January 28, 2015
The Executive Board was called to order at 9:30 am. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Mary Cory, Michel Bisaillon, Carl Thibodeau. The reasons for the absences were acceptable to the Chair. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President, was also in attendance. Members of the web conference were introduced.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- 2015 Resolution Discussion
- Hamilton staff rep & temp list
The question was called on the Agenda as amended:
Roll Call Vote #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel absent
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary absent
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord for
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean for
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 18 for 0 against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of December 10-11, 2014 and January 13, 2015 were adopted.
The e-poll regarding the Sudbury campaign, January 14, 2015 was confirmed.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Executive Board approve four members be booked off to work on the campaign in Sudbury at a cost of $20,000, funds to be drawn from the CPAC budget.
Roll Call Vote
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary for
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord for
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean for
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 21 for 0 against
The e-poll regarding the revised Organizational chart, January 21, 2015 was confirmed.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
WHEREAS the organizational chart has not been reviewed or voted on since 1999; and
WHEREAS there have many changes over the years to the Organization; and
WHEREAS these changes need to be reflected in the organization chart and voted on by the board.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the board accept the attached Revised Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) Organization Chart.
Roll Call Vote
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary —
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord for
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean for
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 19 for 0 against
Business Arising
LBED timed presentation
Chair, Denise Davis of LBED made a presentation to the Executive Board.
Staff Randy Robinson, Political Economist & Noemi Khondo, Campaigns Officer, joined the LBED presentation for support
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
WHEREAS member education and support is needed to ensure a successful completion of the Human Rights Complaints supported by OPSEU for over 1,400 male and female casual workers at the LCBO; and
WHEREAS this effort will have a positive effect on many OPSEU members, and union efforts to advocate for Equal Work and Pay measures;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board approve the campaign plan presented, with various measures to promote Equal Pay for Equal Work; and Pay Equity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board approve funding to $88,386.00 for the campaign, with funds to be drawn from the Contingency Fund.
Moved by Shearer/Elliot R. – amendment
Funds to come from LBED Anti-Privatization Fund.
Roll Call Vote #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen against
Bisaillon, Michel absent
Bozai, Ibrahim against
Cory, Mary absent
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia against
Labelle, Sara against
Longhi, Gord against
Lundy, David against
Magner, Myles against
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean against
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie against
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 9 for 9 against
President Thomas broke the tie and voted FOR. The motion CARRIED.
The question was called on the motion as amended:
WHEREAS member education and support is needed to ensure a successful completion of the Human Rights Complaints supported by OPSEU for over 1,400 male and female casual workers at the LCBO; and
WHEREAS this effort will have a positive effect on many OPSEU members, and union efforts to advocate for Equal Work and Pay measures;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board approve the campaign plan presented, with various measures to promote Equal Pay for Equal Work; and Pay Equity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board approve funding to $88,386.00 for the campaign, with funds to be drawn from the LBED Anti-Privatization Fund.
Roll Call Vote #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel absent
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary absent
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara against
Longhi, Gord against
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles against
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean against
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie against
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 13 for 5 against
Minority Reports were filed by Board Members: Sara Labelle, Gord Longhi, Myles Magner, Sean Platt and Edie Strachan.
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report, which addressed the following items:
- Financials
- Contingency fund
- Defence fund
- ODSP Fund – OPS Job Protection Fund
- ODSP Fund – MERC Action Plan
- ODSP Fund – OPS Redeployment Fund
Policy Section 10.1 -Expense Guidelines – 10.1-12 – Transportation: Most Economical Air Flight– First Luggage Bag Allowance per direction
Motion moved by Almeida/Thomas
WHEREAS OPSEU Policy Section 10.1 -Expense Guidelines – 10.1-12 – Transportation: Most Economical addresses that “Whenever possible, air travel must be economy class”; and
WHEREAS Airlines have introduced additional costs for the first luggage bag to the cost of an air flight per direction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPSEU Policy Section 10.1-12 under Transportation: Most Economical to include a cap of $30.00 per direction for first baggage allowance on economy class air flights; and
BE IT FURTER RESOLVED THAT after “economy class” add “with a cap of $30.00 per direction for first luggage bag allowance”.
Roll Call Vote #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel absent
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary absent
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord for
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean for
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 18 for 0 against
OPSEU Policy Section 25.2-8, Subsection 5.2.2, item d) and e) under Strike Administration (Locals) – Land-Based Phone/Cellphone per Local
Almeida/Thomas
WHEREAS OPSEU Policy Section 25.2-8, Subsection 5.2.2, item d) and e) references cost coverage for land-based telephone lines and related charges as well as cellphone usage charges, where appropriate during a strike or lockout; and
WHEREAS the necessity for a land-based phone/cellphone during a strike is required to maintain communication among the Union, Locals, OPSEU Officers/EBM’s and staff; and
WHEREAS OPSEU Policy Section 25.2-8, Subsection 5.2.2, item d) and e) gives no amount allowable for these items.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each Local, during a strike, will be given a cap of $100.00 for these items combined; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if additional monies that exceed the $100.00 cap relating to land-Based /cellphone use during a strike is required, such requests with rational are to be submitted in writing to the office of the First Vice-President/Treasurer for consideration.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPSEU Policy Section 25.2-8, Subsection 5.2.2, items d) and e) be combined to read “Both land-based telephone lines and related charges, and cellphone usage charges, where appropriate will not exceed a $100.00 monthly cap. If additional monies are required, such requests with rational are to be submitted in writing to the office of the First Vice-President/Treasurer for consideration“.
Roll Call Vote #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Arbus, Jeff for
Archer, Glen for
Bisaillon, Michel absent
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Cory, Mary absent
DeRoche, Barb for
Elliot, Ron for
Elliott, Len for
Fahey, Felicia for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord for
Lundy, David for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Platt, Sean for
Shearer, Philip for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
CARRIED 18 for 0 against
President, Julie McGuffin of Local 102 was introduced onto the web conference.
President’s Report
Internal Issues
2015 Convention – OPSEU Talent Night
Staffing Issues – In Camera
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
2015 Resolutions
Internal Issues – 2015 OPSEU Talent Night
Discussion
Central Labour Updates
Discussion
2015 Resolutions
Were discussed (work in progress for the March board)
New Business
Lab Campaign from HPD
To be brought back to next meeting
Committee Reports
Standing Committee Reports:
- Aboriginal Circle
- Audit
- Central Political Action
- Convention
- Resolutions
- Constitutional
- Credentials (reports at Convention)
- Planning
- Excluded Staff Hiring
- Francophone
- In Solidarity
- OPSEU Resource/Enterprises
- Pension Liaison
- PHRC
- PWC
- PYC
- Retirees Board
- Social Mapping
- Solidarity Fund Board
- Live and Let Live
- International Humanity Work
- International Solidarity Work
- Staff Negotiating
- Staff Pension Plan Trustees
- Strategic Planning
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 11:50 a.m. All members were present except Michel Bisaillon, Mary Cory, Carl Thibodeau.
The minutes are signed by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President and Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary