Agriculture Local 20044

AGRICULTURE LOCAL 20044 ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

• November 27, 2008 - 5:p.m.
• Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.
• Firefighters’ Club Metrotown - 6515 Bonsor st., Burnaby, B.C.
• (Free parking at Metrotown parkade-closest to the Bay)

Please e-mail Helen Van Vliet at vanvliethn@inspection.gc.ca by Monday, November 24th @ noon if you intend to come. We need to have an exact count for ordering the meals.

Agenda:

Introduction of head table:

• Bob Kingston - Agriculture National President
• Bob Jackson - Agricultrue Regional Vice-President Lowermainland B.C.
• Jennie Chu - Agriculture Human Rights Representative B.C.
• James Little - Public Service Alliance of Canada Regional Representative
• Terri Lee - 1st. Vice-President
• Monica Gartner - Secretary
• Karen Kesler - Treasurer
• Stuart Coates - Chief Shop Steward
• Sidney Wong - OSH Representative

Bob Kingston’s Report - Essential Services Agreement (Am I designated?)

Bob Jackson’s Report - Bargaining and the Collective Agreement

Jennie Chu - Human Rights Report

James Little - PSAC upcoming education including Harassment in the Workplace

Reports from local executive officers

New Business

• Elections for new local executive
• New officers sworn into office

Adjournment

Nominations for local executive officer positions can be submitted in advance to any of the current local executive.

The AGR 20044 Annual General Meeting will take place at 5PM, Thursday November 27th at the Firefighter’s Club, Metrotown.

More details to follow!

Notice of Meeting - LOCAL 20044 - Thursday, February 7, 2008, 4:15pm @ 2250 Boundary Rd Burnaby

Agenda

• Budget

Upcoming seminars and conventions:

• BC PSAC Regional Convention (Tri-ennial) - April 18th/08 - We can send 2 delegates at the Hyatt REgency
• AGR Union Regional Seminar - For locals in BC - in Kelowna - Feb. 15-17/08 - everyone welcome.
• AGR Union Tri-ennial Convention - in Quebec City - Aug. 12-14th/08 (3 delegates from local 20044)
• PSAC Racially Visible Convention - in Montreal - March 6-8th, 2008 - Teri Lee and anyone interested can apply to attend
• PSAC Aboriginal Convention - Sept 18-20th/08 - in Winnipeg.- Anyone interested can apply to attend

Mark your calendars …

• BC PSAC Regional Convention (tri-ennial) - April 18th/08
• AGR Union Regional Seminar - For locals in BC - in Kelowna - Feb. 15-17/08
• AGR Union Tri-ennial Convention - in Quebec City - Aug. 12-14th/08 (3 delegates from local 20044)
• PSAC Racially Visible Convention - in Montreal -  March 6-8th, 2008
• PSAC Aboriginal Convention - Sept 18-20th/08 - in Winnipeg.

Upcoming course in the Fraser Valley: Staffing In The Federal Public Service. For details and online registration visit the PSAC regional website. A list of courses offered by the PSAC is available at the national website.

Reminder: The AGR 20044 Annual General Meeting is coming up on November 16, please RSVP ASAP!

Come and find out about the latest bargaining news! Free dinner to all PSAC local 44 members!

• Friday, November 16th, 2007
• Firefighters’ Club in Metrotown, 6515 Bonsor St.
• (Free parking at Metrotown parkade - closest to the Bay)
• Registration at 4:30 pm

Agenda

• 4-5 pm Drinks sold at the Club
• 5-6 pm Boardroom - Sign in. Welcome. Reports. Free non-alcoholic drinks. Digger Band.
• 6-7:20 pm Dinner Buffet - Wild Salmon & Rosemary Lamb Roast.
• 7:30-9 pm Return to Boardroom. Resume AGM. Door Prizes. Thank You’s. Elections.

Please RSVP by November 1st, 2007 to healthsafety.agr20044@psacbc.com. The first 40 people to RSVP (except PSAC staff or local executive) will be entered into a special prize draw! RSVP now via email!

Visit the PSAC BC regional website for the latest bargaining updates from CFIA and Treasury Board

CFIA members ratify collective agreement: http://www.psacbc.com/2007/08/02/cfia-members-ratify-agreement/

Updated! The first 40 people to RSVP (except PSAC staff or local executive) will be entered into a special prize draw! RSVP now via email!

Come and find out about the latest bargaining news! Free dinner to all PSAC local 44 members!

• Friday, November 16th, 2007
• Firefighters’ Club in Metrotown, 6515 Bonsor St.
• (Free parking at Metrotown parkade - closest to the Bay)
• Registration at 4:30 pm

Agenda

• 4-5 pm Drinks sold at the Club
• 5-6 pm Boardroom - Sign in. Welcome. Reports. Free non-alcoholic drinks. Digger Band.
• 6-7:20 pm Dinner Buffet - Wild Salmon & Rosemary Lamb Roast.
• 7:30-9 pm Return to Boardroom. Resume AGM. Door Prizes. Thank You’s. Elections.

Please RSVP by November 1st, 2007 to healthsafety.agr20044@psacbc.com.

Download the AGR Local 20044 AGM invite (pdf)

PERSONS ATTENDING

PERSONS ABSENT

Continue reading below or download the April 17 2007 LUMCC meeting minutes (pdf)

Continue reading ‘Minutes: AGR 20044 LUMCC, April 19 2007′

To: PSAC Regional Women’s Committees

We are pleased to be sending you this Registration package for the 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference, which will be held November 23rd – 25th, 2007 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, under the theme PUBLIC SERVICES …PAVE THE WAY TO EQUALITY!

• More information & registration package will be available soon at psac.com.

This registration package is available upon request in Braille and/or on diskette (MS Word) through the PSAC Programs Section by contacting Sue Courchaine at 613-560-5457 or by email at courchs@psac.com

Conference Objectives

The objectives at our 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference are to:

1. develop our analysis of the impact of federal government policies and cutbacks on women’s equality and human rights
2. understand the importance of quality public services for women as workers and members of society
3. increase PSAC sisters’ involvement in the campaign to Defend Quality Public Services and in coalitions working to defend and advance equality rights
4. build women’s political capacity and activism in the union, the community and beyond and develop action plans which are effective and easy to implement.

Continue reading ‘Call Out: 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference: Public Services … Pave The Way To Equality!’

CFIA - LUMC PSAC MEETING

Time:    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Date:   June 20,2006

Place:  Skeena Room - 4321 Still Creek Drive

PERSONS ATTENDING

• Helen Van Vliet Local President
• Ray Knight, Acting Insp. Manager - Fraser West
• Stuart Coates - Shop Stewart
• Greig Beilhartz, Inspection Manager - Food Inspection
• Dr. Joe Beres, Inspection Manager - GVRD
• David Graham, Manager - Labs
• Mark Hassa, Union Rep

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

1. Call to Order,
2. Introduction of Attendees,
3. Review of Agenda,
4. Discussion on Organization and Role of LUMC(s),
5. Review of Terms of Reference,
6. Next Steps
7. Adjourn

Continue reading ‘Minutes: CFIA - LUMC PSAC MEETING’