THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
MORNING SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Marc Brière, President of the Union of Taxation Employees. He acknowledged, that the meeting is taking place on traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin, Anishinaabe peoples. The meeting being held virtually and in person from Turtle Island. He gave respect to the land and its people across the generations. He welcomed everyone and gave administrative details. The session opened with the song Solidarity Forever in both French and English.
President Brière asked the delegation to respect a moment of silence for members who have passed away since the last conference.
He offered other administrative details. He went over the Harassment Policy and introduced the Complaint Administrators: Doug Gaetz, Brian Oldford, and Jennifer MacPherson and Shirin Amiri.
He reminds participants that all UTE events are scent free and that it is expected that the policy be respected in all the spaces available to UTE.
He also introduced the members that have the first aid - CPR training: Josh Atwood, Imre Bene, Ken Bye, Mike Chartrand, Cosimo Crupi, Patrick Ferguson, Doug Gaetz, Trixie Gorzo, Alex Thon et Linda Walters.
He introduced the members of the Executive Council, the National Office staff, the Local Presidents and the Life members Doug Gaetz and Gary Esslinger.
He asked the new Local Presidents to introduce themselves.
Alex Thon, UTE Information Systems Officer gave information on technology account safety. He answered questions from delegates.
HOURS OF SESSION
m/s Melanee Jessup (00015) / Trixie Gorzo (30022)
That the hours of session be as follows:
- MOTION CARRIED.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
m/s Richard Hyatt (20050) / Michelle Spencer (00048)
That the agenda be adopted with the modifications.
- MOTION CARRIED
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Call to Order
Administrative details
Hours of Session
Adoption of Agenda
Opening Remarks - National President
Highlights on Items dealt by the Executive Council
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Health break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Honours and Awards Committee Presentation
Mental Health Conference Update
Collective Bargaining Update
Strike Breakers Committee Update
Letter of Agreement-Joint Consultation Committee on Remote Work Update
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Items submitted by Local Presidents
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
9:00 am – 10:15 am Items submitted by Local Presidents
10:15 am – 10:30 am Health break
10:30 am – 11:45 am Items submitted by Locals Presidents
11:45 am – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Items submitted by Locals Presidents
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Health break
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Items submitted by Locals Presidents
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
9:00 am – 10:15 am Items submitted by Local Presidents
10:15 am – 10:30 am Health break
10:30 am – 11:45 am Presentation – Artificial Intelligence – Julie Garneau
11:45 am – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Election of two (2) Presidents’ Representatives to the UTE Bargaining Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE By-Laws Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Call Centre Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Communications Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Equal Opportunities Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Finance Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Health & Safety Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Honours & Awards Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Political Action Committee
Election of three (3) Presidents’ Representatives to the Staffing Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the Technological Change Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Union Management Approach (UMA) Committee
Election of Presidents’ Representative to the UTE Well-Being Committee
Election of two (2) Presidents’ Representatives to the UTE Workforce Adjustment (WFA) Committee
Items submitted by Local Presidents
03:00 pm – 03:15 pm Health break
03:15 pm – 05:00 pm Items submitted by Local Presidents
Acknowledgment from the Senior Labour Relations Officer
Closing remarks - National President
ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE LOCALS
Subject to the timelines of the specified hours of session.
TORONTO NORTH – LOCAL 00048
- Ad Hoc Black Members Working group update, what progress has been made.
- Consultations between the employer and the Alliance regarding the replacement of the CCAAT is to begin within 60 days of ratification (June 27th). 60 days from ratification is August 26th. Has a committee been struck? Who’s on the committee? When will meetings begin?
OTTAWA HEADQUARTERS – LOCAL 70000
- Gender-neutral bathrooms in the workplace
- DWP vs. AWP / Bums in seats: Employer definition of DWP vs. AWP (withdrawn)
OTTAWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – LOCAL 70030
- Arbitrary performance expectations in the CCSC (Compensation Client Service Centre)
- Clauses 60.02 and 60.03 of collective agreement. Use of call monitoring called “remote quality listening” (clauses) being used in Call Centres to create requirement letters and discipline.
OUTAOUAIS – LOCAL 70035
- The usage of algorithms in the assignment of workload and in the evaluation of employee performance. Negative impacts of the Tracking tool and the associated Algorithms.
- Local Management being offsite.
SURREY TAXATION CENTER – LOCAL 20029
- PSAC/ UTE Scent policy- why are hotels pumping in scent, scented products in the rooms, health of our activists.
- Travel Grants - transparency on when they are calculated, dates, flights.
BATHURST – LOCAL 60006
- Canada Life – Looking for a process to escalate complaints and unresolved issues.
- Contact Centre Committee representation – What defines a contact (call) center local? Regulation 3.1(d)?
ST. JOHN’S TAXATION CENTER – LOCAL 90000
- Rules of order - points of privilege being abused, reducing time for business.
- Communication during events - should something change "on the fly" how can we ensure all participants are advised in an expedient and accurate manner.
OTTAWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – LOCAL 70030
- Article 25.08 Flexible hours, employee requests for 6 a.m. start times denied for reasons unrelated to operational requirements.
OUTAOUAIS – LOCAL 70035
- Gulf of difference between different region linguistic oral assessment.
SURREY TAXATION CENTRE – LOCAL 20029
- New union activists - finding them, training them, keeping them.
- Strike vote equity across the country, volunteers, time, food, water.
ST. JOHN’S TAXATION CENTRE – LOCAL 90000
- Grievances - How should we be submitting Grievance files in electronic format (email, SharePoint, multiple files, single files, etc.)
- Security interviewer attitudes
- Employer requesting access to private information and how to handle it (access to bank account info, tax return info, etc.)
ADDITIONS FROM FLOOR
TORONTO NORTH – LOCAL 00048
PSP investments
BATHURST – LOCAL 60006
UTE financial accounting training
WITHDRAWN
Local 70000- withdrew item DWP vs. AWP / Bums in seats: Employer definition of DWP vs. AWP
OPENING REMARKS
President Marc Brière gave an update on the following subjects:
- New UTE national office lease
- Brand new activists
- Negociations
- E-Rand Cards (one step processing system instead of two)
- E-Transfert for strike pay (message in two 2 weeks)
- App to register at the strike event (geolocation for the signing in for the remote people)
- Reminder to stop using the Agency's computer system.
- Tub course
- Grievance filling system
- Staffing: poster to replace brother O’Brien SLRO, considering new office manager position with HR experience, poster for Communication-Media officer.
HIGHLIGHTS ON ITEMS DEALT BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
President Brière gave an update on the Executive Council business that was dealt with.
- Unfinished business from convention 2023
- Appointments to UTE standing committees
- Appointment of the auditor for 2023
- Trusteeship report - Belleville local 00012
- Trusteeship report - Ottawa centre local 70004.
- Confirmation of Trusteeship 70030 (D. Lanthier)
- Pet care resolution (K. Koch)
Heath break
The session resumed at 3:15.
Shane O'Brien, SLRO: gave an update on the leave guidelines. He confirmed that UTE National was not consulted and that a grievance has been filed.
Honours and Awards Committee Presentation
Brother Cosimo Crupi, former Chair of the Honours and Awards Committee presented a 20-year Service pin to Christina Lamothe, Local 70000 Ottawa Headquarters. Sister Lamothe thanked the assembly.
Brother Crupi also presented the Award of Merit in the field of Health Safety Elizabeth Betty Bannon to Brother Brian Oldford, Atlantic Region RVP. Brother Oldford thanked the assembly.
MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE UPDATE
1st Vice-President Doug Gaetz gave an update to the assembly. There are 136 in person and 36 virtual registered participants, for a total of 172.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE UPDATE
2nd Vice-President Adam Jackson gave an update to the assembly. Brother Jackson explained the bargaining demands can be submitted to the Committee on an ongoing basis.
STRIKE BREAKERS COMMITTEE UPDATE
Brother Adam Jackson Chair of the Committee gave an update to the assembly.
He introduces his co-chairs Gary Esslinger and Brian Oldford.
A letter was drafted for alleged scabs and another for the local with directives on the info required on the alleged scabs.
He answered questions from the locals.
Darlene Bembridge (60005): Getting information from PSAC.
Jackie Whyman (00011): Uses the scanner information.
President Brière stated that the legalities of using the PSAC information is to be verified.
Shane O’Brien, SLRO recommended not using the scanner information - PSAC privacy policy.
LETTER OF AGREEMENT- JOINT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE ON REMOTE WORK UPDATE
Brother Shane O’Brien, Senior Labour Relations Officer gives an update on the letter of agreement- Joint Consultation on remote work. The first meeting was held on September 2nd. There is no progress being made with the employer. Grievances can be filed.
ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE LOCALS
TORONTO NORTH – LOCAL 00048
1. Ad Hoc Black Members Working group update, what progress has been made?
The speakers asked why the committee did not resubmit a new call for respondent-participants and if minutes available for the meetings and if locals will receive the results?
Speakers to the item: Michelle Spencer (00048), Melanee Jessup (00015)
Eddy Aristil, RVP Montréal Region: There were 2 tentative meeting invites.
Discussion with the Chair of the EO Committee as to how to do the consultation. There are no minutes as they were informal. Need for a broader look at ways to find the black members to consult.
President Brière recognized and welcomed Linda Cassidy and Kent MacDonald Life Members in attendance.
2. Consultations between the employer and Alliance regarding the replacement of the CCAAT is to begin within 60 days of ratification (June 27th). 60 days from ratification is August 26th. Has a committee been struck? Who’s on the committee? When will meetings begin?
The speaker noted that certain issues seam to take priorities over others. Updates should be provided.
Speakers to the item: Michelle Spencer (00048).
Eddy Aristil, RVP Montréal Region: There were talks with the employer concerning CCAAT. A meeting was not scheduled due to scheduling difficulties. The discussions started way before the signature of the agreement.
Brian Oldford, Chair of the Call Centre Committee stated that the next meeting will be held in November.
OTTAWA HEADQUARTERS – LOCAL 70000
1. Gender-neutral bathrooms in the workplace.
The meeting recessed at 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
MORNING SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Brière in the chair.
ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE LOCALS
OTTAWA HEADQUARTERS – LOCAL 70000 (Cont’d)
1. Gender-neutral bathrooms in the workplace.
The speakers noted having a hard time with the employer, locals report on how they approach the employer and explain the difficulties. Locals must not give up.
Speakers to the item: Ginette Foucault (70000), Heather Kenney (20029), Ashley Green (90000), Alexandre Dumont (70035), Pat Kendle (00013)
OTTAWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – LOCAL 70030
1. Arbitrary performance expectations in the CCSC (Compensation Client Service Centre).
The speakers noted troubling and adverse workplaces for our members. Members process all the pay transactions. Complex and different specializations. The quantity of members leaving and burning out are enormous. Performance objectives are not based on needs, training is insufficient for meeting performance objectives. Managers are pushing production and not the quality. Manager attitudes are that, if they are not happy, they are replaceable, others can be hired.
Speakers to the item: Richard Weintrager observer (70009), Stephanie Smylski (50032), Ashley Green (90000).
2. Clauses 60.02 and 60.03 of collective agreement. Use of call monitoring called “remote quality listening” (clauses) being used in Call Centres to create requirement letters and discipline.
The speakers spoke to the great difficulties and the unfair monitoring with the ‘remote quality listening. Not a good performance tool, lacking constructive feedback and guidance in the reports produced by the coaches. Not enough speech monitor licences.
Speakers to the item: Trixie Gorzo (30022), Julien Nobert (10005), Richard Hyatt (20050), Richard Weintrager observer (70009), Joanne Coish (90001), Catherine Majore (observer 00014), Michelle Spencer (00048).
Brian Oldford, RVP Atlantic Region, Chair of the Call Center Committee: Amazon web services was brought to the attention of the employer in November, the issue will be put back on the agenda for the next meeting.
OUTAOUAIS – LOCAL 70035
1. The usage of algorithms in the assignment of workload and in the evaluation of employee performance. Negative impacts of the Tracking tool and the associated Algorithm.
The speakers spoke on the effects on job performance. The duplication of the work. Jobs in jeopardy because of the flawed system / software. It was suggested that the UTE Tech Change Committee tackle the issue.
Speakers to the item: Alexandre Dumont (70035), Marc Laliberté (10017), Sean Parris (30024), Yasar Mithani (observer 00015), Tammy Veltri (00020), Josh Atwood (80003), Billy Dempsey (60006), Jonathan Jenkins (80004), Sharon Cowie (20027)
2. Local Management being offsite. Health and Safety issue.
Situations that were supposed to be temporary are now long term.
Speakers to the item: Alexandre Dumont (70035), Ken Bye (00052), Jacquelyn Whyman (00011).
Doug Gaetz First Vice-president: The issue seems to be in Ontario right now. The RVP from that region should speak to their AC. Have to determine if this a national issue, invited the locals to bring factual information on Health and Safety.
HEALTH BREAK
The session resumed at 10:30 with the First Vice-President Doug Gaetz the chair.
SURREY TAXATION CENTER – LOCAL 20029 *
1. PSAC/ UTE Scent policy- why are hotels pumping in scent, scented products in the rooms, health of our activists.
The speaker asked what is the plan about this issue?
Speaker to the item: Heather Kenny (90000)
President Brière stated that a follow up will be made with the hotels used by UTE.
2. Travel Grants - transparency on when they are calculated, dates, flights. Consideration for travel accommodations.
Speakers to the item: Heather Kenny (20029), Ashley Green (90000), Marc Brière observer.
Doug Gaetz First Vice-President: explained how the travel grants are applied and processed. Reminded that the local’s financials must be sent to the First Vice-President within 60 days of an AGM.
President Brière returned in the chair.
BATHURST – LOCAL 60006
1. Canada Life – Looking for a process to escalate complaints and unresolved issues.
The speakers pressed that the issue should be brought forth to the media and the MP’s. Effect on health and mental health on our members. The employer must fix the problem urgently.
Speakers to the item: Billy Demsey (60006), Michelle Spencer (00048), Ken Bye (00052), Alexandre Dumont (70035), Sean Parris (30024), Zita Lambert (20007), Dany Gélinas (observer 10005), Darlene Bembridge (60005), Richard Hyatt (20050), Martial Zounon (observer 10008), Alicia Ferguson (observer 00022)
President Brière stated that the fault should be owned by the government. Asked the PSAC to intervene on the matter, leadership is lacking on the issue. Our members are suffering, and action must be ramped up.
2. Contact Centre Committee representation – What defines a Contact (call) Centre local? Regulation 3.1(d)?
LUNCH
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting resumed at 1:30 with President Brière in the Chair.
BATHURST – LOCAL 60006 (Cont’d)
2. Contact Centre Committee representation – What defines a Contact (call) Centre local? Regulation 3.1(d)?
The speakers stated that the Employer keeps transferring Call Center member on the local. That what constitutes a Call Center should be studied. That there should be a change in the structure of the organization. It was asked for this issue to be brought back to Executive Council and the By-Laws Committee.
Speakers to the item: Billy Demsey (60006), Stephanie Smylski (50032), Darlene Bembridge (60005), Richard Hyatt (20050), Ashley Green (90000), Cosimo Crupi (RVP N-E Ontario)
President Brière explained that the issue was discussed at Executive Council and that there was not a unanimous consensus.
ST. JOHN’S TAXATION CENTER – LOCAL 90000
1. Rules of order - points of privilege being abused, reducing time for business.
It was stated that business is not being done when we use the time for Honors.
Speakers to the item: Ashley Green (90000), Jean-François Paradis observer (10007)
2. Communication during events - should something change "on the fly" how can we ensure all participants are advised in an expedient and accurate manner.
The speakers suggested that a distribution list be created and that a communication APP be used.
Speakers to the item: Ashley Green (90000), Claude Flamand (10009)
OTTAWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – LOCAL 70030
3. Article 25.08 Flexible hours, employee requests for 6 a.m. start times denied for reasons unrelated to operational requirements.
The speakers mentioned that the translation of French /English versions of the article is confusing. It was asked if the 40% requirements part of what could be considered operational requirements?
Speakers to the item: Trixie Gorzo (30022), Stephanie Smylski (50032), Julien Nobert (10005), Marc-André Gobeil (10004), Sean Parris (30024) Berni Frampton (20003), Tony McFetridge (30025), Tammy Veltri (00020), Liam Lumley-Pontone (observer 00048), Christina Lamothe (observer 70000), Chris Foucault (00042).
Shane O’Brien, Senior Labour Relations Officer: Offered precisions on the language of the Collective Agreement. If denied because of reasons not related to operational requirements, it can be grieved. Each case must be evaluated. For the 40% requirements still should not affect operational requirements. Operational costs should not be an argument, hard to justify.
OUTAOUAIS – LOCAL 70035
4. Gulf of difference between different region linguistic oral assessment.
The speakers spoke to the success rate in Montréal being much lower than other regions. Some members met the requirement and now they don’t.
Speakers to the item: Alexandre Dumont (70035), Julien Nobert (10005)
Mathieu Juneau, LRO: The situation reported is worrisome, a follow up will be done with the employer.
SURREY TAXATION CENTRE – LOCAL 20029
3. New union activists - finding them, training them, keeping them.
The speakers mentioned the lack of training to get and keep engaged. Work Life Balance.
Speakers to the item: Heather Kenny (20029), Joanne Coish (90001), Gina Degner (00014), Alexandre Dumont (70035), Josh Atwood (80003), Thomas McInnis (00013), Jennifer MacPherson (00018), Marc-André Gobeil (10004), Miguel Meneses Rinaldi (60005), Doron Jacob (00051), Darlene Bembridge (60005), Melanee Jessup (00015), Richard Hyatt (20050), Michelle Spencer (00048), Marc-André Gobeil (10004)
Shane O’Brien, SLRO: reminded that UTE has created a course on this topic. Encourages to talk to RVP’s if interested in the training.
4. Strike vote equity across the country, volunteers, time, food, water.
The speakers noted that the problematics seemed to be different from region to region.
Speakers to the item: Heather Kenny (20029), Jacquelyn Whyman (00011), Ken Bye (00052), Alexandre Dumont (70035), Julien Nobert (10005), Joanne Coish (90001), Richard Hyatt (20050), Josh Atwood (80003)
Ashley Green (90000) asked if the running list of action items will be done and if actions to be done be announced at the end of event.
President Brière stated that a running list will be compiled after the event.
ST. JOHN’S TAXATION CENTRE – LOCAL 90000
3. Grievances - How should we be submitting grievance files in electronic format (email, SharePoint, multiple files, single files, etc.)
Speaker to the item: Ashley Green (90000)
Shane O’Brien Senior LRO: gave an overview on the new grievance tracking system.
Certain regions assisted in testing it. It is now ready to be rolled out to all locals with the assistance of Alex Thon, UTE Information and Systems Officer and the assigned Labour Relations Officer.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
MORNING SESSION
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 a.m. with National President Brière in the Chair.
Alex Thon gave a brief summery of the new grievance tracking system.
ITEMS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL PRESIDENTS
ST. JOHN’S TAXATION CENTRE – LOCAL 90000
4. Security interviewer attitudes.
The speakers mentioned that the employer should be held accountable for initially approving the CERB applications. Members not given a chance to correct the error of applying. Misunderstanding of eligibility requirements. Members are treated as guilty before full investigation. Treatment often humiliating. Can we request Internal Affairs to have better time frames? Not given access to the supporting the documentation.
Speakers to the item: Ashley Green (90000), Lee Pallotta (observer 70000), Alexandre Dumont (70035), Valerie Illingworth (40023), Tony McFetridge (30025), Melissa Arsenault (observer 00042), Jaquelyn Whyman (00011), Heather Kenny (20029), Berni Frampton (20003), Sean Parris (30024), Josh Atwood (80003), Joanne Coish (90001)
Shane O’Brien, SLRO: Security Branch, no specific time frames. Lack of investigators. Proceed with a grievance right away. Recess -break should be allowed during an investigation interview.
5. Employer requesting access to private information and how to handle it (access to bank account info, tax return info, etc)
Should we be grieving, what do we do?
Speakers to the item: Ashley Green (90000), Zita Lambert (20007)
Shane O’Brien, SLRO: Argument Section 241, to have access to information. Each case must be evaluated individually to determine what information should be shared. Suggested to speak to RVP if in doubt.
HEALTH BREAK
The session was called back to order at 10:30 with President Brière in the Chair.
PRESENTATION – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – JULIE GARNEAU
LUNCH
ATERNOON SESSION
The session was called back to order at 1:30 with President Brière in the Chair.
ELECTIONS TO STANDING COMMITTEES
President Brière offered instructions for the election process.
ELECTION OF TWO (2) PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UTE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
TSO Nominee: Tracy Marcotte m/s Jennifer MacPherson / Tammy Veltri
Tracy Marcotte was elected by acclamation TSO Representative to the UTE Bargaining Committee.
TC Nominee: Dany Gélinas m/s Heather Kenny / Maureen Getson
Dany Gélinas was elected by acclamation TC representative to the UTE Bargaining Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Nominee: Marc-André Gobeil m/s Jaquelyn Whyman / Trixie Gorzo
Marc-André Gobeil was elected by acclamation representative to the UTE By-Laws Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE CALL CENTRE COMMITTEE
Nominee: Trixie Gorzo m/s Richard Hyatt / Heather Kenny
Trixie Gorzo was elected by acclamation representative to the Call Centre Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Nominee: Melanee Jessup m/s Darlene Bembridge / Sean Parris
Melanee Jessup was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Communications Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE
Nominee: Jackie Robertson m/s Heather Kenny / Sharon Cowie
Nominee: Mel Lucier m/s Claude Flamand / Sean Parris
Nominee: Michelle Enns m/s Patrick Ferguson / Valerie Illingworth
After 3 balloting rounds, Jackie Robertson was elected Representative to the UTE Equal Opportunities Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Nominee: Ken Bye m/s Billy Dempsey / Tony McFetridge
Ken Bye was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Finance Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Nominee: Jennifer MacPherson m/s Julien Nobert / Heather Kenny
Jennifer MacPherson was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Health and Safety Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE HONOURS & AWARDS COMMITTEE
Nominee: Darlene Bembridge m/s Julien Nobert / Billy Dempsey
Darlene Bembridge was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Honours & Awards Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Nominee: Julien Nobert m/s Darlene Bembridge / Tony McFetridge
Julien Nobert was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Political Action Committee.
ELECTION OF THREE (3) PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STAFFING COMMITTEE
TSO Nominee: Sébastien Tremblay m/s Zita Lambert / Tony McFetridge
Sébastien Tremblay was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Staffing Committee.
TC Nominee: Ashley Green m/s Julien Nobert / Heather Kenny
Ashley Green was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Staffing Committee.
CC Nominee: Francis Snyder- Philippe m/s Trixie Gorzo / Tony McFetridge
Francis Snyder-Philippe was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Staffing Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE
Nominee: Tony Mc Fetridge m/s Marc-André Gobeil / Ken Bye
Nominee: Josh Atwood m/s Jennifer MacPherson / Heather Kenny
Tony McFetridge was elected Representative to the UTE Technological Change Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH (UMA) COMMITTEE
Nominee: Sharon Cowie m/s Darlene Bembridge / Sean Parris
Sharon Cowie was elected by acclamation Representative to the UTE Union Management Approach (UMA) Committee.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTE WELL-BEING COMMITTEE
Nominee: Jacquelyn Whyman m/s Julien Nobert / Melanee Jessup
Jacquelyn Whyman was elected by acclamation Representative to UTE Well-Being Committee.
ELECTION OF TWO (2) PRESIDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UTE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT (WFA) COMMITTEE
TSO Nominee: Alexandre Dumont m/s Kristine Leclerc / Doron Jacob
Alexandre Dumont was elected by acclamation TSO Representative to the UTE Workforce Adjustment Committee.
TC Nominee: Heather Kenny m/s Ashley Green /Chris Foucault
Heather Kenny was elected by acclamation TC Representative to the UTE Workforce Adjustment Committee.
Motion to destroy the election ballots.
m/s Sean Parris / Richard Hyatt
CARRIED
ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE LOCALS
TORONTO NORTH – LOCAL 00048
3. PSP Investment:
The speaker explained that the Public Service Pension as investments in Starlight (private corporation), whose above guideline rent increases have caused their tenants, and some of our members, to face eviction and experience financial hardship. It’s predatory and needs to end. Asking UTE National to put pressure on the PSAC to address this pressing issue.
Speaker to the item: Michelle Spencer (00048)
BATHURST – LOCAL 60006
3. UTE financial accounting training. News on the French Accounting training?
The speaker asked for consideration into holding the training in French and English at the same event to encourage networking between activists.
Speaker to the item: Billy Dempsey (60006)
President Brière explained that the information in that regard will be confirmed soon. The difficulties are the availability of facilitators and the fact that groups cannot exceed 25 participants per session.
UTE OLYMPICS RESULTS
1st place NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION $7 500
2nd place SOUTH-WESTERN ONTARIO REGION $5 000
3rd place PRAIRIES REGION $2 500
Brother Shane O’Brien addressed the assembly. He sincerely thanked everyone for the wishes for his upcoming retirement.
CLOSING REMARKS
President Brière thanks all participants for their great participation and for the Items submitted. Encourages participants to submit the Conference Evaluation Forms.
He thanked all those involved in the preparation and delivery of the conference. He expressed his gratitude for the work and dedication of the locals.
The follow up on the action items will be sent out. He mentioned Canada Life, the CERB investigations process, Artificial Intelligence, electronic version of the evaluation form. He encouraged locals to submit ideas to their RVP on the recruiting and keeping activist’s topic.
Massive political action campaign for legislative change on the Law 58.
Staffing processes will continue. New UTE national office location 275 Bank Street.
He thanked Brother O’Brien for his great dedication to the Union and congratulated the nominees for the UTE standing Committees.
He reminded locals not to tolerate being abused by members, to inform RVP of situations. Everyone deserves respect.
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.