MINUTES
OF THE
EIGHTH
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION
OF
THE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
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N D E X
ITEM PAGE
NO.
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM
MOMENT OF SILENCE
INVOCATION
INTRODUCTION OF FIRST GUEST SPEAKER
INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
& NATIONAL COUNCIL
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF RULES OF ORDER
ADOPTION OF HOURS OF SITTING
RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION
& BYLAWS COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE HOST AND
CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
COMMITTEE
REFERRAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND NATIONAL
COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEES
RATIFICATION OF PER DIEM
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMM.
INDEX
CONT'D
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
INTRODUCTION OF SECOND GUEST SPEAKER
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF
FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON TO THE
ELECTIONS
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ELECTIONS
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
DELEGATES TO PSAC CONVENTION
ALTERNATES TO PSAC CONVENTION
H&S & EO COORDINATORS
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF
FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
MISCELLANEOUS COMM.
(CONT’D)
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING COMMITTEE
CONVENTION ADJOURNMENT
CALL
TO ORDER
The Convention was called to order at
Sister Wilson opened the convention and welcomed the
delegates and observers.
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
All rose for the playing of the National Anthem.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
All rose for a minute of silence in memory of all Brothers
and Sisters who passed away in the past three years and the ones who lost their
lives due to any act of terrorism.
INVOCATION
Sister Wilson introduced Father Lindsay Harrison, of the
St. Patrick’s Basilica,
GUEST SPEAKER – COUNSELLOR OF THE CITY OF
COUNSELLOR
ALEX CULLEN
Sister
Counsellor Cullen was pleased to address our
convention. Sister Wilson thanked him
for his warm words of welcome to the City of
INTRODUCTION
OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
Sister Wilson asked that the Council members stand when they were
introduced in order that everyone knows who they are.
National
Executive in attendance:
Sister
Brother Ken Hale, First National Vice-President
Brother Pierre Bazinet, Second
National Vice-President
Brother Michael Martin, Assistant to
the President
National
Directors in attendance:
Brother Bill LeBlanc, National
Director, 80013
Brother Len Dolan, National Director,
30094
Brother Marcel Sabourin, National
Director, 10103
Sister Claudia Thompson,
National Director, Local 30177
Brother Patrice
Lascelles, National Director, Local 70081
Sister Carrie Bolton,
National Director, Local 70082
Sister Monique Rose,
National Director, Local 70083
Brother Gerry Oswald,
National Director, Local 70088
Brother Rejean Touchette,
National Director, Local 10118
Sister Rosemary
MacKenzie, National Director, Local 20088
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Brother Dennis Ketchum reported that there are 28
delegates, 2 observers and one guest.
M/S Brother Surette/Sister MacKenzie
That the report of the Credentials
Committee be
accepted
MOTION CARRIED
ADOPTION OF RULES OF ORDER
M/S Brothers LeBlanc/Lascelles
That the rules of order as presented in the convention kits
be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Sister Wilson requested that for the purposes of the
convention, the delegates should approach the microphone and identify
themselves each time they wish to speak.
ADOPTION OF HOURS OF SITTING
M/S Sisters Rose/Mackenzie
That the hours of sitting be adopted as follows:
General Session
Coffee Break
General Session
Lunch
General Session
Coffee Break
General Session
General Session
Coffee Break
General Session
Lunch
General Session
MOTION
CARRIED AS AMENDED
AMENDMENT
TO THE HOURS OF SITTING:
Brother Hale
suggested no lunch break on Sunday as some
members had to catch flight at
RATIFICATION
OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES
RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION &
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Lascelles
That the Convention ratify the appointments to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee as
follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Bill Leblanc
Brother Rene
Guillas
Sister Sheri Dawson
Brother Marcel
Sabourin
Brother Tom
Crothers
CHAIRPERSON: Brother Bazinet
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Guillas/LeBlanc
That the Convention ratify the appointments to the Finance Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Sister Carolle Foster
Co-chair: Sister Claudia Thompson
Brother Mike Major
Brother Ron
Campbell
Brother Gerry
Oswald
CHAIRPERSON: Brother Ken Hale
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
M/S Sisters Bolton/MacKenzie
That the Convention ratify the appointments to the Miscellaneous Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Peter Neelands
Brother Patrice
Lascelles
Brother Len Dolan
Brother Steve
Anderson
CHAIRPERSON: Sister Monique Rose
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE HOST AND CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE
M/S Sister Bolton/Brother Guillas
That the Convention ratify the appointments to the Credentials Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Gerry Gagnon
Sister Darlene
Upton
Brother Richard
Poirier
CHAIRPERSON: Brother Dennis Ketchum
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers LeBlanc/Lascelles
That the Convention ratify the appointments to the Collective Bargaining Committee as
follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Bernard Crilley
Brother Tom
Sellers
Sister Carrie
Bolton
Brother Rejean
Touchette
CHAIRPERSON: Sister Rosemary MacKenzie
MOTION CARRIED
REFERRAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEES
M/S Brothers Surette/Guillas
That all resolutions and any other business coming before this
Convention be referred to the appropriate Convention Committee.
MOTION
CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF PER DIEM
M/S Sisters Rose/Thompson
That the per diem be set at $70/day which includes meals.
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
M/S Brother LeBlanc/Gagnon
That the President's report be accepted as presented in the
convention kits, along with the following Appendices to the President's report
as written:
Appendix 1. Report of the National President NRU to
the National Council –
Appendix 2. Report of the National President NRU to
the National Council –
Appendix 3. Report of the National President NRU to
the National Council –
Appendix 4. Report of the First National Vice-President
Appendix
5. Report of the Second National Vice-President
– This report is submitted in
accordance
with By-Law 8, Section 4-C
Appendix 6. Report of Local 10103 National Director
Appendix 7. Report of Local 30094 National Director
Appendix 8. Report of Local 30177 National Director
Appendix 9. Report of Local 70081 National Director
Appendix 10. Report of Local 70082 National Director
Appendix 11. Report of Local 70088 National Director
Appendix 12. Report Regional Health & Safety
Co-ordinator Laurie
Moody
MOTION
CARRIED
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
M/S Sisters Rose/Thompson
That the Assistant to the President’s
report be
accepted as presented
Brother Hale suggested that
balance sheets should show current and previous year’s amounts.
Brother Hale was not comfortable
with severance pay being taken prior to an employee leaving and indicated that
the Assistant to the President had taken out part of his severance pay early.
Sister Wilson stated that this was
unusual but not unheard of and that a formal motion is requested if they want
changes.
Brother Sabourin asked when the
Assistant to the President plans to retire to which Brother Martin replied: in
3 years.
Sister Bolton stated that
severance pay belongs to the employee and not anyone else.
MOTION CARRIED
BREAK
–
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GENERAL
SESSION
REPORT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Chair calls upon the
Constitution and Bylaw Committee to step forward and present the Constitution
and Bylaw Committee Report and its recommendations.
CONST.001
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT Bylaw 8, Section 2 be amended by adding (F) submit a report in writing
on all activities this office has been engaged in on behalf of the Component.”
M/S Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE Resolution CONST.001.
Brother Hale remarked that in the “Be it resolved” part of
the Resolution it should read “officer”
instead of office.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.002
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT Bylaw 8, Section 3 be amended by adding (F) submit a report in writing
on all activities this office has been engaged in on behalf of the Component. ”
M/S Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution CONST.002.
Brother Bazinet remarked that in the “Be it resolved” part of
the Resolution it should read “officer”
instead of office.
MOTION
CARRIED
CONST.003 & 16
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT a new Bylaw 11, Section (14) be added to read:
Section 14:
The
National Council shall establish a Standing Finance Committee comprised of
three (3) members to be elected from and by the National Council at the first
meeting of the Council following each National Convention.
The
Standing Finance Committee shall hold its meetings in conjunction with meetings
of the National Council.
The
Standing Finance Committee has the authority to ask questions and obtain
answers related to the financial management of the
The
Standing Finance Committee also has the authority to propose the new budget for
the Triennial Convention of the National Council.”
The committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in Resolution CONST.003.
M/S Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
RATIONAL: Responsibility for finances rests with the
Assistant to the
President. The National Council
reviews finances between
conventions. Adding an extra Committee does not satisfy what the resolution is
asking which is information in advance regarding the finances or budget.
Brother Sabourin is recorded as against the Committee’s recommendation.
Brother Hale speaks against the
Resolution – Re: PSAC Reg. 23.
Brother Bazinet states that the
Finance Committee’s info is already available to the National Council and there
is no need to duplicate.
It was brought to the attention
that financial issues will come up and financial records need to be reviewed.
Brother Sabourin urged to vote against the Resolution stating that 72 hours
prior to a meeting is not sufficient time to review the reports. He suggests 14
days.
MOTION
CARRIED
CONST.004
"BE IT
RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 11, Section (13) be amended to read:
Section 13:
All financial records of this Component and its
subordinate bodies shall be maintained in an approved manner as advised by the
auditors in the case of the National Office and by the National Council in the
case of each Local.
The standing Finance Committee may examine the
financial records including supporting documents prepared by or for the
National Executive, and approved motions related to the appropriation of
funds.”
RATIONAL: we base this on our recommendation of composite
resolution 003A and the first part is covered elsewhere in the By-Laws.
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT starting with this convention, the following
time in office for the Component President be set at no more than two (2)
consecutive terms. Terms are defined as three (3) years each.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 005.
RATIONAL: The intent is good but we feel change should not be
imposed but rather membership driven. Brother Sabourin is recorded as against
the Committee’s recommendation
Brother Sabourin expresses that
members need to feel they are involved, we should force the issue and prepare
change.
Brother Hale feels it would make
the organization stronger, asks how we can do this and expresses his concern
about the organization’s strength.
Brother Bazinet suggests that
Local Presidents should get Local members more involved.
Sister Bolton feels we should all
work together not just the Executive.
CONST.006
"BE IT
RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 14, Section (5) be amended to read:
These Bylaws and subsequent amendments shall be
printed and distributed in both English and French within 60 days of adoption
at the Triennial National Convention of the Component.”
M/S
Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 006.
The Committee amended this
resolution to read: National Council instead of “Locals”. Leave 7 (a) and (b)
as is and add a new section 7(c).
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6, Section (7) (b) be amended to read:
Accurate minutes of all meetings
and conference calls of the national Executive be kept by the Assistant to the
President including a record of all substantive
votes and that copy of these
minutes be distributed to the National Council within 60 days after the
meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6, Section (7) (b) be
renumbered.”
This paragraph would be 7 (c) and
the “Be it resolved” would be deleted.
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 007
Brother Neelands suggested that
meeting minutes be put on the web site to save money on postage.
Brother Surette talked about the
change of the word “Local” to “National Council” in Resolution CONST. 007.
and that it would change the
intent. Brother Bazinet disagreed.
Brother Martin states that Locals
with less than 20 members have no executive and therefore we have no one to
send minutes to.
Brother Sabourin thinks that by
posting minutes on the Internet not only members but, the whole world can see it.
Brother Guillas questions the security of posting this information.
CONST.008
"BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 7, Section (11) be amended to read:
A Local that has not carried out the
responsibilities required by these Bylaws shall be considered inactive and the
National Executive shall appoint a Vice-President with responsibility to manage
the Local affairs and to bring about its reactivation with minimum delay.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 7, Section (11) be renumbered.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 008
RATIONAL: If this replaces the current
By-Law 7,
section 11 we are in conflict as
to the intent of managing a Local’s finances. The Local should be put in trust
and therefore a Vice-President cannot manage a Local’s affaires.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.009
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 8, Section 1 (k)
be added to
read:
Ensure that the First
National Vice-President is
informed of all matters relevant
to the Component.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the current
Bylaw 8,
Section 1 (k) be
renumbered as Bylaw 8, Section 1 (l)”
The Committee amended this Resolution in
the first “Be
it resolved By-law 8, Section 1 (k)” to be
renamed
Section 1 (l) and deleted the “Be it
further resolved”.
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 009 as amended.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.010
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT a new Bylaw
8, Section 2 (e) be
added to read:
Make every reasonable effort to submit a report
to each Council member of her/his official activities on behalf of the members
of this Component in writing no later than seventy-two (72) hours before each
meeting of the National Council and to each Triennial Convention;
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the current Bylaw 8, Section 2 (e) be renumbered as
Bylaw 8, Second section 2 (f).”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 010
RATIONAL: Minutes are already kept and a second set by another
individual would be redundant.
Brother Hale is against the
recommendation and wants to see more reports on more activities.
The decision to write those
activity reports should be up to the First National Vice-President according to
Brother Bazinet.
Brother Major feels that it is
human nature not wanting to write reports.
Brother Surette states that this
Resolution and the next one are redundant and questions why so many reports
need to be submitted. Changing a By-Law should automatically change duties and
positions in all By-Laws.
Brother Hale states that
changing one By-Law doesn’t mean they all have to be changed and that there is
a need for requirements for First National Vice-President and the Second National
Vice-President as there are none so far.
Brother Bazinet states that the
Committee needs guidance from the Chair. Are Resolutions 10/11 in conflict with
Resolutions 1 and 2?
M/S Brothers Surette/Hale
Motion to refer CONST. 010 back to the committee to
discuss if the time frame of seventy-two (72) hours before each meeting of the
National Council and to each Triennial Convention is appropriate.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
M/S Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
Motion for CONCURRENCE in CONST. 010
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.011
"BE
IT RESOLVED THAT a new Bylaw 8, Section 3 (e) be added to read:
Make every reasonable effort to submit a report
to each Council member of her/his official activities on behalf of the members
of this Component in writing no later than seventy-two (72) hours before each
meeting of the National Council and to each Triennial National Convention;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the current
Bylaw 8,
Section 3 (e) be
renumbered as Bylaw 8, Section 3 (f)
M/S Brothers Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution
CONST. 011
RATIONAL: Minutes are already
kept and a second set by another
individual would be redundant.
MOTION LOST
M/S Brothers Bazinet/Leblanc
Motion for CONCURRENCE in CONST.
011 – similar to CONST. 010
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.012
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 9 be
amended to read:
Section 1.: No member may be elected to the
same National Executive Officer position for more than two consecutive terms.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all subsequent Sections of Bylaw 9 be renumbered
accordingly.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution
CONST. 012.
RATIONAL: same as in resolution 005. Brother Sabourin is recorded
as against the Committee’s recommendation
Brother Major feels this
Resolution is not redundant.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.013
"BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 9, Section 10 be inserted and that all
following Sections be renumbered:
Section 10:
a) the National President shall be required to
reside within commuting distance of
the National Capital Region;
b) the salary of the National President shall
be determined by the Triennial
National Convention;
c) the terms and conditions of employment for
the full-
time
National President shall be governed by NRU
Regulation;”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 013
RATIONAL: The be it resolved
a) contradicts
PSAC constitution
b) salary is seen
to by the National Council regulation
3.01 which stems from an internal
classification
system done by auditors.
c) terms and
conditions are set out in the PSAC
constitution.”
Brother Hale challenges the fact that the
Constitution says that the National president lives in the National Capital
area.
Sister Wilson states there is a requirement for
the National President and Executive Vice-President to reside in the National
Capital area. There is no definition for “commuting distance”.
CHALLENGE
TO THE CHAIR - Brother Hale
Brother Hale explained his reason for
challenging the chair.
Sister Wilson explained her reasons for her
interpretation.
The Chair was upheld in her interpretation.
Brother Bazinet states that Presidents fall
under a classification system.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.014
"BE
IT RESOLVED THAT a new Regulation be added to define the roles and responsibilities of the EO Coordinator and
the National Health and Safety
Coordinator.
New.01 The EO Coordinator and the National
Health and Safety Coordinator shall submit a written report of their activities
to each meeting of the National
Council. This report shall be submitted to each
Council member no later than seventy-two (72) hours before each meeting of the
National Council and to each Triennial Convention.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the National Council
develops such other
clauses for this Regulation, as it
deems necessary.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 014
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.015
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC
Regulation No. 15 (7.3.3)
be amended to read:
The AEC Officer responsible for collective bargaining,
on authority delegated by the Alliance Executive Committee, shall sign a
collective agreement for a
bargaining unit or a coalition bargaining group
when 50% plus 1 of the votes cast are in the affirmative, excluding spoiled
ballots and that no further votes be
counted after reaching 50% plus 1 of the
votes cast.
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 015
RATIONAL: Democratic right to know the entire vote overrides
strategy, and for the right of the members to know what the actual vote is the
Committee has to recommend non-concurrence.
Brother Surette wants to know if
we have the authority to legally change this Regulation? Instructions are
missing in the Resolution.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.017
"BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 8, Section 1 (m) be added to read:
Attend a convention of the Canadian Labour
Congress at least once during each term of office.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution
CONST.
017.
We recommend the
cost come out of the current line item
for convention and
conferences.
MOTION CARRIED
Point
of order: Brother Surette
What about Resolution 16?
Chairperson:
It became a Composite Resolution with Res. 003
CONST.018
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT a rotational
schedule be
established thus ensuring that pre-planning
would help in obtaining the best rates given the advanced notice.”
M/S Brothers
Bazinet/LeBlanc
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution CONST. 018
RATIONAL: Convention site decision should be left to the National
Council and based on information at hand. The cost is important but should not
be the deciding factor. We do not wish to enshrine a rotation.
The Committee agrees with the intent but does not want anything in
writing to force the Council to alternate from one Region of the country to the
other. The Committee feels that the Council, if well prepared, should be able
to make a sound decision on the best site for the next Convention.
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Brothers
Sabourin/Lascelles
-
There is a draw for a phone. Winner: Brother Touchette
-
Nomination forms can be obtained from Brother Martin
and have to be handed in to Brother Ketchum.
CALL TO ORDER
Sister Wilson called the
meeting to order at 1:35 P.M.
GENERAL SESSION
AND REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Chair calls upon the Finance
Committee to step forward and present the Finance Committee Report and its
recommendations.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Brother Ken Hale, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee,
introduced the members of the Committee.
The Finance Committee met on September 21st and
22nd, 2002 in Ottawa to review the proposed budget and deal with
resolutions submitted to it for consideration.
The Finance committee considered one finance resolution and provided
costings to other convention committees for seven (7) other resolutions.
FIN.001
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT NRU return to a flat rate dues process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT NRU put
forth a resolution to the PSAC Convention in May 2003, that their dues be
returned to a flat rate process.”
M/S Brothers
Hale/Sister Thompson
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in resolution FIN. 001
It is noted that Brother Ron Campbell wished to be
recorded as opposed to the Committee recommendation of non-concurrence in Fin.
001.
Brother Bazinet asks
for an explanation for the rational of non-concurrence.
Brother
Hale explains it would be fairer for members to pay according to their
abilities and not a flat rate.
Brother
Bazinet speaks in favor of non-concurrence.
MOTION
CARRIED
BUDGET
Brother Oswald hands out budget proposals for 2003 produced by Brother
Hale.
Sister Wilson questions if this was discussed with the Finance
Committee. Brother Hale confirms.
ITEM 1 - PROVISION FOR CONVENTION
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
The Committee discussed this item and the fact that it has
historically been under funded. They considered the current situation whereby
the convention could be held in various locations across Canada and the fact
that there is a resolution that if passed would make it mandatory to rotate the
convention. As a result your committee recommends CONCURRENCE in budget Item 1, Provision for Convention at a
rate of $25,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $75,000.00.
Brother Lascelles questions the
cost of the last Convention, which was approx. $ 57,000.00. Brother Hale adds
that this Convention is estimated at $ 50,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 2 - NATIONAL EXECUTIVE EXPENSES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This budget
item is used for expenses for the elected National Executive members who are
the National President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice
President. The monies are used for travel, hotel accommodation, per diems etc.
and for the salary of the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents
when they attend the National Board of Directors meetings.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 2, National Executive Expenses at a rate of $15,000.00 per year for a
three-year total of $45,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 3 - NATIONAL OFFICE EXPENSES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item is
essentially used for travel for the Assistant to the President as well as such
things as parking charges, mileage etc. Historically it has been budgeted at an
amount of $11,000.00 per year. In this budget we are proposing that the amount
be increased to $12,0000.00 per year for a total of $36,000.00 for the
three-year budget period.
Your Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 3, National Office Expenses at a rate of
$12,000.00 per year for a three year total of $36,000.
Brother Dolan wants to know why the
increase of
$ 1,000.00. Explanation: increased mediations are going on.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 4 - NATIONAL COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
In the current budget
period we have spent an average of $14,782.00 per year on this item. As a
result we are for the 2003 - 2005 budget period proposing an increase in this
item to $15,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $45,000. This increase is due to our anticipated
increase in the Council by the addition of new National Directors and to offset
the increased costs associated with holding the Council meeting.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 4, National Council and Executive Meetings at a rate of $15,000.00 per
year for a three-year total of $45,000.
Brother Bazinet wants to know why there was an increase
from 2000 to the year 2001. Brother Hale explains that in 2000 the Council
meeting lasted longer.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 5 - SALARIES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
The salaries
have been budgeted based on current classifications and salary levels. An inflation factor of 2% has been used for
budget purposes and would cover any expected contract increases in each year of
the budget. The current collective agreements expire in 2003. As a result the
salary budget is proposed at $229,171 for 2003, $235,545 for 2004 and $241,623
for 2005.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 5, Salaries at a rate of $229,171 for 2003, $235,545 for 2004 and $241,623
for 2005 per year for a three-year total of $706,339.
Brother Sabourin
questions salary amounts for the National President, the Assistant to the
President and the office clerk and wants to know who wrote their job
descriptions. Brother Hale explains they are written internally and reviewed by
the PSAC Classification Officer.
Brother Bazinet wants to
know if the 2 % increase is for inflation and why the salary budget is less for
2003 then for 2002. It is explained that the clerk resigned and the new
secretary starts at a lower level. Also, overtime is not included in this
budget item.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 6 - OVERTIME (New)
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
Historically we
have not provided for overtime however at a recent National Council Meeting the
Assistant to the President was requested to show overtime as a separate item
and that is why this new line item has been put in the budget. The amount
proposed is $13,000.00 and would cover overtime for all the National Office
staff. This figure has been used, as it has been the approximate amount that
has been spent in past years for overtime. It is noted that the National
President and the Assistant to the President are not allowed to claim overtime
Monday to Friday unless they are travelling and working in excess of seven
hours in a day. Overtime for the support staff is payable in the same way and
manner as all of you. Given that past expenses for overtime have been rolled into
the salary figure and that experience has shown that $13,000.00 is adequate for
overtime we are proposing that the amount be set at $13,000.00 per year for a
total of $39,000.00 for the three year period.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 6, Overtime at a rate of $13,000.00 per year for a three-year total of
$39,000.
Brother
Sabourin would like a breakdown of the overtime numbers for the President,
Assistant of the President and the Clerk and salaries for the year 2000. He
also wants to know if for 2002 overtime would exceed $ 13,000.00
M/S Brothers
Sabourin/Lascelles
Motion to postpone
this item until tomorrow morning before proceeding with other items of
business.
ITEM 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item pays
the employee benefits, which are medical insurance, dental insurance, long-term
disability, vision care, pension plan, out of province medical coverage and life
insurance. The amount is a percentage of the salary and has been budgeted at
the 20% or $45,834.00 for 2003, $47,109.00 for 2004 and $48,325.00 for 2005.
Your Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 7, Employee Benefits at a rate of
$45,834.00 for 2003, $47,109.00 for 2004 and $$48,325.00 for 2005 for a
three-year total of $141,268.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 8 - POSTAGE/EXPRESS
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
With the
continued use of e-mail we are seeing a much reduced use of postage and couriers.
As a result we have once again reduced this item to a level that is more
realistic in terms of what we are spending. This item has therefore been
proposed at $1,200.00 per year for a three-year total of $3,600.00.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 8, Postage and Express at a rate of $1,200.00 per year for a three-year
total of $3,600.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 9 - STATIONARY & SUPPLIES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
As with postage
we are not sending as much information etc. by mail thus costs of paper and
other supplies required to provide hard copies of information has decreased and
we have therefore decreased this item from it's previous $4,000.00 per year to
$3,000.00 per year for a three year total of $9,000.00.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 9, Stationary and Supplies at a rate of $3,000.00 per year for a
three-year total of $9,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 10 - TELEPHONE & FAX
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
As with the
previous items the use of faxes has gone down as a result of the using of
e-mails and thus long distance charges have also been reduced. This item has
therefore been reduced from the previous $2,500.00 per year to $1,200.00 per
year for a three year total of $3,600.00.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 10, Telephone and Fax at a rate of $1,200 per year for a three-year total
of $3,600.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 11 - OFFICE RENT & MAINTENANCE
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
There is an
increase in this item from the previous $24,000.00 per year to $29,230.00 per
year. This increase is due to receiving a notice that beginning in 2003 our
rent is going to be increased from $17.00 per square foot to $22.00 per square
foot.
The possibility
of relocating the National Office to another floor was discussed by the
Committee as we have been asked by PSAC Holdings if we would move. It was felt
that any costs associated with such a move would be minimal and therefore no
provision has been made for this possible move.
Your Committee
therefore recommends CONCURRENCE
in Item 11, Office rent and Maintenance at a rate of $29,300 per year for a
three-year total of $87,690.
Brother
Sabourin questioned if a relocation would increase or decrease the rent, which
is impossible to predict at this time.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 12 - FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT RENTAL &
MAINTENANCE
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item has been
used for the rental and maintenance contracts on the photocopier, postage
meter, weigh scale etc. As a result of the purchase of a new photocopier as
opposed to entering into a new lease we have seen a dramatic decrease in this
item. As a result your Committee has reduced this item to $6,000 per year.
Your Committee
therefore recommends CONCURRENCE
in Item 12, Furniture & Equipment Rental/Main. at a rate of $6,000 per year
for a three-year total of $18,000..
Brother Martin explains
that copier maintenance and postage meter/weigh scale are approx. $ 300.00 per month
each. This budget item will range about $ 6,000.00 in 2002.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 13 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/UPGRADES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item has
been increased over the previous budget in anticipation of replacing the
existing computers. The anticipated costs to purchase new computers and
monitors for each of the staff is $2,000.00 each. In addition a new print
server will be required along with a new dot matrix printer thus we have
increased the budget item to $5,000.00 per year for a total of $15,000.00 for
the three year period. It is anticipated that this amount can be reduced to its
previous budget level at the 2005 convention.
Your Committee
therefore recommends CONCURRENCE
in Item 13, Computer Equipment/Upgrades at a rate of $5,000 per year for a
three-year total of $15,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 14 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
Given the current
situation as far as collective bargaining is concerned it was felt that any
Component expenditure would be very small and thus the reduction in the budget
amount from the previous $3,000.00 per year to $1,000.00 per year. It is noted
that our collective bargaining policy requires revising, as the process has
become a regional process with regional conferences etc. that determine the
demands for future negotiations. Further, it was the committee's belief that
with the new Conferences and Convention Attendance Item that funds to help
offset a Locals participation in the Regional Bargaining Conferences would be
covered.
Your Committee
therefore recommends CONCURRENCE
in Item 14, Collective Bargaining at a rate of $1,000 per year for a three-year
total of $3,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 15 - EDUCATION
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item has
historically been set at $1,000.00 per year. We have in this budget increased this
amount to $3,000.00 per year. The increase is primarily due to the costs of
courses and seminars and allows the Component staff to take various computer
and specialized courses or attend specific courses and seminars on subjects
required to fulfil their duties or keep up dated on the latest trends in labour
relations' etc.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 15, Education (Staff) at a rate of $3,000 per year for a three-year total
of $9,000.
Brother Sabourin wants to know who is entitled to courses
under this budget item. It is explained that the funds would be for staff
education.
The amount of $ 1,000.00 per year is insufficient these
days to pay for an educational course, therefore it was proposed to increase
the amount to $ 3,000.00 per year.
Brother Major agrees with the increase of the amounts for
training.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 16 - INSURANCE & SUNDRY
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
There was
considerable discussion on this item at the Finance Committee as to what
constituted "sundry" and as a result your committee decided to split
this item. This new line item is called "Insurance and Audit" and is
used for our insurance premiums on the office, office contents, National Council
insurance, bonding etc. and our audit fee.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 16, Insurance and Audit at a rate of $7,000 per year for a three-year
total of $21,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 17 - MISCELLANEOUS
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This line item replaces what was formerly called "Sundry" and is
intended for expenditures that do not fit any other line item. Such things as
donations to Hospitals or the Cancer Society have been items that have been
recorded against this item in the past or casual labour that may be required on
an infrequent and temporary basis, in essence if it does not fit anywhere else
it would be recorded against this Miscellaneous item.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 17, Miscellaneous at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of
$15,000.
Brother Bazinet questioned the
recommended amount and asked why there is an increase. Brother Martin explained
the increase: insurance rates increased, donations were given to charities.
M/S Brother Sabourin/Sister MacKenzie
Motion to POSTPONE this item UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. The Miscellaneous
expenses item to be dealt with tomorrow morning after all items have been dealt
with.
MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED
ITEM 18 - COMPUTER CONSULTING
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
Given the
forecasted replacement of all computers in the next three years and the
possible costs involved in converting our existing programs and software to the
new computers we are projecting this item at $5,000.00 per year for a total of
$15,000.00 for the budget period.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 18, Computer Consulting at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year
total of $15,000.
Brother Sabourin
wants to know what type of consulting services were required.
Brother Martin
explains the required Computer Services and explains that this Company charges
$ 100,00/hour. This Service does not include web site maintenance. He explains
there is a need for upgraded computer software with a cost of $ 350.00/year.
There are 3 computers and one web server in the office.
M/S Brothers
Sabourin/Lascelles
MOTION TO REFER THIS ITEM BACK TO THE COMMITTEE with the
request for a lower figure for computer consulting if possible.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
ITEM 19 - CONFERENCE/CONVENTION
ATTENDANCE (New)
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This is a new
item and has been proposed as a result of the PSAC's change to regionalization
and our Locals requests for financial help in sending delegates to the many
Regional and National Conferences. It has been budgeted at $20,000.00 per year
which many seem high to some but when spread across all Locals the amounts
available to help offset the costs of attending such things as the Health and
Safety Conference, the Regional Conventions, the Regional Bargaining
Conferences, the National Health and Safety Conference, the Access Conference,
Women's Conference, Unity Conference etc. is rather small. The amount was established
by assuming that ten Locals would avail themselves of these funds and that a
maximum of up to $2,000.00 per Local would be available. This item is not
intended to pay the total cost to send Local members/delegates to the above
noted conferences but is intended to help our Local's take their rightful place
and represent the Component membership at such Conferences and Regional
Conventions. There has also been some criticism that our National President
does not attend the Federation of Labour Conventions and it is proposed that
this item is used to allow the National President to do so. Thus we have a new
proposal that is $20,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $60,000.00.
Your Finance
Committee notes that the National Council will be required to develop a
Regulation for the administration of this fund.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 19, Conferences/Convention Attendance at a rate of $20,000 per year for a
three-year total of $60,000.
M/S Brother
Campbell/Sister Rose
Motion to remove attendance of the National President or to
increase the recommended amount to include the National President to attend the
Federation of Labour Congress.
Probable costs are discussed.
M/S Brother Campbell/Sister Rose
That this resolution be amended by splitting the resolution
by removing the National Presidents attendance at Federation of Labour
conventions from this item and making the attendance at Federation conventions
a separate line item or alternatively leaving the National President attendance
at Federation of Labour conventions in this item and increasing it
appropriately.
Brother Bazinet speaks against, as amounts are only a
prediction for three (3) years. He
motions to refer this back to the committee.
Point of order:
Sister MacKenzie
We are past the time for a health break.
Sister Wilson suggests that we wait until this line of item
has been finished.
M/S Brother
Sabourin/Brother Lascelles
To refer Fin. 19 back to Committee with instructions.
MOTION TO REFER LOST
MOTION TO AMEND LOST
MAIN MOTION CARRIED
RECESS FOR BREAK at 3:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Sister Wilson
calls to order and welcomes Brothers Ray Strike and Bill Pynn.
ITEM 20 - PROVISION FOR SEVERANCE PAY
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
Severance Pay
has been provided for as always at the rate of $5,000.00 per year for a total
of $15,000.00 for the three-year period.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in Item
20, Provision for Severance Pay at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year
total of $15,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 21 - TRANSLATION
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item has
been budgeted at its previous level of $2,000.00 per year for a total of
$6,000.00 for the three-year period.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 21, Translation at a rate of $2,000 per year for a three-year total of
$6,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 22 - LEGAL FEES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This item has
been budgeted at its previous level of $6,000.00 per year for a total of
$18,000.00 for the three-year budget period. In previous budget periods the
amount had been set at $12,000.00 per year, but that included the Pay Equity.
Since we no longer have any Pay Equity liabilities the continuation of the
reduced amount is appropriate.
Your Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 22, Legal Fees at a rate of $6,000 per
year for a three-year total of $18,000.
Brother Sabourin questions the high 2001 expense of
$ 22,692.00. Brother Martin explains it was because of a
pay equity settlement to a former employee of the Component.
MOTION
CARRIED
GENERAL SESSION AND REPORT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE
The Chair then calls the Miscellaneous Committee to the
floor. The Chairperson of the committee,
Sister Rose, introduces the members and thanks them for their work.
MISC. 001
“BE
IT RESOLVED THAT funding for
Health and Safety be increased by .10 per member per month from within the
already existing PSAC budget.”
M/S Sister
Rose/Brother Dolan
The
Committee recommends NON- CONCURRENCE
in Resolution MISC. 001.
RATIONAL: The committee felt that the resolution was unclear as to the
intent of where the additional .10/member/month was to go. They were also
unsure that Health and Safety was underfunded.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 002
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT starting in
the next round of bargaining that the PSAC look further into the process of
designations, and become more involved;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
THAT a rotation be done for the designated people/positions.”
M/S
Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee has
split this Resolution.
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in the first be it
resolved in Resolution MISC.002.
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in the second be
it resolved in Resolution MISC.002 based
on, that all designations have to be approved before strike action can be
carried out and the designated employees are appointed by the employer.
MOTION
CARRIED
MISC.003
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT it be the policy of the Natural Resources Union to actively
participate in and support the PSAC's Local Development Fund.
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in the MISC.003
RATIONAL: The PSAC already has funding for Education and the
Committee was of the opinion that the education and training envisaged in the
Local Development Program is Education and Training that is already in the
existing PSAC Education Budget.
MISC. 004
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT no conference
of any group within the PSAC be authorised to submit resolutions to any
Convention of the PSAC.
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution MISC.004.
It was the Committee’s belief that Resolutions to the PSAC
Convention should follow the Local, Component, PSAC route and that special
interest conferences should not be allowed to submit resolutions direct to the
PSAC Convention.
MOTION
CARRIED
MISC. 005
“BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC negotiate with SUN Life or a
competitor a better drug and benefit plan for its employees.
M/S Sister
Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee recommends NON- CONCURRENCE in Resolution MISC. 005.
RATIONAL: TB is the employer/negotiator
and the Committee felt that the Resolution was poorly worded because it calls for
the PSAC to negotiate a better drug plan for PSAC employees, not PSAC members
M/S Sister Bolton/ Brother Hale
Sister Bolton presents a motion to change the wording of
the Resolution from “employees” to “members”.
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Brothers Surette/Oswald
Motion to refer MISC. 005 back to the Committee for review.
MOTION OF REFERRAL
CARRIED
MISC. 006
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT all medical
and dental benefits be extended to all employees covered by the collective
agreement at the time of and after their retirement, with no additional cost to
them, other than what they paid when they were employed.
M/S Sister
Rose/Brother Dolan
That the Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Resolution MISC. 006.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 007
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT
both testing and the treatment be covered under the health plan.”
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in Resolution MISC.007
Brother Bazinet questions
the meaning of the Resolution.
Brother Gagnon explains that only half of allergy
injections are covered. The health plan pays only for either the testing or the
treatment but not both.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 008
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT a
cost-of-living increase be applied annually to the eyewear reimbursement.”
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution MISC. 008.
Sister Dawson feels that $ 200.00 is not enough for eyewear
reimbursement.
M/S Brother Campbell/Sister Dawson
Motion to
refer Resolution MISC. 008 back to
the
Committee to
revise the dollar amount.
MOTION TO REFER BACK CARRIED
MISC. 009
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the PSAC increase the level of funding for political action in the next
budget period.
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
That the Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in Resolution MISC. 009.
RATIONAL: Because it would result in a dues increase and the
Committee felt that if members wished to become more politically active there
were many other avenues that they could pursue.
Brother Hale speaks against the
recommendation, Brother Bazinet and Sister Bolton are in favor of the
recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED
RECESS AT 4:35 P.M.
SUNDAY,
October 20, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. with Sister
Wilson in the chair. She thanked the Host Committee for organising the dinner
the night before and setting up the hospitality room
INTRODUCTION OF
SPEAKER – SISTER NYCOLE TURMEL, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, PSAC
Sister
Sister Turmel began by
thanking everyone for their work at the national level and at the local level and
then proceeded to talk about the coming PSAC Convention and the challenges the
PSAC faces. Sister Turmel gave Sister Wilson a print as a thank-you for her
participation at the PSI Convention in Ottawa this year.
Sister Wilson thanked Sister Turmel and expressed her
appreciation on behalf of the delegates for the information provided by Sister
Turmel.
REPORT OF THE
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Dennis Ketchum reported that there are 28 delegates, 2 observers and one
guest.
M/S Brother Ketchum/
That there are 28 delegates, 2
observers and 1 guest.
GENERAL SESSION AND
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (CONT’D)
The Chair recalls the Finance
Committee to complete its business.
BUDGET ITEM 18 (Computer
Consulting)
This item had been referred to the Finance Committee for
reconsideration.
The Committee therefore recommends CONCURRENCE in Budget Item 18, computer consulting as
follows: this item be $ 3,000.00 per year for a total of $ 9,000.00 for the
budget period.
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
MOTION CARRIED
BUDGET ITEM 6 (Overtime)
Brother Martin read the breakdown of the overtime figures
and the yearly total for 2000 and 2001.
2000
2001
Sister Wilson $ 9,516.41 $
6,142.81
Brother Martin $ 9,425.11 $ 6,564.64
Sister Wilson calls Brother Hale to order. The
question on the Floor was for the amounts and not what the overtime was for. If
he wants to know he has to ask specifically for that.
Brother Sabourin questioned some of
the figures and
wanted to know what they were
for. It was pointed out
to him that only numbers were
requested and not
explanations.
Brother Martin explained that all
overtime came from
weekend work away from the office.
Brother Sabourin questioned why there
was no overtime
mentioned for the clerk.
Brother Martin explained that the clerk only gets paid
overtime prior or at the Convention or National Council meeting because they
are on weekends. Otherwise there is hardly any need for overtime for this
position.
Brother Sabourin wants to know if there is any other
way to manage overtime and Brother Martin explains that there is not.
Brother Major questions some overtime and wants to
know if Sundays are paid as “double time”, which is confirmed by Brother Martin.
Brother Major states his opinion that it is not right
that he gets $ 25.00 a day and that Brother Martin gets more. Brother Martin
explains that he is not a member of PSAC but an employee. Brother Hale adds
that only Brother Martin is an employee but Sister Wilson is a member.
Brother Martin confirms that they ARE following the
rules.
Sister Wilson addresses the Committee and asks if they
want to deal with the overtime issue, which is declined at this time.
M/S Brothers Sabourin/Lascelles
Historically we
have not provided for overtime however at a recent National Council Meeting the
Assistant to the President was requested to show overtime as a separate item
and that is why this new line item has been put in the budget. The amount
proposed is $13,000.00 and would cover overtime for all the National Office
staff. This figure has been used, as it has been the approximate amount that
has been spent in past years for overtime. It is noted that the National
President and the Assistant to the President are not allowed to claim overtime
Monday to Friday unless they are travelling and working in excess of seven
hours in a day. Overtime for the support staff is payable in the same way and
manner as all of you. Given that past expenses for overtime have been rolled
into the salary figure and that experience has shown that $13,000.00 is
adequate for overtime we are proposing that the amount be set at $13,000.00 per
year for a total of $39,000.00 for the three year period.
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 6, Overtime at a rate of $13,000.00 per year for a three-year total of
$39,000.
MOTION CARRIED
BUDGET ITEM 17 (Miscellaneous)
The
break down of expenses in the year 2000 total
$
10,504.21.
This item was referred back to the committee to be reviewed
so all expenses of this item can be dealt with.
Brother Sabourin requested to know why we had to pay an
extra $ 4,412.29 to the Receiver General in 2000. Brother Martin explained that
because of a computer glitch we underpaid and had to pay an extra $ 4,000.00
plus a 10 % fine. Brother Martin was also asked when there is a need for
translators and he explained that this is difficult to predict.
Sister MacKenzie asked what stress allowance is. Brother
Martin explained and also stated that this item will be transferred to
“Benefits”.
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 17, Miscellaneous at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of
$15,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
BREAK
– 10:00
ELECTIONS
INTRODUCTION
OF CHAIRPERSON OF ELECTIONS
Sister Wilson introduced Brother John Baglow, Regional
Vice-President NCR and advised that he would be conducting our elections.
Brother Baglow explained the procedures that would be followed
and the order of positions for elections:
National President, 1st National Vice-President, 2nd
National Vice-President, 2 Delegates to PSAC Convention, 1 Alternate to PSAC
Convention, Equal Opportunities Coordinator, Health & Safety Coordinator.
Brother Baglow then requested the Credentials & Nominations Committee for
attendance.
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Brother Ketchum reads attendance: there are 28 delegates, 2 observers
present and 1 guest.
ELECTION OF COMPONENT PRESIDENT
Brother Baglow advised having 2 written nominations as
follows:
M/S Sister MacKenzie/Sister Upton
Nominate Brother Ken
Hale for the position of President.
M/S Bazinet/Lascelles
Nominate Sister
Bernice Wilson for the position of President.
Nominations were closed with no further nominations.
Sister Wilson does not require a scrutineer and Brother
Surette speaks on her behalf.
Brother Hale requested Sister MacKenzie as a scrutineer and
will speak on his own behalf.
RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
FOR POSITION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT:
SISTER
WILSON - 18
VOTES
BROTHER HALE - 10 VOTES
SISTER WILSON IS
DECLARED ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
M/S Brother
Bazinet/Brother Lacelles
That the ballots be destroyed.
Motion Carried
ELECTION OF 1ST NATIONAL
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brother Baglow advised there is one (1) written nomination.
M/S Brother Hale/Brother Major
Nominate Sister MacKenzie for the
position of 1st National Vice-President.
M/S Sister MacKenzie/Brother Dolan
Nominate Brother
Hale for the position of 1st National Vice-President.
M/S Brother Sellers/Sister Rose
Nominate Brother Campbell for the
position of 1st National Vice-President.
Nominations were closed with no further nominations.
After the first ballot
Sister MacKenzie was dropped.
BROTHER CAMPBELL WAS
ELECTED 1ST NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT.
MOTION
TO DESTROY BALLOTS
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Guillas
That the ballots be
destroyed.
MOTION CARRIED
ELECTION OF 2ND NATIONAL
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brother Baglow advised having 1 written nomination.
M/S Brother Neelands/Sister Wilson
Nominate Sister
Thompson for the position of 2nd National Vice-President.
M/S Sister
Upton/Brother Major
Nominate Sister
MacKenzie for the position of 2nd National Vice-President.
Nominations were closed with no further nominations.
SISTER THOMPSON WAS
ELECTED 2ND NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT.
MOTION TO DESTROY BALLOTS
M/S Sister
Rose/Brother LeBlanc
That the ballots be
destroyed.
MOTION CARRIED
ELECTION OF
H&S CO-ORDINATOR
Brother Baglow advised there were no written nominations,
he will ask for nominations from the floor.
M/S Sister
Wilson/Brother Bazinet
Nominate Brother Ketchum for the
position OF H&S Co-ordinator.
BROTHER KETCHUM WAS ELECTED HEALTH
& SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR BY ACCLAMATION.
ELECTION OF EO CO-ORDINATOR
The Credentials Committee advised that there is only one
written nomination for the above noted positions:
EO
Co-ordinator - Sister Geraldine Keohane
SISTER KEOHANE WAS
ELECTED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CO-ORDINATOR BY ACCLAMATION.
ELECTION OF PSAC
DELEGATES
It was announced that our Bylaws indicate that the 1st and
2nd National Vice-Presidents of the Component will go to the Convention
automatically and we therefore have two delegates to be elected.
M/S Brothers Crothers/Bazinet
Nominate Brother
Dolan as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
M/S Brother Bazinet/Sister Rose
Nominate Brother
LeBlanc as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
M/S Sisters MacKenzie/Upton
Nominate Brother
Hale as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
Nominations were closed with no further nominations.
BROTHER DOLAN WAS
ELECTED AS 1ST DELEGATE TO PSAC CONVENTION 2003.
BROTHER LEBLANC WAS ELECTED AS 2ND
DELEGATE TO PSAC CONVENTION 2003.
MOTION CARRIED
ELECTION OF 1 ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO
PSAC CONVENTION
Brother Bazinet suggested
that Brother Hale automatically be the alternate delegate to the PSAC
Convention. Brother Hale declined the nomination and left the convention.
M/S Brother Bazinet/ Sister Upton
Nominate Sister MacKenzie as an
alternate PSAC Convention Delegate.
SISTER MACKENZIE IS DECLARED ELECTED
ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO PSAC CONVENTION 2003.
Brother Baglow administered the Oath of Office to the newly
elected Executive. Sister Wilson thanks Brother Baglow for conducting the
elections.
MOTION
TO DESTROY BALLOTS
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Lascelles
That the ballots be
destroyed.
MOTION CARRIED
BREAK
AT 11:45 A.M.
The meeting reconvened at 12:00 P.M.
GENERAL SESSION AND
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (CONT’D)
The Chair calls the Finance Committee to the floor. Sister
Thompson chairs the Finance Committee as Brother Hale left the Convention.
Note: The following budget proposals were initially moved
by Brother Hale as indicated at the beginning of the Finance Committee Report.
REVENUE
M/S Brother
Hale/Sister Thompson
The proposed budget
is based on the current Component percentage of .715 % of the base salary for
each group and level. The expected income, on average using the existing dues
percentage is projected to be $469,644.00 per year giving a projected excess of
revenue over the three year budget period of $22,435.00.
Your
Committee recommends CONCURRENCE
in maintaining the dues rate at .715% for the three-year period.
Brother
Martin announced a correction due to a change in Item 18, Computer Consulting increasing
the projected excess of revenue over the three year budget period by $ 6,00.00
for a new total of $ 28,435.00.
MOTION CARRIED
Sister Wilson thanked the
members of the Finance Committee.
GENERAL SESSION AND REPORT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE (CONT’D)
The Chair calls the Miscellaneous Committee to return to
the floor and Sister Rose takes the Chair.
MISC. 005
“BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC negotiate with SUN Life or a
competitor a better drug and benefit plan for its members.”
M/S
Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE as amended Resolution MISC. 005.
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT a
cost-of-living increase be applied annually to the eyewear reimbursement.”
M/S Sister Rose/Brother Dolan
The Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE as
amended
Resolution MISC
008. Now reading: “Where as the (80
% of $ 300.00) reimbursement is not subject to any indexation mechanism;”
MOTION CARRIED
Sister Wilson thanked the
members of the Miscellaneous Committee.
GENERAL SESSION AND REPORT OF COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING COMMITTEE
The Chair calls the Collective Bargaining Committee to the
floor and the Chairperson of this Committee, Sister MacKenzie, introduced the
members of the committee and proceeds with the report.
CB 001
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT a committee of the National Council be formed to review NRU's
Collective Bargaining Policy and make recommendations regarding updating for
discussion and adoption at the Triennial Convention in
October.”
M/S Sister MacKenzie/Brother Crilley
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in principle for Resolution CB 001.
RATIONAL:
We understand this must be updated but it cannot be prepared at this
convention.
MOTION CARRIED
CB 002
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT each NRU Local President or a designated member of that Local take
part in the Collective Bargaining process, wherever and however
that process may unfold in the future.”
M/S Sister MacKenzie/Brother Crilley
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED in Resolution CB 002.
The amended
resolution reads:
Be it resolved that
each NRU Local President or a designated member of that Local take part, “if they so wish”, in the Collective Bargaining
Process, wherever and however that process may unfold in the future.
MOTION CARRIED
CB 003
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT starting in the next round of bargaining, that binding arbitration
route be brought back in the collective bargaining processes.”
M/S Sister MacKenzie/Brother Sellers
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution CB 003.
MOTION CARRIED
CB 004
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the following action can be taken: "A consultant can be retained for
the purposes of Shipping Dangerous Goods when a re-certification is not
possible" without any retaliatory acts against the employee.”
M/S Sisters MacKenzie/Bolton
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution CB 004.
Brother Sellers explained there may be a need to hire a
consultant if an employer should see that an employee is not properly trained.
MOTION CARRIED
Sister Wilson thanked the members
of the Collective Bargaining Committee.
M/S Brothers
Surette/LeBlanc
Motion to
dissolve all committees.
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
Sister Wilson handed out pins and
awards for long-standing service:
Bill Nelson - 15 years
Bill LeBlanc - 25 years
Carolle Foster - 25
years
Larry Surette - 25
years
Pierre Bazinet - 15
years
Claudia Thompson - 15
years
MaryAnn Blondin - 15
years (not present)
ADJOURNMENT
M/S Brothers Surette/LeBlanc
That the convention be adjourned.
MOTION
CARRIED
Adjourned at 12:25 P.M.
(CON02-MINUTES-E)