Conference Call
The Executive Board was called to order at 5:30 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President, was also in attendance.
Presidents Report
OPSEU-Unifor Provincial Lobby
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Ford government has started to implement an anti-worker and pro-corporate and pro-privatization agenda that threatens the well-being of Ontario’s communities and people; and
Whereas OPSEU and Unifor, Ontario’s most prominent public and private sector unions, have joined forces to defend the rights of all Ontario workers and their communities; and
Whereas decent-paying jobs in the public and private sectors are key to supporting vibrant local economies and the strong public services all Ontarians rely on;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve funding as per the attached proposal, enabling 35 OPSEU members to participate in the joint lobby day events to be held from February 19, 2019 to February 21, 2019.
Moved by Magner/Labelle – Amendment:
after “to February 21, 2019” add “provided that 1) Unifor confirms in writing to OPSEU that it is not currently undertaking any raiding activity against any CLC-affiliated union or in discussions with any members of such unions related to their changing union affiliation, and that 2) OPSEU will communicate in writing to Unifor that any joint collaboration on the lobby day or any other Ford Fightback activities is contingent on Unifor not participating in any raiding or discussions related to raiding of any CLC-affiliated union.”
Add another resolve “Be it further resolved that OPSEU is not considering any form of merger with Unifor.”
Object to Consideration
First Vice President/Treasurer Almeida in the Chair
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley against
Labelle, Sara against
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 16 for 4 against
The question was called on motion:
Whereas the Ford government has started to implement an anti-worker and pro-corporate and pro-privatization agenda that threatens the well-being of Ontario’s communities and people; and
Whereas OPSEU and Unifor, Ontario’s most prominent public and private sector unions, have joined forces to defend the rights of all Ontario workers and their communities; and
Whereas decent-paying jobs in the public and private sectors are key to supporting vibrant local economies and the strong public services all Ontarians rely on;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve funding as per the attached proposal, enabling 35 OPSEU members to participate in the joint lobby day events to be held from February 19, 2019 to February 21, 2019.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley against
Labelle, Sara against
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 16 for 4 against
Julius Arscott, Kingsley Kwok, Sara Labelle, Myles Magner filed minority reports.
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 6:02p.m. All members were present except for Chrisy Tremblay the reason was acceptable to the Chair.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary