UTE RESOLUTIONS
TO PSAC CONVENTION 2006
1. PSAC CONSTITUTION REGULATION 15 – RATIFICATION
VOTES
ORIGINATOR : UTE (202)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN : E
WHEREAS several members and Locals have complained about the length of
the ratification process; and
WHEREAS this long period reduces members’ interaction momentum
and the activism of Locals; and
WHEREAS this ends up not reflecting the reality of members’ needs
versus the employer’s offers; and
WHEREAS most articles in the tentative agreement are in both official
languages.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC amend its Regulation 15 such that the ratification
vote process and the announcing of the results for the CRA and other employers
not belonging to the Treasury Board, who request it, be completed no later
than 30 days following the date of the tentative agreement.
2. PSAC CONSTITUTION REGULATION 15
ORIGINATOR: UTE (212)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS PSAC regulation 15 provides for the establishment of a Strategy
Coordinating Committee/National Strike Coordinating Committee; and
WHEREAS elected union officers and members have a vested interest in the
success of any collective bargaining process; and
WHEREAS those PSAC staff who have been assigned to those committees and
actively participate in those committees do not share the same vested interest.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Regulation 15 be amended to provide
that the membership of the strategy coordinating committee/national strike
coordinating committee shall be composed of the AEC officer assigned
to that unit, the Component President(s) involved, members of the Component(s)
National Executive and representatives of the bargaining team members. All
PSAC staff assigned to those committees will attend in an advisory capacity,
may provide reports, administrative and or coordinating assistance but
will not participate in decision making.
3. INCREASE % AVERAGE RATION FOR STRATEGIC STRIKE PAY
ORIGINATOR: UTE (222)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS during the last year’s strike activities, the PSAC
has resorted more and more to the use of strategic strike; and
WHEREAS members who are on strategic strike should not unduly suffer financial
hardship; and
WHEREAS the ratio of gross to net pay is closer to 70% as opposed to 60%.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC amend it’s rate of strategic strike
pay to 70% of gross salary.
4. PSAC REGULATION 15 – BACK TO WORK PROTOCOL
ORIGINATOR: UTE (224)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS PSAC Regulation 15.2.1 states the National President has the ultimate
authority in the area of strikes; and
WHEREAS this regulation also states the National President is also the
only person who may authorize a bargaining unit to return to work following
strike activity.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Regulation 15 include a back to work protocol;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this protocol state the National President
will determine the specific time/day that a bargaining unit(s) shall return
to work.
5. ACCOUNTABILITY TO REGIONS OF STRIKE CO-ORDINATING
COMMITTEE
ORIGINATOR: UTE (226)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS communication problems were evident during the past labour dispute;
and
WHEREAS some regions felt that their input was ignored by the Strike Co-ordinating
Committee; and
WHEREAS it is important that strike activities be tailored to fit the
diverse regions in this country.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Strike Co-ordinating Committee be more accountable
to the regions by allowing them more appropriate and timely input on strike
proposals and actions.
6. BARGAINING EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
ORIGINATOR: UTE (241)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: F
WHEREAS some members do not know the difference between the PSAC’s
bargaining processes and the one used by other regional or local unions,
and this creates a great deal of confusion; and
WHEREAS video is an effective means of educating or informing.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC produce a video document or have one produced
to show how bargaining is done and all the steps that the bargaining process
must follow; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this video be available before March 2007.
7. PSAC CONSTITUTION – DESIGNATED MEMBERS PAYMENTS
ORIGINATOR: UTE (243)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS the PSAC Constitution (Section 24, Subsection (7)) establishes
the requirement for designated members to remit 25% of the remuneration
they receive during a legal strike to the Alliance; and
WHEREAS neither the PSAC Constitution nor its Regulations provides specific
guidelines or procedures for the collection of these payments
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC develop specific guidelines on the procedure
applicable for the collection of the payments by designated members.
8. COMMUNICATION
ORIGINATOR: UTE (244)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS daily information being distributed to the members during the
strike of 2004 was often late or non-existent; and
WHEREAS an educated membership on the strike line makes a stronger front
and boosts morale; and
WHEREAS information on the PSAC website was limited on strike days; and
WHEREAS management had more current and timely information before the
membership.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC provide more detailed and timely information
to the membership outlining all strike activities for that particular day;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT PSAC provide this information in the form
of bulletins for daily distribution to the membership on the line.
9. HEALTH CARE PLAN
ORIGINATOR: UTE (306)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: F
WHEREAS our members are increasingly being prescribed ergotherapy and
remedial learning; and
WHEREAS these treatments are not covered by Sun Life;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC take the steps required for getting these ergotherapy
and remedial learning treatments covered and reimbursed by the Public Service
Health Care Plan.
10. VISION CARE
ORIGINATOR: UTE (307)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS the costs have increased dramatically for vision care.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC put pressure on the appropriate party so that
the limits for vision care, especially lenses, be increased.
11. SUPERANNUATION (REDUCTION)
ORIGINATOR: UTE (308)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS we pay into our pension benefits and it’s a return
on our investments; and
WHEREAS we also pay into CPP/QPP.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC lobby the government to change legislation so
that when we the pensioners reach 65 the superannuation payments are not
reduced by the CPP/QPP benefits.
12. PSAC EQUITY / HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCES
ORIGINATOR: UTE
(313)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS the majority of the components that hold Equity and/or Human Rights
Conferences do so as a whole, thus not separating the equity groups.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC hold one National conference to further Equity/Human
Rights issues instead of four separate National Equity Conferences; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the total of the current funding allocated
to the four National Equity Conferences be used to fund the one National
Equity and/or Human Rights conference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT caucuses be held for each of the separate
equity groups at the National Equity and/or Human Rights Conference so
as to not minimize the individual equity group issues.
13. PSAC NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORIGINATOR: UTE (317)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: F
WHEREAS elected members of the PSAC National Board of Directors must report
on their activities at every PSAC National Board of Directors meeting;
and
WHEREAS the report they currently submit does not promote and is not specific
about the work they do.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in addition to the usual report currently submitted
to the NBOD, that a detailed activity report also be provided during NBOD
meetings by the elected members of the PSAC AEC (President, National Vice-Presidents
and Regional Executive Vice-Presidents).
14. SCENT FREE POLICY
ORIGINATOR: UTE (320)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS many PSAC members have environmental sensitivities; and
WHEREAS all PSAC members have the right to a safe workplace.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC place priority in the development and delivery
of education on scent-free workplaces for its members; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT PSAC lobby appropriate levels of employer
governments and separate employers to jointly develop and implement scent-free
policies, including an ongoing education program.
15. PSAC CONSTITUTION – VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWL OF PSAC
MEMBERSHIP
ORIGINATOR: UTE (517)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS only PSAC members are subject to the PSAC Constitution, Component
By-Laws and/or Local By-Laws; and
WHEREAS a member may avoid possible disciplinary proceedings, discipline
or participating in a legal strike of their bargaining unit by voluntarily
withdrawing their membership in the PSAC.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC constitution be amended to provide a 60 day period
for the withdrawal of membership to take effect from the date of receipt
by the PSAC National Office of that notice.
16. PSAC CONSTITUTION – JURISDICTION
ORIGINATOR: UTE
(518)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS the CRA is now on it’s own; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interests of members to be served by components
that are fully aware of their wants and needs; and
WHEREAS the FOUNDING reason for the PSAC having COMPONENTS was to better
represent members working for separate departments.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Constitution be amended to allow the President
of the PSAC to reallocate members of Components along the business lines
of the employer where it is in the best interests of the member(s), subject
to review by the National Board of Directors of the PSAC.
17. PSAC CONSTITUTION – PSAC REGIONAL CONVENTIONS
ORIGINATOR: UTE (519)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS PSAC does not currently fully fund all delegates to their respective
PSAC Regional Conventions; and
WHEREAS many potential delegates are prohibited from participating due
to high costs, especially those who live outside of the geographical area
in which their Convention is being held; and
WHEREAS Alliance Executive Officers are elected at these Conventions and
the voice of all members, through their delegates, should be assured in
all electoral processes.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC fully fund all delegates to their respective
PSAC Regional Conventions.
18. PSAC CONSTITUTION – PSAC TRIENNIAL REGIONAL
CONVENTION
ORIGINATOR: UTE (522)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS representation by population is a basic union principle; and
WHEREAS delegate entitlement to PSAC regional Conventions is not based
on representation by population in all PSAC regions.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsection 16(4) of the PSAC Constitution be amended
so that representation at PSAC triennial Regional Conventions be as follows:
that each Component or Directly Chartered Local be entitled to one (1)
delegate for the first 200 members and one (1) additional delegate for
each additional 100 members or fraction thereof.
19. PSAC CONSTITUTION – STRIKE STRATEGY
ORIGINATOR: UTE (525)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS strategy is vital during strike action; and
WHEREAS the premature release of strike strategy can be detrimental to
its effectiveness; and
WHEREAS the release of such information should be considered a serious
offense and breach of confidentiality.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Constitution, Section 25, Subsection 5 be amended
to include a provision whereby disciplinary action can be taken against
a member(s) who releases strike action strategy, that is determined to
be detrimental to the cause.
20. PSAC CONSTITUTION – NEW
ORIGINATOR: UTE (526)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
WHEREAS there are times during the bargaining process where information
blackouts are advisable;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC Constitution Regulation 15 be amended to
add:
“At no time during the bargaining process, up to and including a
final offer or settlement shall any officer or member of the PSAC disclose
any bargaining information without having prior consultation and consent
of the bargaining team. A contravention of this part would constitute
an action subject to disciplinary measures.”
21. PSAC CONSTITUTION
ORIGINATOR: UTE (530)
LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN: E
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Alliance transfer all service delivery functions
to components upon request, save and except collective bargaining, organizing,
the functions of the Legislative Office and necessary administrative functions
(e.g. Membership); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT PSAC dues structure be amended to return the
monies associated with the cost of performing the aforementioned services
to those components who intend to perform those functions and have made
the applicable request.
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