Minutes of the October 28-29, 2015 Executive Board Meeting – Web Conference

February 22, 2016
3:33 pm

February 22, 2016 - 3:33 pm

Table of Contents

October 28, 2015

The Executive Board was called to order at 9:35 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Carl Thibodeau; the reason was acceptable to the Chair. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President, was also in attendance.

Agenda

The agenda was amended to add:

Timed presentation tomorrow at 9:00a.m.
Gender wage gap strategy

The question was called on the Agenda as amended:

Roll Call #1

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl absent
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 20 for 0 against

Consent Agenda

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of September 16-17, 2015 were adopted.

Business Arising

Harassment and Discrimination Policy

The updated policy was approved to go back to the Equity Unit to finalize and bring to the December Board for final approval.

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
LBED – Anti-privatization Fund
Delta East Hotel – Executive Board and Committee guestrooms/meetings 2016
Summary Report

President’s Report

Internal Issues
- Equity Committees/Caucuses Terms of Reference
  - Provincial Women’s Committee
Staffing Issues – In Camera
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)

Internal Issues

Equity Committees/Caucuses Terms of Reference
- Provincial Women’s Committee

WHEREAS OPSEU is a member driven union and strives for transparency and greater involvement from its members; and

WHEREAS OPSEU recognizes and celebrates the diversity of its membership; and

WHEREAS Resolution K2 from Convention 2012 was passed by the Board and required that the Terms of Reference for all equity committees and caucuses be posted on the OPSEU website to assist members with their understanding of equity and also encourages for greater participation within the union;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the contents of the Terms of Reference for the Provincial Women’s Committee be approved as part of the OPSEU Policy.

Moved by Almeida/Elliott L

Referral to the President’s and First Vice President’s office to review number of meetings per year and come back to December Board.

Roll Call #2

Carried 20 for 0 against

Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)

President Thomas provided an update

Committee Reports

Standing Committee Reports:

Aboriginal Circle
Audit
Convention
- Resolutions
- Constitutional
- Credentials (reports at Convention)
- Planning
Disability Rights Caucus
Excluded Staff Hiring
Francophone
In Solidarity
OPSEU Resource/Enterprises

CAA Program

Moved by Platt/Fahey

WHEREAS CAA has offered a discount program to all members and after review of the program the enterprise committee believes the program is of great benefit and members will take advantage of the CAA program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board adopt the CAA PROGRAM under OPSEU enterprises.

Roll Call #3

Carried 20 for 0 against

Pension Liaison
PHRC
PWC
PYC
Rainbow Alliance
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

An update was provided on all Committees.

New Business

Recommendations from October 15th, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting: Recommendation #1: Local 517 Charter

Moved by Magner/Almeida

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Executive Board approve that the Charter of Local 517 be dissolved; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any funds remaining in the account of Local 517 be moved to Local 5112 and the account of Local 517 be closed.

Roll Call #4

Carried 20 for 0 against

Recommendation #2: New Local 5115 – Regent Park Community Health Centre

Moved by Magner/Almeida

WHEREAS approximately 123 health care workers at the Regent Park Community Health Centre have voted to join OPSEU and will be certified as a new OPSEU bargaining unit on August 26, 2015;

AND WHEREAS, with a strong group of activists led the organizing drive supported by a united membership with a strong community of interest, the new unit is well positioned to form a strong new single-unit local within OPSEU;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Executive Board approve that the newly certified bargaining unit at the Regent Park Community Health Centre be chartered as a new local, to be designated as Local 5115.

Roll Call #5

Carried 20 for 0 against

Recommendation #3: Merger/Transfer – Local 202, 208, 254

Moved by Tungatt/Almeida

WHEREAS the Employer has relocated a number of MPAC members to the Hamilton location creating what is referred to as the Hamilton Hub

WHEREAS the Locals affected (Local 202, 208, 254) have voted and approved that they create one larger MPAC Local in Hamilton

WHEREAS one of the Locals (Local 202) also has OPS members who wish to merge with another OPS Local

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Executive Board approve that the Locals affected be divided in the following way:

Local 202 will retain its MPAC members, the OPS members will join Local 201

Local 208 MPAC members will join Local 202. Local 208's Charter will be dissolved

Local 254 Hamilton MPAC members will join Local 202. Brantford MPAC members will remain with Local 254.

Roll Call #6

Carried 20 for 0 against

Gender Wage Gap Strategy

Discussion

Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera

Roll Call #7

Carried 20 for 0 against

Recess

The Executive Board recessed at 11:25 a.m. All members were present except Carl Thibodeau.

October 29, 2015

The Executive Board was called to order at 9:10 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. Members in the meeting room introduced themselves.

Timed Presentation

Ron Elliot gave a presentation to the Board

Ballot for Corrections

Moved by Elliot R./Tungatt

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ballot for the Correctional Bargaining Unit be as follows;

I support a stand-alone collective agreement for the current Correctional Bargaining Unit, separate from the rest of the Ontario Public Service.

I request that OPSEU undertake the negotiations and other actions that are necessary to achieve a stand-alone collective agreement as a priority for the Corrections Division.

_ Yes

_ No

Roll Call #8

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara —
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 20 for 0 against

Ballot for Unified

Moved by Elliot R./Jones

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ballot for Members of the Unified Bargaining Unit working at Corrections worksites be as follows;

If the Corrections Bargaining Unit successfully achieves a stand-alone collective agreement, separate from the rest of the Ontario Public Service, then I would be interested to have my position transferred out of the Unified Bargaining Unit and into the Correctional Bargaining Unit under that stand-alone collective agreement.

_ Yes

_ No

Roll Call #9

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 21 for 0 against

FAQ & Proposal to expand bargaining unit

Moved by Elliot R/Arbus

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the “Frequently Asked Questions, Proposals to Expand the Corrections Bargaining Unit” document, be sent to all members in good standing in the Corrections Bargaining Unit and Members of the Unified Bargaining Unit working at Corrections worksites.

Roll Call #10

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 21 for 0 against

Third Party

Moved by Elliot R/Magner

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the above two Ballot Questions be conducted by a Third Party.

Roll Call #11

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 21 for 0 against

CCAP – Ontario Hydro Not For Sale – Mobilizer Extension

Waiver Motion:
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 #12

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 21 for 0 against

Enabling Motion:
Moved by Thomas/Almeida

WHEREAS the Ontario Provincial Liberal Government continues to move on the privatization of Hydro One, and;

WHEREAS the OPSEU Hydro member mobilizers have been effective in creating dialog with this issue in many communities, and;

WHEREAS there are still funds remaining in this budget;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Board endorse an extension for the Hydro member mobilizers for a period of one month from the existing budget out of the contingency fund.

Roll Call #13

Almeida, Eddy    for
Arbus, Jeff           for
Archer, Glen    for
Arvelin, Ed        for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Bozai, Ibrahim for
Elliot, Ron       for
Elliott, Len      for
Fahey, Felicia    for
Finucane, Drew for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Longhi, Gord    for
Magner, Myles    for
Platt, Sean         for
Shearer, Philip    for
Strachan, Edie for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Tungatt, Debbie for

Carried 21 for 0 against

Adjournment

The Executive Board adjourned at 9:30 a.m. All members were present.

Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President

Nicole Glass, A/Corporate Secretary

Minutes of the October 28-29, 2015 Executive Board Meeting – Web Conference

Minutes of the October 28-29, 2015 Executive Board Meeting – Web Conference

October 28, 2015

Agenda

Roll Call #1

Consent Agenda

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

Business Arising

Harassment and Discrimination Policy

Treasurer’s Report

President’s Report

Internal Issues

Roll Call #2

Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)

Committee Reports

Standing Committee Reports:

CAA Program

Roll Call #3

New Business

Recommendations from October 15th, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting: Recommendation #1: Local 517 Charter

Roll Call #4

Recommendation #2: New Local 5115 – Regent Park Community Health Centre

Roll Call #5

Recommendation #3: Merger/Transfer – Local 202, 208, 254

Roll Call #6

Gender Wage Gap Strategy

Roll Call #7

Recess

October 29, 2015

Timed Presentation

Ballot for Corrections

Roll Call #8

Ballot for Unified

Roll Call #9

FAQ & Proposal to expand bargaining unit

Roll Call #10

Third Party

Roll Call #11

CCAP – Ontario Hydro Not For Sale – Mobilizer Extension

Roll Call #12

Roll Call #13

Adjournment

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