AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion and approval
of resolutions for GSU First Triennial National Convention
from October 28 to 30, 2002, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2. Adoption of resolutions
to be presented at the convention.
3. Election of Delegates
and Alternates to the National Convention.
4. Election for the Local
Secretary's and Health & Safety Co-Chair positions.
5. Distribution of Local
GSU 20008 Web Site survey.
6. Other Items.
Present
Bob Graves, Phil Robinson,
Tom Gallagher, Larry Ghini, Arnold Bennett, Barbara Timewell (scribe),
Jack Seto via teleconference.
Meeting began at 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 1. Resolutions for Discussion and Approval. Six Received.
Resolution 1.
WHEREAS, most folk are not
keen to pay for things they don't want nor need AND WHEREAS, we have a
bloated Component Executive that seems to provide little value to the ordinary
rank and filer AND WHEREAS the incremental costs0saved by right-sizing
the Component Executive could be used to service the needs of the ordinary
member.
Be it resolved that Component bylaw 6 be amended to read that each region henceforth would be represented by one Regional Vice-President only. This represents a reduction from 15 to 6.
Moved Larry Ghini
Seconded Arnold Bennet
Yeahs 2
Nay 3
Motion defeated
Resolution 2.
WHEREAS the current indirect
method of electing the National Executive is demonstrably undemocratic
Be it further resolved Component bylaw 8 section 1.b be replaced stipulating that the election of Regional Vice-Presidents be referred back to the Region they reuresent and a direct vote be initiated and conducted among all members in good standing.
Be it further resolved that the incoming National Component President determine a legitimate and democratic way to ensure that his position and that of the four National Vice-Presidents are elected by a direct membership vote at the earliest opportunity. His recommendation is to be voted on and implemented at the 2005 Component Convention.
Moved Larry Ghini
Seconded Arnold Bennet
Yeahs 2
Nays 3
Motion defeated.
Resolution 3.
WHEREAS, the position of
National President was created to serve the membership and not to enrich
the incumbent, AND WHEREAS, the membership probably would be better served
by a dedicated trade unionist than highly paid employee, AND WHEREAS, the
cost of maintaining the Component's overhead is already more than the members
would like to spend.
BE IT RESOLVED, our Component bylaw 8, section 5 .b and .c be redrafted to clearly identify that the National President is simply a full-time officer, not an employee, of the component. In lieu of pay, the National President will receive a yearly honorarium equal to his existing Government pay and benefits package.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, all disbursements and allowances paid out to the National President be posted on the Component's website not less than twice yearly.
Moved Larry Ghini
Seconded Arnold Bennet
Yeahs 2
Nay 3
Motion defeated
Resolution 4.
WHEREAS expenses incurred
by our component officers should be of interest to our members AND WHEREAS
there seems to be a general feeling from the rank and file that oftentimes
our dues are misspent.
BE IT RESOLVED our Component bylaw 7 section 1 be amended by adding a clause instructing the National President to itemize, on a timely basis, on the Component website all travel expenses and allowances taken by Component officers and staff..
Moved Larry Ghini
Seconded Arnold Bennet
Yeahs 2
Nay 3
Motion defeated
Resolution 5.
WHEREAS: great confusion
during the last strike was caused because members from different bargaining
tables were required to withdraw their services at different times. And
WHEREAS the regional strike strategy had limited positive effect on improving
the contract.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the PSAC call for a general strike and only after all four bargaining tables are in a legal strike position.
And BE IT RESOLVED THAT: this resolution be forwarded to the GSU Triennial Convention for adoption and then forwarded to the PSAC Triennial Convention for adoption.
Moved Bob Graves
Seconded Tom Gallagher
Yeahs 1
Nays 4
Motion defeated
Resolution 6.
WHEREAS members desire a
better collective agreement.
And WHEREAS: the strike pay of $35.00 per day picket duty is an extreme hardship on most members.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: members be compensated at 60% of their salary per day they are on the picket line.
And BE IT RESOLVED THAT: this resolution be forwarded to the GSU Triennial Convention for adoption and then forwarded to the PSAC Triennial Convention for adoption.
Moved Bob Graves
Seconded no one
Motion defeated
AGENDA ITEM 2 Adoption
of resolutions to be presented at the convention.
no resolutions were adopted.
AGENDA ITEM 3 Election
of Delegates and Alternates
Call for nomination of Delegates
1. Delegates Nominated
Phil Robinson
Jack Seto
Larry Ghini
Barbara Timewell
Stood
Phil Robinson
Jack Seto
Larry Ghini
Elected
First Delegate - Jack Seto
Second Delegate - Phil Robinson
2. Alternates Nominated
Larry Ghini
Barbara Timewell
Stood
Larry Ghini
Barbara Timewell
Elected
First Alternate - Larry Ghini
Second Alternate - Barbara
Timewell
Motion to destroy all ballots All in favour.
AGENDA ITEM 4. Election
of Secretary and Union OSH Representative
Election of Secretary, Barbara
Timewell, will fill in until someone else can be found or until the next
AGM.
Union OSH Co Chair
AGENDA ITEM 5 Web site
Survey
AGENDA ITEM 6 Other Items
Meeting Adjourned at 6:09
p.m.
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President
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Secretary
Dawn McRae has stepped forward
and volunteered to take on this job. Membership present agreed and Dawn
was elected by acclamation¼/font>
Barbara Timewell is preparing
a survey for members to get feedback on the GSU local 20008 web site design
and usage. Survey will be distributed to members this week.
Discussion about moving
the Local GSU 20008 AGM to November after the GSU Triennal convention in
Halifax in October 2002.