Ad Hoc Political Information Committee
consisting of two members of the Executive Council, one Presidents Representative
and one Staff Advisor (as appointed by the National President); and
Be it further resolved the Ad Hoc Political Information Committee compile
the following information on each Local: See attached chart.
For MP’s INFO – Want Name, Political Party, and email.
For MP’s Riding Office – Name of Office Administrator, mailing
Address, Phone and fax numbers.
For MP’s Ottawa Office – Same as above.
Same and or similar info for MPP/MLA’s and Mayors.
Be it further resolved that the Ad Hoc Political Information Committee
complete it’s task by February 28th, 2005 and make a recommendation
to the March 2005 Executive Council as to how the Union of Taxation Employees
will best utilize the compiled information.
• Recorded Vote #26. MOTION CARRIED.
22. DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIP LINE ITEM
m/s K. Macdonald/L. Cassidy
Whereas the Union of Taxation Employees has
a resolution of record providing guidelines on how the Donation/Sponsorship
Monies can be allocated; and
Whereas these current guidelines do not allocate monies for Strike Appeals
that are received by the National Office or annual donations made to Holiday
Relief Funds.
(i.e. Food Shelter Thanksgiving Dinners, Christmas Cheer Funds)
Be it resolved that, starting in 2005, a minimum of $2000 of the line
item Donations/Sponsorships be allocated to Strike Appeals and Holiday
Relief Funds; and
Be it further resolved that if less then the $2000 has been spent or allocated
as of December 1st, that the balance be available to other types of Donation/Sponsorships
at the December Executive Council meeting.
• Recorded Vote #27. MOTION CARRIED.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2004
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 hours with President Bannon in
the chair.
m/s B. Bannon/T. Dupuis
That the Ad hoc committee be chaired by Brother Nick Stein and that Sister
Diana Gee be appointed as the Council member.
• Recorded Vote #28. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ITEM
With respect to the Convention 2005 Fun Night event will you agree on
having the Moose Head beer the exclusive beer for the evening?
MOTION CARRIED ON A SHOW OF HANDS.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2004
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 hours with President Bannon in
the chair.
The Council members met to discuss the direction they received from the
local presidents earlier during the day with respect to the following issues:
Overtime, NUMC meetings and joint consultation meetings.
The president Bannon ruled that based on the discussions of the local
presidents and the executive council members the following actions will
be taken:
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No participation in any Union/Management Consultation meetings
at any level of the organization;
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Participation only in CRA joint committees that are mandated
by legislation (Occupational Safety and Health and Employment Equity);
-
“Accident, Illness and Hazardous Occurrence” investigations
will continue as they are legislated;
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Joint training for occupational safety and health committee
members will continue; and
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Due to the monetary suffering of our members during the strike,
there will be no ban on working overtime. However, it has been agreed
to work overtime cautiously.
The above actions will be reviewed on December 9th by our National Executive.
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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| Betty Bannon |
Bob Campbell |
| National President |
First National Vice-President |
Recorded Votes
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