National Local 20088

Local 20088 – December 12, 2007 meeting 742 Thurlow St , Vancouver @5:50pm

Minutes

1) Attendance: Present: Marion McLarty, Wanda Stachura, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho, Andy Yung, Zelda San Jose, Karla Backer, Rodney Hynes Guest: Alistair Crawford

2) Agenda: Accepted and approved.

3) November 21, 2007 minutes – Minutes were accepted and approved. Motioned by: Wanda Stachura, Seconded by: Andy Yung. AIF

4）President’s Update – Marion McLarty: * Marion advised the Women Conference that she attended in Toronto was very well received.

5) Officer’s Report:

a) Wanda Stachura

• She will be away till December 10, 2007 and if require assistance, Marion McLarty is available.

b) Marie Kagan:

• There are three new members added to the Members List.

c) Andy Yung

• Andy advised that he will distribute the November 2007 Financial Statement via e-mail in the next two weeks.
• Andy advised that the auditor did not return call to him yet; he will provide update at the next meeting.

d) Rodney Hynes

• Rodney advised that in addition to his existing roles with our Local 20088 as Human Rights Officer, he also take up the roles as Health and Safety Officer.

e) Karla Backer

• Karla advised that she also attended the Women Conference in Toronto.
• She enjoys being the facilitator for some of the PSAC (JLP) courses and will speak to the Education Office for other future facilitation opportunities.
• She will represent the members at the Vancouver Passport Office to attend the Vancouver Passport Office’s LMCC Meeting.

6) AGM Prep Update Marion advised that Megan Adams has agreed to speak at our AGM to be held in February 2008. Agenda for the AGM will be further discussed at next meeting. Poster for the AGM will be made up on or before January 14, 2008 to be posted in each office.

7) Gift Baskets Wanda made a motion “I move that the Local 20088 to purchase two gift baskets, one for the National Office and one for PSAC Regional Office not to exceed $85 per basket”. The motion was seconded by Andy Yung. AIF (Rodney will organize the basket to be delivered to both offices)

Fraser Valley District Labour Council The Local received call from Gary Fraser enquired if our Local is willing to affiliate with Fraser Valley’s Passport Office. Member agreed to bring this item for next meeting’s discussion.

9) Next Meeting Next Meeting – January 9 @ 5:30pm

Meeting adjourned at 6:05pm

Local 20088 – November 21, 2007 meeting PSAC Office, Joyce St, Vancouver @5:45pm

Minutes

1) Attendance: Present: Marion McLarty, Wanda Stachura, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho, Andy Yung Regret: Zelda San Jose, Karla Backer, Rodney Hynes

2) Agenda: Accepted and approved.

3) October 17, 2007 minutes – Minutes were accepted and approved. Motioned by: Wanda Stachura, Seconded by: Marion McLarty. AIF

4）President’s Update – Marion McLarty:

Marion advised that Megan Adam has accepted the invitation as speaker at our AGM in February 2008.

Marion provided the following November Report:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT – NOVEMBER 2007

• Attended PSAC Union School, November 2-4. Theme was “Public and Proud: Building Union Resistance to Privatization.” Guest Speakers were Malalai Joya, a member of Afghan Parliament and Seth Klein, BC Director of the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives. Malalai Joya is an advocate for Human Rights in her country and spoke on the horrendous state under the current regime. Seth Klein spoke about the danger of Public-Private Partnerships and there is a culture change as for profit businesses continue to invade public services. Also, I was proud to participate in the course “Our Community, Our Union, Our Rights”, the first course in the region for aboriginal members.
• At INAC there has been a series of emergency NUMCC conference calls related to the Deputy Minister’s Aboriginal Workforce Initiative. This initiative was brought in without proper consultation of the bargaining agents. The component has contacted the INAC Director of Human Resources in writing about the failure to consult. • Wanda has been in touch with ISRSC about the status of LMCCs in BC Region. We received notification that they are happening but no information at what level and who is involved. I confirmed with a local member who has confirmed that there is no regional input to the committee.
• I’ve established contact with a member at ISRSC who has agreed to act as a contact information related to bargaining or any labour action and sit on LMCCs once they are established. There is now a union bulletin board at the office now thanks to her actions.
• I attended the Sharon McIvor fundraiser at Heritage Hall November 14 in order to present our donation. The event was a huge success as it was standing room only and $30,000 was raised.
• I’ve been in touch with bargaining team member Megan Adams who has agreed to be a speaker at our AGM. Details to be confirmed in the new year.
• 2008 CLC Winter School brochures are now out.
• Leaving for the PSAC Women’s conference tomorrow and will be attending BC Fed next week

5) Officer’s Report:

a) Wanda Stachura - She will be away till December 10, 2007 and if require assistance, Marion McLarty is available.

b) Marie Kagan -No new activity to report.

c) Andy Yung o Andy distributed the October 2007 Financial Statement.

• Advised that member will need to submit their course’ completion notice in order to get reimbursement.
• He has made reservation at the YWCA (Howe) for upcoming AGM on February 21, 2008.
• He and Marion will attend Heritage Canada’s LUMC.
• Andy is the strike coordinator for Metro-East.
• Andy advised he will contact the auditor again this week as the auditor was out of town. 5. Pacita Ho * No new activity to report.

6) Next Meeting – December 12, 2007 @ 5:30pm

Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING National Component - LOCAL 20088

• THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
• YWCA, 535 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER Fourth Floor Boardroom
• MOVIE AND REFRESHMENTS STARTING 3:45PM
• MEETING BEGINS 5:30 PM

Come early and watch “Live Nude Girls Unite!” a documentary about the first Union of Exotic Dancers.

Stay for an update on what’s happening at the negotiation table from Program and Administrative Services negotiation team member Megan Adams.

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Review / Change / Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes, 2007 Annual General Meeting
4. President’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Guest Speakers
7. Approval of 2008 Budget
8. By-Laws
9. Elections

Reimbursement for travel and child care costs available.Please contact your local union rep for more information.

Come on out! Get informed! Get involved!

Download the Meeting notice and proposed bylaw amendments (pdf)

Local 20088 – October 17, 2007 meeting PSAC Office, Joyce St, Vancouver @5:50pm

Minutes
1) Attendance:

Present: Marion McLarty, Wanda Stachura, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho, Andy Yung, Rodney Hynes

Regret: Zelda San Jose, Karla Backer
2) Agenda: Accepted and approved. Motioned by Wanda Stachura, Seconded by Marie Kagan AIF.

3) September 26, 2007 minutes – Minutes were accepted with minor changes on name spelling. Motioned by: Marion McLarty, Seconded by: Marie Kagan. AIF
4 President’s Update – Marion McLarty:

• Marion advised that there are still seats left for the BC Federation of Labour Convention in Vancouver on November 26 to 28, 2007 if anyone interested to participate, please contact her. Our local is able to approve up to 3 members to attend.

  There is a motioned that the reimbursement of the BC Federation of Labour Convention 2007 will follow the Local’s protocol, this motioned is made by Wanda Stachura and is seconded by Rodney Hynes. AIF

• Marion will attend the Union School in November 2007. She advised that there will be a reception held on November 2, 2007 with guest – John Gordon, and members are welcome to attend even they are not attending the Union School. Marion will forward the details.
• Marion advised that she has been accepted to attend the Women Conference to be held in November 2008 in Toronto.

5) Officer’s Report:
a) Wanda Stachura

• She has organized a trade fair at the Regional Women Conference last September and she will be organizing another similar trade fair at the Union School in November 2007.
• She reports that the Steward Circle is still work in progress.

b) Marie Kagan:

• Marie advised that she has attended two courses by PSAC – the TUB and Interpreting the Collective Agreement. She met another member at the course who expressed interested in learning more about the local/executive’s meetings.

  Note: All members are welcome to participate all our local’s activities.

• Marie reported that there are 446 members at our local and there still work to be done to sign up other members who maybe interested to learn more about union’s activities.

4. Andy Yung

• Andy distributed the September Financial Statement.
• Advised that the Local need another signing officer since Alistair left the position. Wanda S was made as the second signing officer.
• Andy also advised that there are education budget allocated for members to take courses by PSAC and encouraged everyone takes advantage of learning more.
• The Local may be able to send Observer to the Women Conference as there are budget available for activity like this.

Wanda made a motion to appoint Tosa Wong to be the auditor for this fiscal year, seconded by Andy Yung. AIF.

Friendly amendment: the fee for Tosa Wong will be at $300.

5. Pacita Ho

• Pacita advised that she has nominated her colleague to represent her department at the National Occupation Health and Safety Committee.

6. Rodney Hynes

• Rodney advised that he was elected as delegate to attend the National Component Triennial Convention in April 2008 at the Human Rights conference.

6) Other Business

Members discussed the future activities, it was decided that the next December Dinner Meeting will be on December 12, 2007. Marion will invite passed President and member to attend this meeting.

The next AGM is tentative set on Feb 5 or 6, 2008, details will be available in the near future. Topics for discussion will include update on the bargaining of the agreement.

7) Next Meeting – November 21, 2007 @ 5:30pm

Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm

The executive meeting minutes are available as a pdf: NAT 20088 Executive Meeting September 26 2007