MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022
MORNING SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
President Brière asked Daniel Camara to make a roll call. In attendance: Doug Gaetz, Adam Jackson, Kimberley Koch, Greg Krokosh, Gary Esslinger, Cosimo Crupi, Jamie vanSydenborgh, David Lanthier, Brian Oldford, Andria Cullen, Jérôme Martel, Eddy Aristil, Marc Brière and Daniel Camara.
Marc Brière welcomed the observers.
The Executive Council meeting was called to order at 11:05 A.M. with President Marc Brière in the Chair.
The Chair begins by acknowledging the land in which we are here at the National office in Ottawa is part of the traditional and ceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people.
The Chair also took the time to show his support and solidarity to the people of Ukraine and all are fellows Canadian that have ties with Ukraine.
2. HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING
m/s/c Brian Oldford / Doug Gaetz
That the hours of session be as follows:
Monday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open Discussion
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break: 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
m/s/ David Lanthier / Gary Esslinger
New Business
Open discussion
10. OROR prep and Western regions reorg discussion (A. Jackson an G. Esslinger)
11. Vaccination Policy and grievances (J. Martel)
12. Collective bargaining form (B. Oldford)
13. UTE structure (C. Crupi)
14. Use of the employer’s email and hard drive for union use (J. vanSydenborgh)
15. Planning meetings in a virtual world (B. Oldford)
16. PSAC communications (C. Crupi)
17. UTE grievances database pilot project (C. Crupi)
- Vote: AGENDA ADOPTED.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
m/s Brian Oldford / Adam Jackson.
That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of December 2021 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #1: MOTION CARRIED.
That the minutes of the Special Executive Council Meeting of February 3, 2022 be adopted.
m/s Adam Jackson / Andria Cullen.
- Recorded Vote #2: MOTION CARRIED.
President Brière turned the Chair over to Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President.
5. PRESIDENT’S FOLLOW UP ITEMS
m/s Marc Brière / Adam Jackson
That the follow up items of the President be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #3: MOTION CARRIED.
6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
m/s Marc Brière / Adam Jackson
That the report of the National President be adopted.
Recess for lunch
The meeting was called back to order at 1:05 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT (cont’ d)
m/s Marc Brière / Adam Jackson
That the report of the National President be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #4: MOTION CARRIED.
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 3:00 p.m.
President Brière resumed the Chair.
OPEN DISCUSSION
The Council members discussed the items listed under this section.
The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
MORNING SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. with President Brière in the Chair.
7. REPORT OF THE 1st VICE-PRESIDENT
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
That the report of the 1st Vice-President be adopted with amendments.
- Recorded Vote #5: MOTION CARRIED.
8. REPORT OF THE 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT
m/s Adam Jackson / Doug Gaetz
That the report of the 2nd Vice-President be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #6: MOTION CARRIED.
9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS / ALTERNATES
m/s Eddy Aristil / Gary Esslinger
That the activity reports of the RVPs and ARVPs be adopted with amendments.
- Recorded Vote #7: MOTION CARRIED.
President Brière turned the Chair over to Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President.
10. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
m/s Marc Brière / Adam Jackson
That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #8: MOTION CARRIED.
President Brière resumed the Chair.
11 a) REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE
m/s Adam Jackson / David Lanthier
That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #9: MOTION CARRIED.
11 b) REPORT OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
m/s Jérôme Martel / Jamie vanSydenborgh
That the report of the By-Laws Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #10: MOTION CARRIED.
Recess for lunch
The meeting was called back to order at 1:05 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
11 c) REPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE
m/s Brian Oldford / Greg Krokosh
That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #11: MOTION CARRIED.
11 d) REPORT OF THE WELL-BEING COMMITTEE
m/s Greg Krokosh / Jérôme Martel
That the report of the Well-Being Committee be adopted with amendments.
- Recorded Vote #12: MOTION CARRIED.
11 e) REPORT OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
m/s Doug Gaetz / Brian Oldford
That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #13: MOTION CARRIED.
11 f) REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE
m/s Kim Koch / Eddy Aristil
That the report of the Equal Opportunities Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #14: MOTION CARRIED.
11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Gary Esslinger
That the amended report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #15: MOTION CARRIED.
11 h) REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE
m/s David Lanthier / Adam Jackson
That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #16: MOTION CARRIED.
11 i) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
That the amended report of the Finance Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #17: MOTION CARRIED.
11 j) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
m/s Gary Esslinger / Cosimo Crupi
That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #18: MOTION CARRIED.
11 k) REPORT OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
m/s Adam Jackson / Jamie vanSydenborgh
That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #19: MOTION CARRIED.
11 l) REPORT OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
m/s Jamie vanSydenborgh / David Lanthier
That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #20: MOTION CARRIED.
11 m) REPORT OF THE CALL CENTRE COMMITTEE
m/s Eddy Aristil / Brian Oldford
That the report of the Call Centre Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #21: MOTION CARRIED.
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 3:05 p.m.
11 n) REPORT OF THE UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH (UMA) COMMITTEE
m/s Andria Cullen / Jamie vanSydenborgh
That the amended report of the Union Management Approach (UMA) Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #22: MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022
MORNING SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. with President Brière in the Chair.
11. o) REPORT OF THE AD-HOC MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE
m/s Doug Gaetz / David Lanthier
That Recommendation #1 be adopted.
Recess for lunch
The meeting was called back to order at 1:00 p.m.
11. o) REPORT OF THE AD-HOC MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE (cont’ d)
m/s Doug Gaetz / David Lanthier
That Recommendation #1 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #23: MOTION CARRIED.
That the report as a whole of the AD-HOC Membership Assignment Committee be adopted
- Recorded Vote #24: MOTION CARRIED.
12. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
That the Financial Statements as of December 31st, 2021, be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #25 MOTION CARRIED.
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 3:00 p.m.
13. EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS
We have no Expense Claims over 90 days to adopt.
14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (Discussion)
A short discussion took place.
NEW BUSINESS
15. MOTION: DONATION TO UKRAINIAN RELIEF EFFORT
m/s Gary Esslinger / Greg Krokosh
Whereas on March 24,2022 the unprovoked and unwarranted attack by Russia on the sovereign nation of Ukraine is leading to one of the largest humanitarian crises in the history of humankind, on a scale greater than the humanitarian crisis created in Europe during World War II; and
Whereas these attacks are being done without any concern for human life, where civilians, hospitals, schools, apartments, and many other non-military targets being indiscriminately bombed or shelled by tanks; and
Whereas within the first five weeks of this invasion over 4 million Ukrainians, the vast majority being women, children, elderly, and disabled have sought refuge in neighboring countries, in many cases bringing nothing but the clothes on their backs. This has resulted in a need for assistance which is almost immeasurable and grows daily; and
Whereas there is a strong connection to the Ukrainian people as Canada is home to over 1.4 million people of Ukrainian descent. This is the world's second-largest Ukrainian diaspora, of which the highest percentage live in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta as well as every province within Canada. There is no doubt that amongst our membership we have members of Ukrainian descent and, therefore
Be it resolved that the union of taxation employees donate $100,000 in support of the efforts to provide clothing, shelter, food, medicine and all the necessities for these refugees; and
Be it further resolved that this donation be made to the International Red Cross.
- Recorded Vote #26: MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
MORNING SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. with President Brière in the Chair.
OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)
The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section
Recess for lunch
The meeting was called back to order at 1:00 p.m.
OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)
The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 3:00 p.m.
OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)
The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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Marc Brière Doug Gaetz
National President First Vice-President