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Upcoming: PSAC Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee – April 22

Patrick — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:34:30 +0000

PSAC-BC Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee

April 22, 2010 @ 6:30 PM
PSAC Victoria Regional Office, 210-1497 Admirals Road

Meeting Agenda

Old Business for review:
- Review Last Meeting’s Minutes in general
New Business:
1. Follow up with Treasury & VIHRC Financial details
2. Pride 2010 Funding Request (Follow up)
3. National GLBT Convention Resolution re: “Pride” term
4. Progress/Vote on VIHRC Logo Designs
5. Update on Banner Style & Costing
6. Duty to Accommodate
7. Amendments to TOR ?
8. Clarification on committee positions’ roles
9. National Access Conference in Ottawa
10. Website hosting for VIHRC resources?

For more information, contact the PSAC Victoria Office.

Upcoming: Campbell River and District Area Council meeting – March 24

Patrick — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:30:05 +0000

CR & District Area Council Meeting

When: Wednesday March 24, 2010, 7PM
Where: Fisheries & Oceans Board Room, 150-1260 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
Agenda:
- Budget
- Pension Campaign
- By-laws
- Public Service Spending Freeze

For further information email Tom Hopkins – President or call 250-283-7171

Here are a few photos of the inaugural CR & D Area Council meeting, held on February 20th

Upcoming: Inaugural Meeting of The Campbell River and District Area Council, Feb 20

Patrick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:51:17 +0000

The Inaugural Meeting of The Campbell River & District Area Council

When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Where: Campbell River Labour Centre, 830 14th Ave., Campbell River, B.C.
Meet and Greet: 10-10:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:30 a.m.

A collective of workers is more successful than an individual at fighting for gains in the workplace. A collective voice of many locals and components in solidarity is more powerful than one advocating for the workers and human rights in Canada and the world.

Area Councils are cross-Component organizations recognized in the PSAC Constitution. Area Council members can also raise the profile of the union in the community and build links with other Labour groups.

What is the benefit of having an Area Council? Area Councils can …

attend PSAC Conventions with full voice and vote.
attend BC Regional Conventions with full voice and vote.
submit resolutions to PSAC and BC Regional Conventions.
get together at Area Council meetings with members from different locals and compare notes, problem solve and share best practices about workplace issues that may be the same or similar.
raise the profile of the union in the community.
attend District Labour Council meetings and speak on behalf of the PSAC in your community to encourage support for our issues.
coordinate the circulation of petitions and postcards campaigns on demands such as pay equity, protection of pensions, and job security so members in your community are able to participate in national campaigns.
be a forum for your representative on the Regional Council where she or he can seek your input on regional union policy and report to you about decisions made on your behalf.

Please forward this invitation to your members in Campbell River, Courtenay and the North Island and encourage your members to attend.

Hope to see you there.

Tom Hopkins, Vice-President Local 20147 UEW, Sharon Vanderdonck, Vice President Local 20963, CEIU, Steve Bergh, President Local 20232, UCTE

For further information email Tom Hopkins or call him at 250-283-717

Minutes: Victoria Area Council AGM – Sept. 15, 2009

Hetty — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:45:35 +0000

PSAC VICTORIA AREA COUNCIL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MINUTES – September 15, 2009

PSAC Victoria Regional Office

Members Present:

Virginia Vaillancourt – UVAE 20030, Cindy Little – UTE 20028, Ian Wiggs – UNDE 21008, John Vogt – UNDE 21003, Ken Waldron – UNDE 21013, Paul Jones – UNDE 21008, Jim Sidel – DL 05120500, G. Goodmanson– UEW 20169, Peter Neelands – NRU 20088, Nick Humphreys – UEW 20169, Scott Parker – UTE 20028, April Evans – UVAE 20030, Betty Gunville – CIU 20042, Robert Nyst – UNDE 21008, Jim Sidel – DCL 05120500, Pete Wills – UEW 20076, Wayne Little – UTE 20028

PSAC Victoria RO Staff Present:

James Little – PSAC Rep

Guests:

Regrets: Dave Jackson – PSAC Regional Rep, Noelle Arnold – AGR 20064, Bernadette Israel – GSU 20001, Anita Hoffman – CEIU 20975

Read the rest of the minutes here or download a PDF of Victoria Area Council AGM minutes.

ITEM	DISCUSSION	ACTION
1. Call to order	Chairperson Sister Little called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm
2. Introductions	Roundtable introductions of members
3. Proposed Agenda	No amendments m/s/c W. Little/N. Humphreys
4. Adoption of Minutes from Jan 15, 2009	General Meeting minutes June 16, 2009. m/s/c W. Little/V. Vaillancourt
5. Victoria District Labour Council Affiliation Dues	Received motion to reimburse UEW 20076 1/3 of the dues to affiliate to the Victoria District Labour Council. UEW has approx. 70 members which equals approx. $80.00/year. They will be going to the meeting on September 16^th or the meeting in October. The local will be affiliating on a yearly basis and will submit a request yearly for reimbursement. UEW 20169 is already affiliated to the Victoria District Labour Council. When you affiliate that is when your dues would be due the following year. m/s/c N. Humphreys/K. Waldron
6. Annual Reports a) Financial Report	July 8, 2008 – August 31, 2009 Spelling errors will be corrected on Financial Statement. Discussion ensued re accountability. Motion to have the Victoria Area Council accept the audited Financial Statement and the incoming Treasurer prepare a detailed statement for the next Victoria Area Council – General Meeting, m/s/c K. Waldron/ P. Jones Motion to have the Budget reflect the amount of monies past (back 3 years) and present that came in from PSAC for the affiliation to the Victoria District Labour Council. m/s/c N. Humphreys/W. Little
7. Report on Labour Day Picnic	Deferred to next General Meeting as the Victoria District Labour Council will be meeting September 16^th to debrief on the picnic. There was lots of photos taken. Kay Sinclair REVP PSAC BC donated $200.00 to the Victoria District Labour Council for the Victoria Labour Day Picnic on behalf of PSAC BC. The Victoria Area Council will not be donating the $100.00 that was previously voted on at the June 16, 2009 General Meeting as PSAC BC donated funds this year.
8. Lightkeepers Petition	There are 4 light stations being targeted on the island. Government bureaucrats are attempting to remove the services of Lightkeepers from the Canadian people. They are working quickly to implement a plan to de-staff the remaining 27 staffed lightstations on the west coat and the remaining 9 on the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador. UCTE & PSAC are adamant that LightKeepers be kept on. The Petition is available on PSAC BC website. Please see the open letter to Canadian Citizens from Lighthouse Keepers attached with these minutes. Please circulate widely.
9. Election of Executive	Nominations President – Cindy Little m/ K. Waldron s/ S.Parker Acclamation Vice-President – Ian Wiggs m/ R. Nyst s/ K. Waldron Acclamation Secretary – Virginia Vaillancourt m/ N. Humphreys s/ P. Neelands Acclamation Treasurer – K. Waldron m/ J. Sidel s/ P. Jones Acclamation
10. Leave 699	Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) is moving forward on the Policy Suite Renewal, and on April 1, 2009. Treasury Board issued a new Policy on Terms and Conditions of Employment. The new policy replaces more than 20 previous human resource policies and clarifies Deputy Heads’ responsibilities and accountabilities with respect to the application and administration of all terms and conditions of employment within their organization. The policy also provides performance expectations, sets out clearer monitoring and reporting requirements and describes consequences for not meeting policy requirements. The policy and its first three directives will help to ensure the consistent, fair and equitable application and administration of terms and conditions of employment for employees across all departments and agencies of the core public administration. In addition, effective immediately, the following important changes will be implemented: 1. Time off for medical and dental appointments now only refers to routine and periodic check-ups. All other appointments related to a particular complaint must now be charged to sick leave credits. Similarly, ongoing treatment programs should also be charged to sick leave credits. In the past, under the Leave With Pay Policy, employees were granted up to 3.75 hours paid leave for medical and dental appointments in the case of routine, periodic check-ups or an appointment related to a particular complaint. Routine and periodic check-ups include: * annual physical exams and related appointments such as mammogram tests, x-rays, blood work, etc.; * annual eye exams; * dental exams and cleanings. Sick leave situations include: * appointments regarding particular complaints such as a sore back, cough, flu symptoms, etc.; * appointments related to the treatment of a particular condition such as allergies or chiropractic ailments. 2. Employees in an excluded PM-06 position are now subject to the provisions of the PA collective agreement. As a result, they are no longer eligible for management leave. They are, however, entitled to applicable overtime, travel time, stand-by pay, etc. For more information about the policy, please visit the Treasury Board Secretariat Web site or contact your local Director of HR Operations.
11. Banner	REVP will be purchasing new banner for the Victoria Area Council.
12. Next Meeting	The next meeting is tentatively booked for October 27^th, 2009 at 5:00pm. Confirmation of the meeting date will be sent out.
1. Adjournment	Motion to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm m/s/c

Sister Cindy Little Virginia Vaillancourt

President Recording Secretary

Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee Logo Contest

Patrick — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:12:06 +0000

Annonuncing the VIHRC logo creation contest! Enter your logo today …

Come up with a creative logo that best describes the VIHRC in a visual way. This logo could be used on all VIHRC promotions, posters and correspondences internally or externally either in workplaces or outside of workplaces.

Why a logo? It is confirmed that a logo creates the familiarity of what an organization is all about or a product you are getting. For example, when you see a logo for hockey team, Vancouver Canucks. It hits home for you (if you are a local fan). So you know what you are getting or have a sense of ‘belonging’ to. Other example is a product such as Coke. When you see Coke, you know what it will taste like… you know what it is about and it perhaps makes you feel good when you see the logo of Coke. Let’s do that with the VIHRC logo. Let’s make people who belong to any of designated groups i.e. Persons with Disabilities feel like they belong to VIHRC and that VIHRC represents them!

Any PSAC-BC member can participate in the logo contest. Bonus points will be awarded if the member is from a local that is affiliated with the VIHRC.

Please submit entries electronically by November 2nd, 2009 to the PSAC Victoria Regional Office: mackenr@psac-afpc.com or jacksod@psac-afpc.com . Call (250) 953-1050 or 1-866-953-1050 for more information.

Talking Union Basics – Courtenay

Patrick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:41:42 +0000

Please note that the TUB course scheduled for March 27,28 in Courtenay has been postponed until the Fall. The Victoria office will be contacting members who have applied for the course with more details.

PSAC members Think Public! on Canada Day

Patrick — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:07:23 +0000

PSAC members at in Vancouver, Campbell River, and Surrey spent Canada Day reminding Canadians of the value of quality public services. At Canada Place members of the Vancouver Area Council distributed leaflets, bandanas, and fans. In Surrey members distributed over 2000 “public services are cool” fans & 200 bandanas, while members in Campbell River set up a booth at their local Canada Day celebration, and spoke with the public. Here are some photos …

PSAC members at Convention and across the province support their bargaining teams

Patrick — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:44:12 +0000

Your bargaining teams are getting the message! Some member negotiators at the PSAC-BC Regional Convention this weekend received these signs of overwhelming support from members. Over forty “I Support my Bargaining Team” signs were gathered from over twenty cities from across B.C.!

PSAC members in BC show their support for their TB member negotiators:

Members also distributed leaflets at their worksites on April 21st that read:

The public services that PSAC members provide today lay a strong foundation for a healthy society.

We’re:

enforcing life-saving regulations,
providing support to our seniors and the unemployed,
supporting the defence of our country,
protecting our borders,
preserving national historical and cultural records,
processing new Canadians,
maintaining our federal infrastructure,
supporting our federal justice system and defending human rights, and
protecting our environment.

Whether we’re helping our farmers sell their grain, processing passports, providing support to our veterans or working to re-integrate offenders into the community, we all have a role to play in maintaining that healthy society.

Successive federal governments have seen it differently. Cutbacks, privatization and contracting out have taken and continue to take their toll as public services are dismantled or handed over to the private sector.

The cracks are showing in the strong foundation of our healthy society. We see job loss, lower wages, fewer regulations and weaker standards, higher costs for services and less accountability to the Canadians who pay for them.

It’s time to turn the tide.

That’s why in this round of bargaining, your union and your bargaining teams are working to stop the contracting out and privatization of our work and to bring sub-contracted work back into the bargaining unit.

Your strong support for your bargaining teams for these and other demands that strengthen our ability to provide much needed services is critical to a successful conclusion in negotiations with Treasury Board. Keep informed about the latest developments at www.psac-afpc.com. Be a part of and help organize activities in your workplace that support your team and these important demands.

And bargaining is just one of the ways in which your union is fighting back against those who favour the rich and powerful at the expense of our common good.

Look for more information coming soon on a new PSAC web page devoted to defending quality public services and Think Public!