Coopers September 27, 2017
The Executive Board was called to order at 9:33 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President, was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- PWC proposal
- Mental Health Strategy Proposal
- Sector 10 PSLRTA Conference proposal
- Policy section 4 – “Bear Pit” term change
- Corrections Proposal
The question was called on the Agenda as amended:
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board adopt the OPSEU Executive Board Minutes of June 14-15, 2017 and the e-poll of July 18, 2017 Emergency Resolution – Ad Hoc Task Force
Business Arising
Section 13 of the Policy Manual
Whereas Section 13 of the OPSEU Policy Manual has not been reviewed in some time; and
Whereas some parts of Section 13 go back forty three years; and
Whereas some of these sections no longer reflect the staff collective agreement requirements or practice of the Union
Therefore be it resolved that an “Under Revision” stamp be affixed to this Section with revisions brought back to the Executive Board in June 2016.
Motion was withdrawn
Referral from the June 14-15 2017 Executive Board meeting:
Resolution L12
Whereas the members of Local 147 are supporting the efforts of a London Paramedic (Jennifer Cripton) with operation Nicaragua Project. The organization purchases and transports retired ambulance vehicles to communities in Nicaragua where they have no access to these vehicles. One ambulance is servicing a population of 200,000 people;
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU donates and sponsors one ambulance at the cost of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars). OPSEU logo information will be placed on the side of the vehicle.
Moved by Almeida/Thomas
Be it resolved that the Resolution L12 request be sent to the Social Justice Fund and Committee for consideration.
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
President’s Report
We Own It, Indigenous Mobilizing Team, Equity Mobilizing Team
Pam Doig and Kaley Warner gave a presentation to the Board.
We Own It – Phase 3 – Mobilizing Strategy
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the funds as outlined in the attached proposal to direct the continuation of the We Own It campaign in Phase 3 (from October 2, 2017 to December 31, 2017); and
Be it further resolved that monies to fund Phase Three of the We Own It campaign be drawn from the Strike Back Fund.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
We Own It – Phase 3 – Advertising Strategy
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the We Own It Province-wide Advertising Strategy (from Oct.2, 2017 to Dec.31, 2017); and
Be it further resolved that monies as outlined in the attached proposal to fund the Province-wide Advertising Strategy of the We Own It campaign be drawn from the Strike Back Fund.
Roll Call #6
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
We Own It – Regional Funds
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #7
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Moved by Bisaillon/Elliott
Be it resolved that $25,000 be added to the current amount of funds for each region with the funds to be drawn from the Strike Back Fund.
Roll Call #8
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Afternoon
The meeting resumed at 1:15 p.m.
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Corrections Proposal
Discussion
Workplace Violence Inquiry hosted by Mental Health Division
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 #9
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles —
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 20 for 0 against
Moved by Arvelin/Morton
Whereas Convention 2017 passed a resolution calling for OPSEU to "continue to fight for improved occupational health and safety in the mental health sector," that OPSEU demand the necessary funding to ensure proper staffing levels, improved training, equipment, facilities, and security personnel as needed, and that the system-wide use of the Violence, Aggression and Response Behaviours Tools (VARB) be implemented; and
Whereas the "Madness: An Indictment of the Mental Health Care System in Ontario" report, commissioned by OPSEU in 1982 is more than 30 years old and new data and recommendations would be a good tool to lobby the government for effective regulatory and legislative changes to prevent workplace violence; and
Whereas workers in the mental health sector across Ontario are facing increasing exposure to violence, and frontline workers and their unions continue to report that many employers are not doing enough to control workplace violence; and
Whereas health and safety training using the "From Knowledge to Action" toolkit created by OPSEU and based on the VARB model can help MHD JHSC members to address workplace violence at the local level;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the funds as outlined in the attached proposal from the Contingency Fund to fund a campaign to educate OPSEU Mental Health Division Members on how to more effectively address violence in the workplace and renew their Joint Health and Safety Committees, and to fund an Inquiry with updated recommendations to the Ontario government on legislative and regulatory changes needed to address violence in the workplace.
Roll Call #10
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Mental Health Strategy
Moved by Shearer/Arvelin
Whereas it is recognized that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a significant Mental Health event in their lifetime; and
Whereas Civic Action groups identify 1 in 2 workers in the GTA, Greater Golden Horseshoe Area and throughout Ontario report to work having utilized some mental health services; and
Whereas OPSEU OPS Mental Health had a clear mandate to serve Ontarians with Mental Health, but was divested; and
Whereas there has been a major shift of these services to Adult and Youth Corrections, Hospitals, Community Mental Health Service, Developmental Services, Individualized Funding and self-directed models of treatment; and
Whereas these individuals require specialized services from trained public servants both with the OPS and BPS; and
Whereas Ontario needs a strategic plan to ensure the best possible outcomes for these individuals and their families;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the funds as outlined in the attached proposal for OPSEU to conduct/convene a Mental Health Strategies meeting; and
Be it further resolved that the funds be drawn from the OPS redeployment fund.
Roll Call #11
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara 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
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 21 for 0 against
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida in the Chair
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report, which addressed the following items:
- Financials
- Contingency Fund
- Defence Fund
- Strike Back Fund
- ODSP Fund – OPS Job Protection Fund
- ODSP Fund – MERC Action Plan
- ODSP Fund – OPS Redeployment Fund
- LBED – Anti-privatization Fund
- Section 10-Expense Guidelines-10.2-Childcare Policy- 10.2-2
Moved by Almeida/Thomas
Whereas many OPSEU members work in facilities that operate 24 hrs/day; and
Whereas it is recognized that family care (child/elder/dependent) may be required during both day and evening hours; and
Whereas the current family care policy reimburses child care as the rate of $10 per hour to a maximum of 12 hours and an “overnight fee” of $40 (maximum of $160 per 24 hour period);
Therefore be it resolved that the “overnight fee” be removed and family care be reimbursed at $10 per hour to a maximum of $160 in a 24 hour period
Roll Call #12
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Section 10-Expense Guidelines-10.2-Childcare Policy- 10.2-2
Moved by Almeida/Thomas
Whereas the current child care policy specifically excludes a spouse from the list of eligible child care providers; and
Whereas it is common for other family members in the household to ordinarily provide child care.
Therefore be it resolved that the list of eligible child care providers also exclude any family members that reside within the same household.
President Thomas in the Chair
Sara Labelle in the Chair
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Table the current motion
Roll Call #13
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Summary Report
President Thomas in the Chair
President’s Report
Internal Issues
ASU Tentative Agreement
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board ratify the ASU/OPSEU tentative agreement.
Roll Call #14
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
OPSEU Resolutions for the 2017 OFL Convention
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board refer the resolutions package to the 2017 OFL Convention.
Moved by Myles/Nancekivell – Amendment:
Add a new resolve under Resolution ‘Sell Cannabis through the public system’:
Be it further resolved that the OFL call on the Government of Ontario to establish the 150 retail stores sooner than 2020, and to establish additional stores as needed to provide reasonable, safe and regulated access to cannabis products and undercut the illicit market and its associated harms.
Roll Call #15
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Elliott/Thorson – Amendment:
Add “staffed with OPSEU members” at the end of the first resolve of Resolution ‘Sell cannabis through the public system’
Roll Call #16
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Shearer/Maclam – Amendment:
Add “end all individualized funding and passport type models” as a point in the resolve and remove the last resolve under the Resolution ‘Reinvest in social services’
Roll Call #17
Almeida, Eddy —
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len —
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 17 for 0 against
Moved by Arscott/Magner
That the resolution to the OFL under New Business be included as part of this package.
Roll Call #18
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len —
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara against
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara against
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 16 for 2 against
Moved by Labelle/Almeida – Amendment:
Remove “continue to” under the first resolve of Resolution ‘Fund hospitals to meet population needs’
Roll Call #19
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len —
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Shearer/Labelle – Amendment:
Under the first resolve change “in the mental health sector” to “in mental health workplaces” and under the second resolve change “Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) to “Ontario Government” and under the third resolve change “MOHLTC” to ‘Ontario Government”.
Roll Call #20
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len —
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
The question was called on the motion:
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board refer the resolutions package as amended to the 2017 OFL Convention.
Roll Call #21
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len —
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Co-operative (Co-op) Education & Summer Student Policy
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas OPSEU is the leader in recognizing value in having a diverse workforce; and
Whereas student internships are a way of building and assisting students; and
Whereas students should be paid for the work they do as they learn.
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board pass the policy on student internships as presented.
Roll Call #22
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Niagara Parks Police Service Lobbying Campaign
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 #23
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Thorson
Whereas our members of OPSEU 217 Niagara Parks Police Service (NPPS) Bargaining Unit provide full-service, front-line policing for 56 km of the Niagara River Parkway, from Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake, as well as all Niagara Parks Commission land, attractions and roadways, providing protection for the residents and millions of visitors to Niagara Falls and other attractions and businesses; and
Whereas the Niagara Parks Police Service has been informed by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services that they plan to amend the Police Services Act in order to prohibit the identification of special constables as "police" which would limit the scope of duties that they could perform; and
Whereas our members, who are designated as special constables due to the way the NPPS is funded, will be subject to this legislation unless the legislation exempts their service from these limitations, and without this exemption, their role as police will be eliminated; and
Whereas the Niagara Parks Police Service is unique among special constables in Ontario as the only ones with full police training, authority and duties, and the only special constables granted membership in the Police Association of Ontario;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the funds as outlined in the attached proposal from the Fightback Fund to fund a campaign to mobilize the public to lobby the Ontario Government to include an exemption for the Niagara Parks Police Service in their upcoming amendments to the Police Services Act with regards to special constables.
Roll Call #24
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara —
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Bear Pit term
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the language in section 4 of the policy manual should be updated;
Therefore be it resolved that the words “bear pit” shall be replaced with “question and answer” in section 4 of the policy manual.
Roll Call #25
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Recess
The Executive Board recessed at 4:55 p.m. All members were present except Ed Arvelin and Lucy Morton, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair.
September 28, 2017
The Executive Board was called to order at 9:00 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President, was also in attendance.
President’s Report
CAAT-Academic Division – Advertising
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 #26
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles —
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the expenditure as detailed in the proposal entitled, "CAAT-Academic Division advertising proposal," with funds to be drawn from the Strike Fund.
Roll Call #27
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles —
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Organizational Chart
Ilana Goodman, Administrator of Staff Relations and Kaley Warner gave a presentation to the Executive Board.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Administrator, Local Services Division Bargaining retired in April, 2017; and
Whereas the Administrator, Local Services Division Operations was assigned as the Acting Administrator, Local Services Division Bargaining since April 2017; and
Whereas this proposal restructures the work to better meet OPSEU’s objectives by focusing on collective bargaining and servicing the membership by moving:
· the Equity Unit from Local Services Division Bargaining to the Communications Division, and
· the Pension and Benefits Unit from Local Services Division Bargaining to the Legal Services Division; and
Whereas this restructuring will enable one Administrator to focus exclusively on Local Services and Collective Bargaining work;
Therefore be it resolved that the Administrator, Local Services Division Bargaining be deleted from the organizational chart; and
Be it further resolved that the Local Services Division Operations and the Local Services Division Bargaining be merged into one Division entitled Local Services and Collective Bargaining.
Roll Call #28
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Political Economist position hasn’t been filled since 2015 and the position is no longer required to meet operational needs;
Therefore be it resolved that the Political Economist position be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #29
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 1 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Librarian position hasn’t been filled in more than 2 years; and
Whereas the library is no longer in existence;
Therefore be it resolved that the position of Librarian be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #30
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas due to technological advancements, the duties of the Graphic Artist position have changed;
Therefore be it resolved that the Graphic Artist position be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #31
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 17 for 2 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas about one-third of internal translator resources are used to update the French website; and
Whereas the French website averages 30-50 visitors per month compared to several thousand per month on the English site; and
Whereas the priority translation is ordered in unilingual bargaining units (French); CAAT/A and CAAT/S and organizing in Regions with bilingual communities and the Francophone Committee;
Therefore be it resolved that one (1) of the three (3) Translator positions be deleted from the organizational chart.
Moved by Labelle/Almeida – Amend the motion to read:
Whereas there is currently a vacant translator position currently in the organization; and
Whereas the demands of OPSEU’s Communication Division, both on behalf of the membership and in the public realm have increased with the growth and complexity of the membership warranting an additional Communications Officer;
Therefore be it resolved that the vacant translator position be re-classified under the org chart as a bilingual communications officer position
Roll Call #32
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel against
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. against
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 15 for 4 against
The question was called on the motion as amended:
Whereas there is currently a vacant translator position currently in the organization; and
Whereas the demands of OPSEU’s Communication Division, both on behalf of the membership and in the public realm have increased with the growth and complexity of the membership warranting an additional Communications Officer;
Therefore be it resolved that the vacant translator position be re-classified under the org chart as a bilingual communications officer position
Roll Call #33
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel against
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. against
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica against
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 14 for 5 against
Myles Magner, JL Roy and Jessica Sikora filed minority reports
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas some positions no longer meet organizational needs and the organization requires new or revised positions to meet operational requirements;
Therefore be it resolved that the Administrative Assistant from Member Education and Campaigns be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #34
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas in the event that French language services are required, there is a contingency plan in place to assign a bilingual staff member to provide these services;
Therefore be it resolved that the Bilingual Receptionist position be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #35
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel against
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth against
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara against
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie against
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. against
Shearer, Philip against
Sikora, Jessica against
Thibodeau, Carl against
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy against
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
DEFEATED 9 for 10 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the ISD Systems Administrator has been vacant since September 2016 and the work has been reallocated among the existing IT staff;
Therefore be it resolved that the position of ISD Systems Administrator be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #36
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas one of the Negotiator positions is currently vacant; and
Whereas the current Negotiator staff complement is adequate to meet the operational needs of the organization and service the membership; and
Therefore be it resolved that one Negotiator position be deleted from the organizational chart.
Roll Call #37
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the temporary position of “Special Assistant” was endorsed by the Executive Board in 2016 and included in the budget which was approved by Convention in 2017; and
Whereas the President of OPSEU relies on the confidential advice and expertise of the Special Assistant to meet OPSEU’s strategic planning objectives associated with members, staff, business, commerce, government and key stakeholder relations; and
Whereas the Special Assistant to the President provides training and guidance on political lobbying;
Therefore be it resolved that the position of Special Assistant to the President be changed to Advisor to the President – Business, Government and Stakeholder Relations; and
Be it further resolved that the position of Advisor to the President – Business, Government, and Stakeholder Relations be added as a permanent position (excluded) to the organizational chart.
Roll Call #38
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth against
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 1 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the technological changes and advances, including social media, new information platforms, i.e., teletown halls and online membership support, demand different resources and skills sets; and
Whereas Communications Assistants will be assigned work in the areas of design software, web support and Media & Technology;
Therefore be it resolved that the Communications Assistants be increased by two (2) for a total of (3) three Communications Assistants.
Roll Call #39
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas organizing work is vital to the future of the organization; and
Whereas OPSEU continuously identifies strategic targets for new member organizing drives;
Therefore be it resolved that the number of Organizers be increased by one (1) (from seven (7) to eight (8)) to keep up with the increasing volume of work.
Roll Call #40
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the volume of work related to the staff job competitions has drastically increased as a result of process changes and the decision to test and provide feedback to all member applicants; and
Whereas the Employee Relations Division deals with all matters related to staff;
Therefore be it resolved that a Senior Advisor (Excluded) be added to the Employee Relations Division; and
Be it further resolved that the HR Generalist (Excluded) position be reclassified as Senior Advisor, Employee Relations (Excluded).
Roll Call #41
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the administrative duties related to conferences are currently a shared responsibility between the Conference Secretaries and support staff in Negotiations and Equity; and
Whereas all administrative duties related central conferences will be transferred to the Conference Secretaries;
Therefore be it resolved that a new Unit entitled Conferences be established as part of the Financial Services Division; and
Be it further resolved that a number of resources from the Membership Services Unit, including the current Supervisor, one Assistant Supervisor, 4 Conference Secretaries and one Receptionist, will staff the new Conferences Unit.
Roll Call #42
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against\
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Board approved the development of a member portal which is being widely used by the membership to register for events and submit expenses;
Whereas there is an ongoing need to maintain and expand the member portal and online services; and
Whereas OPSEU is aligning its organizational resources to meet the expectations of the membership with a stronger focus on servicing the membership;
Therefore be it resolved that a Supervisor position be created to oversee the Membership Services Unit.
Roll Call #43
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas due to recent technology changes and enhancement of services to the membership, the proposed scope of the File Clerk will be expanded to include being the first point of contact for member queries and to triage member issues in the Accounting unit; and
Whereas this new role will also serve as an automatic back up to the claims area and assist with year-end processes; and
Whereas an evaluation of these additional duties places this position in Salary Range 4;
Therefore be it resolved that a new Range 4 Support classification of Accounting Clerk be established; and
Be it further resolved that the Filing Clerk position (Range 2 Support) be reclassified as an Accounting Clerk (Range 4 Support).
Roll Call #44
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Equity Officers and Human Rights Officers have essentially the same duties and responsibilities; and
Whereas the job descriptions were merged and staff were formally notified of the merger on May 16, 2017;
Therefore be it resolved that the positions of Equity Officers and Human Rights Officers be merged and be classified as Human Rights Officers in the organizational chart.
Roll Call #45
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the work of the Pensions and Benefits Unit involves representation and litigation of members’ rights before the WSIB, WSIAT and the courts;
Therefore be it resolved that the Pension and Benefits Unit, including the Equity and Pension & Benefits Supervisor, be moved from Local Services Division Bargaining to the Legal Service Division.
Roll Call #46
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip against
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 1 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the Local Services Division Bargaining will focus exclusively on Collective Bargaining & Research; and
Whereas the work of the Equity Unit is to provide service and support to Equity Committees, to investigate and support human rights policies of the union and to advance the union’s ability to organize and support equity seeking and indigenous communities, including the breakthrough efforts of the indigenous and Equity mobilizing teams;
Therefore be it resolved that the Equity Unit be moved from Local Services Division Bargaining to the Communications Division, Member Education and Campaigns Unit.
Roll Call #47
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Legal Service Unit be changed to Legal Services Unit; and
Be it further resolved that the position of Lawyer be changed to Legal Counsel; and
Be it further resolved that the Contract Enforcement Unit be changed to Arbitrations Unit.
Roll Call #48
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas a secretary position from the Arbitrations Unit currently provides support to the Legal Services Unit; and
Whereas a reallocation of resources will better meet the needs of the Legal Service Division;
Therefore be it resolved that one secretary position be moved from the Arbitrations Unit to the Legal Services Unit.
Roll Call #49
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Public and Government Relations Unit be changed to the Communications Unit to accurately reflect the work of the Unit.
Roll Call #50
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas a Region 5 staff representative position was temporarily transferred to Region 3, the Oshawa Regional Office, in January 2004; and
Whereas the assignment covers eight Locals in Region 3, and two Locals in Region 5; and
Whereas the workload demand necessitates the continuation of this position in Region 3;
Therefore be it resolved that the organizational chart be amended to reflect the transfer of one position from Region 5 to Region 3 in accordance with the current workload distribution.
Moved by Magner/Sikora – Referral to the President’s office for review as part of the provincial local services workload review as already approved by the board.
Moved by Almeida/Thomas – To extend meeting until this motion has been dealt with
Roll Call #51
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth against
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 1 against
The question was called on referral:
Referral to the President’s office for review as part of the provincial local services workload review as already approved by the board.
Roll Call #52
Almeida, Eddy against
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel against
Elliott, Len against
Jones, Gareth against
Labelle, Sara against
Maclam, Kenneth against
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara against
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel against
Roy, J.L. against
Shearer, Philip against
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl against
Thomas, Warren against
Thorson, Erin against
Tremblay, Chrisy against
Vyfschaft, Tracy against
DEFEATED 4 for 15 against
The question was called on the motion:
Whereas a Region 5 staff representative position was temporarily transferred to Region 3, the Oshawa Regional Office, in January 2004; and
Whereas the assignment covers eight Locals in Region 3, and two Locals in Region 5; and
Whereas the workload demand necessitates the continuation of this position in Region 3;
Therefore be it resolved that the organizational chart be amended to reflect the transfer of one position from Region 5 to Region 3 in accordance with the current workload distribution.
Roll Call #53
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius against
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles against
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica against
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 16 for 3 against
Myles Magner, Jessica Sikora and Julius Arscott filed minority reports.
Afternoon
The meeting resumed at 1:45p.m.
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Board:
January 17-18 web conference
March 21-22 Coopers
April 18 T.O Convention Centre
May 23-24 Coopers
June 20-21 Coopers
September 26-27 Coopers
October 24-25 web conference
November 21-22 budget only – location TBD
December 12-13 Coopers
Officers:
January 11 web conference
March 15 web conference
April 17 T.O Convention Centre
May 17 web conference
June 14 web conference
September 20 web conference
October 18 web conference
November 8 & 20 budget only – location TBD
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the 2018 meeting dates for the Executive Committee and Executive Board.
Roll Call #54
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles —
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Temporary Supervisor, Organizing
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas organizing work is vital to the future of the organization; and
Whereas the work will be categorized into two separate bundles as follows:
1. New certifications,
2. PSLRTAs and Mergers; and
Whereas PSLRTA and merger representation votes continue at an increased pace; and
Whereas OPSEU is committed to follow its members’ work and provide representation;
Therefore be it resolved that a temporary Supervisor be assigned to the Organizing Unit for a period of one year; and
Be it further resolved that the funds for the remaining time in 2017 be drawn from Contingency.
Moved by Thibodeau/Magner – Amendment:
Add at the end of last resolve “and a report be brought back to the May Board”
Roll Call #55
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
The question was called on the motion as amended:
Whereas organizing work is vital to the future of the organization; and
Whereas the work will be categorized into two separate bundles as follows:
1. New certifications,
2. PSLRTAs and Mergers; and
Whereas PSLRTA and merger representation votes continue at an increased pace; and
Whereas OPSEU is committed to follow its members’ work and provide representation;
Therefore be it resolved that a temporary Supervisor be assigned to the Organizing Unit for a period of one year; and
Be it further resolved that the funds for the remaining time in 2017 be drawn from Contingency and a report be brought back to the May Board.
Roll Call #56
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
OFL Award Nomination
Moved by Almeida/Thorson
Be it resolved that Jay Jackson be nominated for the OFL Cliff Pilkey Labour Activist Award.
Roll Call #57
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #58
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Progress
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
President Thomas provided an update
Committee Reports
Standing Committee Reports:
- Audit
- Central Political Action
Progress Gala Contribution to Broadbent Institute
Moved by Labelle/Elliott
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #59
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Labelle/Elliott
Whereas OPSEU supports the goals of building a more progressive Ontario and a more equal, fairer Canada; and
Whereas the Broadbent Institute promotes these goals through its programs, its research, and its advocacy; and
Whereas by purchasing a table for $25,000 at the November 16, 2017 Progress Gala, OPSEU can renew its support for this essential organization.
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU purchase a table to the Broadbent's Institute 2017 Progress Gala; and
Be it further resolved that monies to fund this contribution be drawn from the Central Political Action Fund.
Roll Call #60
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
New Business
Thunder Bay Regional Office Renovations
Moved by Maclam/Almeida
Whereas OPSEU purchased office space in Thunder Bay requires renovations; and
Whereas said renovations are required to make space functional for staff and members.
Therefore be it resolved that a call for tenders be submitted as per policy for Officer and Executive Board consideration.
Roll Call #61
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Committee Reports
Central Political Action
Focus Groups for Let’s Talk Ontario
Moved by Labelle/Maclam
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #62
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Labelle/Elliott
Whereas the austerity agenda and privatization efforts of the Ontario Liberal government have not subsided; and
Whereas OPSEU will continue to lead the fight against privatization and inequality by conducting a public online townhall meeting later this year ,to engage Ontarians on provincial issues; and
Whereas qualitative research in the form of focus groups will help us identify and investigate the specific issues affecting Ontarians and their implications on their everyday lives; and
Whereas this information will allow us to conduct an informed, productive, and relevant online public townhall later in 2017, which in turn will allow us to effectively engage and mobilize voters in the upcoming provincial election.
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU conduct eight, two-hour focus groups on provincial issues, in four key locations: Guelph, Kingston, Sudbury and Toronto in the month of October 2017; and
Be it further resolved that monies to fund this research be drawn from the Central Political Action Committee Fund
Moved by Maclam/Labelle – Amendment:
In the first resolve change “eight” to “ten” and “four” to “five” and add “Thunder Bay” after Sudbury.
Roll Call #63
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
The question was called on the motion as amended:
Whereas the austerity agenda and privatization efforts of the Ontario Liberal government have not subsided; and
Whereas OPSEU will continue to lead the fight against privatization and inequality by conducting a public online townhall meeting later this year ,to engage Ontarians on provincial issues; and
Whereas qualitative research in the form of focus groups will help us identify and investigate the specific issues affecting Ontarians and their implications on their everyday lives; and
Whereas this information will allow us to conduct an informed, productive, and relevant online public townhall later in 2017, which in turn will allow us to effectively engage and mobilize voters in the upcoming provincial election.
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU conduct ten, two-hour focus groups on provincial issues, in five key locations: Guelph, Kingston, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Toronto in the month of October 2017; and
Be it further resolved that monies to fund this research be drawn from the Central Political Action Committee Fund.
Roll Call #64
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
- Convention
- Resolutions
- Constitutional
- Credentials (reports at Convention)
- Planning
- Disability Rights Caucus
- Excluded Staff Hiring
- Francophone
- Indigenous Circle
- In Solidarity
- MDT
- OPSEU Resource/Enterprises
- Pension Liaison
OPTrust University
Moved by Jones/Elliott
Whereas OPSEU's policy is to appoint members of OPSEU to their respective pension plan's Board of Trustees; and
Whereas the Pension Liaison Committee has had challenges finding candidates to recommend appointment to Boards of Trustees; and
Whereas at least partially, there is a lack of general pension knowledge in the membership at large; and
Whereas it is desirable to have members engaged and knowledgeable in pension issues; and
Whereas OPTrust has recently launched an education and outreach campaign called People for Pensions aimed at educating members about pensions, their value and why a Defined Benefit pension plan is desirable; and
Whereas OPTrust has approached OPSEU offering to hold a course for any OPSEU member (whether an OPTrust member or a member of another pension plan);
Therefore be it resolved that the executive board approves the funds as outlined in the attached proposal to offer a 1 day training course to 14 OPSEU members. Funds to be drawn from Member Education budget. This training course will be provided by staff of OPTrust, at no cost to OPSEU. Each region will assign 2 members from that region to attend. The course will be held in the fall of 2017.
Roll Call #65
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
New Business
Sector 10 – PSLRTA Conference
Moved by Labelle/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #66
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Labelle/Thomas
Whereas it is recognized that in recent years there has been an increase in hospital mergers affecting OPSEU members; and
Whereas the Ontario Nurses Association is aggressively organizing non-union paramedical employees in Ontario hospitals; and
Whereas the Hospital Professionals Division intends to educate OPSEU members on the PSLRTA process and how to engage with OPSEU members affected by a hospital merger; and
Whereas the Hospital Professionals Division wishes to provide OPSEU members with the tools and resources to identify and organize non-union paramedical classifications within their hospital in an effort to head-off ONA’s organizing efforts;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the funds as outlined in the attached proposal for OPSEU to conduct a HPD PLSRTA conference to educate members of the Hospital Professionals Division with respect to the PSLRTA process and organizing non-union paramedical employees; and
Be it further resolved that funds be drawn from the Defence Fund
Roll Call #67
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Recommendation from September 14, 2017 Executive Committee Meeting:
Moved by Maszczakiewicz/Thomas
Local 651
Whereas the membership of Local 651 was transferred to Local 649 in 2014; and
Whereas there are no active members remaining in Local 651; and
Whereas there is no likelihood in the foreseeable future of this changing;
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Board approve that the charter for local 651 be dissolved.
Roll Call #68
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel —
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 17 for 0 against
Transfer of Members from L205 to L201
Moved by Thorson/Almeida
Whereas the members of Local 205 voted to allow six (6) members working in Land Registry/Ministry of Government and Consumer Services @ 119 King St W, 4th Floor, Hamilton Ontario to move to Local 201 who already represents the Service Ontario members on the same floor. Local 205 approved the transfer of these members to Local 201.
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Board approve the transfer of the six members from Local 205 to Local 201.
Roll Call #69
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel —
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 17 for 0 against
Committee Reports
- PHRC
- Policy Review Committee
- PWC
2017 Women's Conference
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #70
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
Moved by Tremblay/Nancekivell
Whereas the Provincial Women's Committee assists in establishing women's committees across Ontario, developing and promoting programs to encourage member participation and increase awareness of workplace, community, national and international human rights and equity issues; and
Whereas the OPSEU Women's Committee will hold its biennial conference – Women Rising 2017! from November 3-5 2017 in Toronto; and
Whereas this conference undertakes to build a broad-based and stronger labour movement that recognizes the specific issues confronting women and innovative ways to advocate for women and engage in labour and community activism;
Whereas this conference will provide significant leadership development and training opportunity for members across the union; and
Whereas the conference will build participants' capacity to advocate, organize and represent the full diversity of the membership and the workplace disadvantages experienced by members; and
Whereas the applications to the 2017 conference has far exceeded capacity;
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Board approve the expenses of 50 (fifty) additional members to attend the upcoming OPSEU Women's Conference, to be covered centrally through the contingency fund as per the proposed amount.
Roll Call #71
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed —
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy —
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Sikora, Jessica for
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Thorson, Erin for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Vyfschaft, Tracy for
Carried 18 for 0 against
- 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
- Workers of Colour Caucus
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 4:15 p.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary
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