Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

PSAC VICTORIA AREA COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – January 15th, 2009, PSAC Victoria Regional Office

Members Present:

• Nick Humphreys – UEW 20169
• Virginia Vaillancourt – UVAE 20030
• Cindy Little – UTE 20028
• Scott Parker – UTE 20028
• Ken Waldron – UNDE 21013
• Bernadette Israel GSU 20001

PSAC Victoria RO Staff Present:

• Dave Jackson – Regional Rep

Guests:

• Mark Miller – UNDE VP for BC

Regrets:

• Dave Rahmalho UNDE 21011
• Ian Wiggs UNDE 21008
• Jason Wallach GSU
• 20001 John Rumsby – UTE 20028

Continue reading below, or download the Victoria Area Council meeting minutes, Jan 15 2009 (pdf)

1. Call to order Chairperson Sister Little called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm

2. Introductions Roundtable introductions of members present

3. Proposed Agenda Amendments

• Union Development Program Update
• Affiliation Dues to Victoria Labour Council
• m/s/c K. Waldron/N. Humphreys

4. Adoption of Previous Minutes 1 correction noted on the minutes of Sept 30, 2008

• m/s/c N. Humphreys/V.Vaillancourt

5. Revised By-Laws

• Reviewed revised By-Laws – footnote on By-Laws to be updated and resent out. A few spelling corrections to be made. Resolution was passed at the September 2008 meeting to change the name of the SVIDAC to The Victoria Area Council.

6. Observer to PSAC Triennial Convention

• Received motion for the Victoria Area Council to fund Observer to National Triennial Convention April 26 – May 1, 2009 in Vancouver.
• m/s/c C. Little/V. Vaillancourt
• Discussion ensued. Currently, the Victoria Area Council has a delegate who will be attending the PSAC Triennial Convention.
• Motion Defeated

7. Political Action

• Nick attended a meeting in Vancouver with the President of the Victoria Labour Council where they discussed the current economic issues with the Head of CLC. They were provided with a briefing and training. President of CLC wants members to visit MPs in town. January 27th Harper will release the budget.
• Nick met with MP Lunn and discussed CLC’s plan. Discussed claw back on contract specifically CRA – not much sympathy from MP Lunn who stated our contracts are lucrative. MP Lunn gave 30 minutes for the meeting.
• Jan 16th Nick and a group of constituents will be meeting with MP Martin who gave an hour for the meeting. MP Martin has a more sympathetic ear.
• Jan 19th Nick will be meeting with MP Denise Savoie. Has a sympathetic ear but not much power.
• These meetings with Local MPs will occur all across Canada.
• 5.5 Billion dollars was provided to BC Ferries to increase security at terminals including Gabriola. These security increases include things like, security guards and closed circuit cameras.

8. Affiliation dues to District Labour Council

• Motion for The Victoria Area Council to pay 1/3 cost of affiliation costs to the District Labour Council.
• m/s/c N. Humphreys/K. Waldron
• The affiliation dues to the Victoria Labour Council were for Nick’s local, UEW 20169
• Nick to see if President of Labour Council will attend an upcoming Victoria Area Council to provide a presentation to members.

9. Ratification Vote

• Tallies Deadline is Jan 22nd to have votes in to PSAC Office. Results will be released Jan 23.

10. Education

• Talking Union Basics (TUB) course is scheduled for Friday April 17th & Saturday 18th, 2009 at the Victoria PSAC Regional Office.
• TUB will be offered in Courtenay in March 27th & 28th.
• Understanding and Interpreting the Collective Agreement will be held in Tofino June 13th.
• UDP (Union Development Program) is a 3 week program done in 3 levels. 1st level will be in Dec/09 or Jan 2010.

9. Adjournment Motion to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.

Sister Cindy Little, President
Virginia Vaillancourt, Recording Secretary