National Local 20088

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

Local 20088 – June 19 meeting, PSAC Office, Joyce St, Vancouver @5:50pm

Minutes  (approved)

1) Attendance:

Present: Alistair Crawford, Andy Yung, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho, Zelda San Jose, Rodney Hynes, Karla Backer

Regret:  Kevin Ho, Marion McLarty, Wanda Stachura

2) Agenda:  Accepted and approved.

3)  May 17, 2007 Minutes  – Minutes were accepted with minor changes with name spelling.

4) President’s Update - Alistair Crawford:

• Alistair related a message from Marion that there will be a National Human Rights Conference in September 13 –16 in London Ontario, application for delegation are open with the deadline for registration on June 29, 2007.  There will be 8 seats available for National Component’s member to attend.
• Alistair advised that the “communication tree” – a communication tool for union activities is being developed.
• Alistair advised the motion to support himself to take Leave with Pay to attend the PSACBC Selection Board is passed with majority it was motioned by Alistair C, second by Marion M.
• He was busy with harassment investigation at Passport office.
• The presentation by Megan Adam on the Collective Bargaining will be scheduled in this Fall.
• He tended the Public Service Work Week Trade Booth for PSAC.
• There will be a training session jointly organized by JLP on Collective Agreement held at WD-BC in July.
• The new President of National Component - President, Daniel Kinsella will be in town in July and available to meet with members.

5) Officer’s Report:

a) Andy Yung - Treasurer

• Andy distributed the May/07 Income and Expense Statement for members to review.
• He will be away in September/07 and back in October/07.

b) Zelda San Jose

• Zelda advised that Translink has increased its fare but no notice were given

c) Rodney Hynes:

• Rodney advised that he attended the Labour/Management Consultation Meeting.  Issues discussed included compensation for volunteering training on work activities (emergency flooding).

d) Karla Backer – Member At Large:

• Karla advised that the Shift Work Schedule is implemented at Service Canada, and there are some issues arise regarding the shift schedule.  She will seek advise from the Component Office and make reference to the Collective Agreement on page 32, article a1 and 2.

e)  Marie Kagan

• Marie advised that she is working on updating the membership list and signing new members.

g)  Pacita Ho

• No new activity to report.

7) Next Meeting – To be advised

Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm

Local 20088 – May 17 meeting PSAC Office, Joyce St, Vancouver @5:40pm

Minutes (draft)

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

2) Agenda: Accepted and approved.

3) Minutes – April 10, 2007 – Minutes were accepted and approved with minor change from Alistair Crawford on item 5c - Officer’s Report. * Motioned by Wanda Stachura, seconded by Zelda San Jose. (AIF) carried.

4）President’s Update - Alistair Crawford:

• Alistair advised that at the Parks Canada mobilization meeting last week, Parks Canada (Vancouver) indicated it was interested in becoming part of the local in Langley. Alistair has accepted the separation of Parks Canada (Vancouver) from our local. In short, only Parks Canada (Fort Rodd Hill, Esquimalt) remains with our Local.
• Alistair advised that the “communication tree” – a communication tool for union activities is being developed.
• Alistair advised the motion to support Marion McLarty and Wanda Stachura to attend the Summer Institute for Women in Victoria on July 4 –8, 2007 in Victoria was passed. (note: The motion was made by Alistair Crawford on May 10 via e-mail; second by Pacita Ho, passed with majority.)

5) Officer’s Report:

a) Andy Yung - Treasurer

• Andy distributed the April/07 Income and Expense Statement for members to review.

b) Marion McLarty– Vice President

• She and Wanda will attend the Summer Institute for Women in Victoria on July 4 – 8, 2007.
• The HR Conference 2007 to be held in London on September 13 to16, 2007 is inviting members for participation; the application form is available on-line on the National Component’s website.

c) Wanda Stachura – Steward Coordinator:

• Wanda advised that she has returned to her Home Department (INAC) after the completion of her assignment with Health Canada.
• She will attend the Summer Institute for Women in Victoria on July 4 – 8, 2007.

d) Karla Becker – Member At Large:

Karla advised that she is working with Joint Learning Program (JLP) to bring some workshops in the work site.

e) Marie Kagan Marie advised that she is working on updating the membership list.

7) Next Meeting – June 19, 2007 @ 5:30pm

Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm

Local 20088 – April 10 meeting PSAC Office, Joyce St, Vancouver @5:45pm

1) Attendance:

• Present: Alistair Crawford, Andy Yung, Marian McLarty, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho
• Absent:  Zelda San Jose, Rodney Hynes, Wanda Stachura, Kevin Ho
• New member:  Karla Backer (Passport, Vancouver) – Member At Large (Local 20088)

2) Agenda:  Accepted and approved

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NAT 20088 Executive Meeting minutes - March 7 2007

1) Attendance:Present: Alistair Crawford, Andy Yung, Marion McLarty, Rodney Hynes, Pacita Ho Absent: Zelda San Jose, Wanda Stachura, Kevin Ho, Marie Kagan Resign: Emmanuel Guison Guest: Steve Houston, VP. Regional Council

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NATIONAL COMPOSITE LOCAL 20088 – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - Minutes of Meeting – January 9, 2007
Attendance:

• Duncan Travers
• Kevin Ho
• Rodney Hynes
• Marion McLarty
• Andy Yung
• Zelda San Jose
• Alistair Crawford
• Pacita Ho

Regrets:

• Wanda Stachura
• Bahadur Singh Vinning

Absent:

• None

Agenda:

• Attendance
• Approval of Agenda
• President’s Update
• Officer’s Reports
• AGM Preparation
• Tax Credit for Transit Passes
• Next Meeting
• Adjourn

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 NATIONAL COMPOSITE LOCAL 20088 – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - Minutes of Meeting – November 21, 2006

Attendance:

• Duncan Travers
• Kevin Ho
• Rodney Hynes
• Marion McLarty
• Andy Yung

Regrets:

• Alistair Crawford
• Pacita Ho
• Wanda Stachura
• Bahadur Singh Vinning
• Zelda San Jose

Absent:

• None

Agenda:

• Attendance
• Approval of Agenda
• President’s Update
• Officer’s Reports
• Nomination of an Outstanding Member for National Component Human Rights Award
• AGM Preparation – Hospitality, Speaker Options, Hand-Outs
• OSH Conference Report
• ICMS Training
• Member Supplies
• Christmas Meeting
• Next Meeting
• Adjourn

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NATIONAL COMPOSITE LOCAL 20088 – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting – October 17, 2006

Attendance:

• Alistair Crawford
• Duncan Travers
• Kevin Ho
• Marion McLarty
• Zelda San Jose
• Andy Yung
• Pacita Ho

Regrets:

• Wanda Stachura
• Bahadur Singh Vinning

Absent:

• Rodney Hynes

Agenda:

• Attendance
• Approval of Agenda
• President’s Update
• Officer’s Reports
• AGM Preparation
• Delegates to the BC Federation of Labour Convention
• Next Meeting
• Adjourn

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - National Component LOCAL 20088

• WHEN: Wednesday FEBRUARY 7, 2007, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• WHERE: YWCA, 535 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER, 2ND FLR BOARDROOMS
• CONTACT: YOUR LOCAL UNION REP

Come on out! Get informed! Get involved! If you think that unions have outlived their usefulness, think about this:

Over the past 15 years, workers now find:

• our society promotes a culture of working unpaid overtime
• permanent jobs continue to be contracted out
• term employment is epidemic
• new jobs tend to be lower paid and in the service sector
• a rise in part-time and precarious employment
• public services continue to be privatized
• burnout and cynicism amongst workers has increased
• a decline in real wages and standard of living
• people are working longer and harder to keep afloat
• a growing gap between the lower/middle classes and the rich

And the list goes on…

Support your Union – Get involved!

AGM AGENDA

Refreshments will be served, RSVP desired!

1. Welcome
2. Review / Change / Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes, AGM 2006
4. Guest Speaker
5. President’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Approval of 2007 Budget
8. Elections

Download the NAT 20088 AGM notice (pdf)