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PSAC-BC Human Rights Committee - Minutes of March 15, 2007 meeting

In attendance

• Vancouver RO: Carol Pegura (chair), Kim Forster, Alexander Bishop, Sanda Turner, Monica Urrutia (PSAC staff - minutes)
• via teleconference: Floyd Knelsen
• Regrets: Sargy Chima, Carolyn McGillivray, Todd Harding, Craig Langston

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PSAC Vancouver Regional Women’s Committee Meeting September 13, 2006

In Attendance

• Alethea Boire
• Sargy Cheema
• Patricia Ganczar
• Stephanie Oostrander
• Cheryl Oenema
• Sanda Turner
• Monica Urrutia
• Deanna Wilson

Regrets

• Regina Brennan
• Kim Forster
• Angela Marafon
• Carol Pegura

Speakers

• Danielle Bisnar
• Marilou Carrillo

Continue reading below, or download the Vancouver RWC meeting minutes, September 13 2006 (pdf)The meeting opened with a welcome to members of the Women’s Committee and to the members of the Human Rights Committee. We had a roundtable where everyone introduced herself and then the floor was given to the speakers, two board members from The Philippine Women Center of BC.

The speakers talked about the “Stop the Killings” awareness campaign. 750 politicized killings have occurred in the Philippines since President Gloria Arroyo took power. These 750 people include trade unionists, church people, journalists, lawyers, human rights workers, ordinary workers and peasants. Many of these people were critical of the Arroyo government in its failure to address poverty and corruption.

Progress is slowly being made though. A Women’s Political Party has been formed in the Philippines. One woman won a seat in the election. Popular vote determines who gets seats. It is the people who are mobilizing people. Unfortunately, these are the ones that are being murdered.

They also spoke about the make-up of the Philippines. 80% of the population are urban poor and peasants. This inequality is pushing people to migrate. Statistics say that 3000 people leave the Philippines every day, and 60-70% of these people are women. They go to low paying jobs overseas, yet most are university educated.

The speakers noted that locally, weekly vigils are held in front of the Canadian consulate in the hopes that it will put pressure on the Canadian government to act and bring awareness to the problem.
Donations to the BC Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines can be made as well.

Alethea Boire asked if there was anything the PSAC Vancouver Women’s Committee could do and Danielle mentioned that the Committee could send their own statement to Peter McKay about the killings in the Philippines, to which all in attendance agreed to.

After the speakers were finished, the remainder of committee business was tended to.

Alethea noted that 3 boxes of mugs have been donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center. Sanda noted that she forgot to bring her mugs tonight, but will bring them at a later date.

Childcare campaigns were discussed and whether or not our committee wanted to ‘piggyback’ on a current campaign. Monica spoke about the “Childcare-Kids are Worth It” campaign, and handed out buttons for us to wear and to hand out. Sanda mentioned that the YWCA might be a good resource for childcare campaigns. Cheryl offered to look into any assistance the YWCA can provide.

Monica also mentioned that Grassroots Women is holding a one-day childcare forum on October 21st and invited the sisters to attend.

Alethea noted that it is usual for the Women’s Committee to give honorariums to speakers at our meetings. She made a motion “ to give a $100 honorarium to the Philippine Women’s Center of BC”
M/s/c Boire/Oenema

Adjournment: 7:10

PSAC Women’s Committee Meeting June 15, 2006

In Attendance

• Alethea Boire
• Regina Brennan
• Parveen Deepak
• Patricia Ganczar
• Angela Marafon
• Deanna Wilson

The meeting started at 17:55.

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There was no update to the finances.

Deanna gave a verbal report on the CLC Women’s Conference. A written report will follow at a later date. Highlights of the conference included an organized lobby (about child care) to MPs at Parliament Hill, and a selection of interpretive dances performed by the Dandelion Dance Group. She also participated in workshops while at the conference.

The participants present at the meeting discussed the September meeting and what should be on the agenda. The Conservative childcare agenda was discussed and ideas such as an email or postcard campaign were mentioned.
Parveen to connect with BC Federation of Labour and email links to the Women’s Committee.

Angela to contact Christine (CEIU) to talk to Val Burgey about the “Hands Off” campaign (Ontario campaign to bring awareness to childcare issues).

The Filipino Women’s Center has offered to send a speaker to speak at one of the Women’s Committee meetings. All were in agreement that the September meeting would be a good time for this to happen. Angela to contact Monica Urritia re: Filipino Women’s Center speaker.

Because there will be a speaker at the next meeting, the poster for the September meeting will specify that the meeting is at 5:30 and the speaker starts at 6:00 sharp. Also at the end of this meeting, the co-chairs will ask people if they want to stay and discuss events around December 6th and the child care campaigns.

Angela discussed the possibility of adding a line item to next year’s budget for “transportation” and “child care”. All agreed that this should be revisited when we plan our budget for 2007.

Angela noted that she is in the process of following up on Marcia Bradley’s video for showing at a Women’s Committee meeting.

Regina noted that there is an on-going information picket in front of the Real Canadian Superstore on Grandview Hwy. Westfair Foods is a supplier to Superstore and they are on strike because their employer wants to reduce the wages of all new hires dramatically (almost half the wages of those employed currently).

The meeting was adjourned at 19:00.

Surrey Delta Langley Area Council December 14, 2006 Meeting Minutes, Held at Boston Pizza

Present: Terry Ruyter (UTE 20007), Wendy Webber (UTE 20007), Sharon Palis (UTE 20029), Dale Odberg (UVAE 20029), Donna Cowan (UVAE 20029), Sigrid Hagglund (UTE 20029), Johann Ackermann (UTE 20029), Jeremy Amour (UTE 20029), Hilde Sellmeyer (UTE 20007)

5:30 PM Called to order

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Fraser Valley Area Council, Executive Meeting, 2007-01-27

In Attendance:

• Jayne Johns CEIU 20903
• Anne Marie McCully CEIU 20903
• Edi Martin USGE 20141
• Chuck Leech USGE 20054
• Mel Dureen USGE 20054

Meeting was called to order at 1230.

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PSAC – Okanagan Regional Women’s Committee, Minutes of Meeting – January 27, 2007, The Library, Mickie’s Pub, Kelowna

In Attendance:

• Susan Yaciw UTE 20003
• Maria-Luiza Romano AGR 20027
• Kareen Stanich AGR 20043
• Ruth Eisworth UTE 20026
• Darrell-Lee McKenzie AGR 20043
• Joy Harrison Retired
• Kelly Megyesi CEIU 20915
• Roberta Gourlie CEIU 20915

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. with Susan Yaciw in the chair.

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PSAC - Okanagan Area Council, Minutes of Meeting – January 27, 2007, The Library, Mickie’s Pub, Kelowna

In Attendance:

• Susan Yaciw UTE 20003
• Maria-Luiza Romano AGR 20027
• Kareen Stanich AGR 20043
• Ruth Eisworth UTE 20026
• Darrell-Lee McKenzie AGR 20043
• Joy Harrison Retired
• Kelly Megyesi CEIU 20915
• Roberta Gourlie CEIU 20915

The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. with Susan Yaciw in the chair.

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PSAC - Okanagan Regional Women’s Committee, Minutes of Meeting – September 30, 2006, Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna

In Attendance:

• Susan Yaciw UTE 20003
• Maria-Luiza Romano AGR 20027
• Jennifer Leenhouts CEIU 20972
• Regina Brennan PSAC
• Darrell-Lee McKenzie AGR 20043
• Kelly Megyesi CEIU 20915
• Roberta Gourlie CEIU 20915

The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. with Jennifer Leenhouts in the chair.

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PSAC - Okanagan Area Council, Minutes of Meeting – September 30, 2006, Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna

In Attendance:

• Susan Yaciw UTE 20003
• Maria-Luiza Romano AGR 20027
• Jennifer Leenhouts CEIU 20972
• Regina Brennan PSAC
• Darrell-Lee McKenzie AGR 20043
• Kelly Megyesi CEIU 20915
• Roberta Gourlie CEIU 20915

The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. with Susan Yaciw in the chair.

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PSACBC Human Rights Committee Minutes of January 16, 2007 meeting

In attendance

• Vancouver RO: Tracy Shudo (chair), Deanna Wilson (food), Sanda Turner, Carol Pegura, Rhonda Brain, Kim Forster (minutes), Sargy Chima, Jack Seto, Bruce Clark, Monica Urrutia (PSAC staff)
• via teleconference: Floyd Knelsen
• Regrets: Carolyn McGillivray, Val Hargreaves, Sid Wong, Todd Harding, Craig Langston, Steve Houston, Paul Jones, Rodney Hynes
• N.B. Steve Houston, Paul Jones and Rodney Hynes contacted Monica and explained why they were unable to participate in the meeting.

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Surrey Delta Langley Area Council, November 7, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Held at the Newton Seniors Center

Present: Terry Ruyter (UTE Local 20007), Carol Pegura (UTE Local 20029), Kim Forster (UTE Local 20029), Regina Brennan (PSAC Area Rep), Dale Odberg (UVAE Local 20029), Donna Cowan (UVAE Local 20029), , Johann Ackermann (UTE Local 20029), Jeremy Amour (UTE Local 20029)

Guest: Kay Sinclair, REVP - BC Region.

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Minutes - Annual General Meeting – Vancouver & District Area Council (PSAC)

November 22, 2006

• Introductions: Tom Gallagher (GSU), Sharon Tieman (UPCE), Megan Adam (UEW), Rand Ameye (GSU), Jennie Chu (AGR), Terri Lee (AGR), Sam Wiese (CEIU), Carly Crawford (UPCE), Rhonda Johns (UPCE), Jamey Mills (UTE), Staff Rep – Monica Urrutia

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Fraser Valley Area Council -Annual General Meeting, 2006-11-01

In Attendance:

• Jayne Johns, CEIU Local 20903
• Anne Marie McCully, CEIU Local 20903
• Edi Martin, USGE Local 20141
• James Little, PSAC
• Chuck Leech, USGE Local 20054
• Mel Dureen, USGE Local 20054
• Anthony Friesen, Agriculture 20038

Meeting called to order at 1810 hours.

Introductions were made.

Guest Speaker - Amber Hockings

Amber Hockings - CLC representative, provided information on the Canadian Labour Congress and how their system works. All major national unions are affiliated to the CLC. The CLC is represented regionally by Labour Councils. There are currently 135 labour councils across the country. The Fraser Valley Labour Council will be affiliated in January 2007. It is important that we get involved in political action as union members have a larger number of voters. The CLC looks at major issues and helps to find out how the politicians are directing their votes and how we can influence them. They also provide information to the councils on issues for municipal and provincial elections. Non-union people may contact the CLC as well if they have labour issues. This sometimes results in new locals being developed. The CLC is working to change their education programs to suit the people they are there to help. They will be providing some courses on evenings and weekends. Locals are responsible to pay their own costs for any training.

Labour councils will be asked to give support to the promotion to have the government increase the minimum wage. Support is also needed for the “Not Working Alone” campaign.

We have a quorum with 3 of the 4 officers present and 4 locals represented.

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Minutes of the November 8^th, 2006, BC-PSAC HRC Meeting

• Chair: Carol Pegura
• Minutes: Kim Forster
• Food: Tracey
• Staff Rep: Monica Urrutia
• In Attendance: Tracey, Rhonda, Carol, Deanna, Kim, Craig, Vicki [Hugo], Joanne, Marshall, Ethel, Diane, Linda, Sanda, Floyd (on teleconference).
• Guest Speakers: Harry Monk - Director BC Region of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Rhonda Brain - PSAC member,Paul Tubbe - City of Vancouver Advisory Committee on Disability Issues

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Draft Minutes of the Prince George Area Council meeting

November 4, 2006

In attendance:

• Patt Holmes
• Debbie Stangrecki
• Sandy Stephens
• Val Bergey
• Ren MacDonald
• Freda Anthony
• Julie Jacobsen
• Ruth Stewart
• Diane Beaulieu
• Floyd Knelsen
• Narinder Minhas
• Judy Fowlie
• Doreen Le Ves Conte

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Northwest BC Area Council October 21, 2006 meeting in Prince Rupert

Attendance:

• Penny Dickson (CEIU Local 20926)
• Benilde Gomes (USGE Local 20071)
• Phyllis Bortignon (USGE Local 20071)
• Michael Ballard (UEW)
• Gabe McLean (UCTE Local 20215)
• Sean McGovern (CEUDA Local 20042)

Call to Order: Benilde called meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.

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BC Human Rights Committee - Minutes of Oct 17th, 2006 meeting

In attendance:

• Vancouver RO: Tracy Shudo (chair), Deanna Wilson (food), Agnes Lui, Sanda Turner, Craig Langston, Monica Urrutia (PSAC staff – minutes), Regina Brennan (staff, guest), Barbara Jackson (guest)
• Via teleconference: Floyd Knelsen, Todd Harding

Regrets:

• Sargy Chima, Carol Pegura, Carolyn McGillivray, Val Hargreaves, Kim Forster, Sid Wong, Terri Lee

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Surrey Delta Langley Area Council, September 26, 2006 Meeting Minutes, held at the Newton Seniors Center

Present: Terry Ruyter (UTE Local 20007), Sigrid Hagglund (UTE Local 20029), Carol Pegura (UTE Local 20029), Kim Forster (UTE Local 20029), Regina Brennan (PSAC Area Rep), Dale Odberg (UVAE Local 20029), Donna Cowan (UVAE Local 20029), Terry Bellec (UTE Local 20029), Johann Ackermann (UTE Local 20029), Jeremy Amour (UTE Local 20029), Sharon Palis (UTE Local 20029)

Guest: Kay Sinclair, REVP – BC Region.

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Surrey Delta Langley Area Council, March 22, 2006 Meeting Minutes, Days Inn

Present: Gary Fraser (PSAC Area Rep), Earla MacLean (UTE Local 20029), Hilde Sellmeyer (UTE Local 20007), Sigrid Hagglund (UTE Local 20029), Sharon Palis (UTE Local 20029), Johann Ackermann (UTE Local 20029), Kim Forster (UTE Local 20029), Carol Pegura(UTE Local 20029) , Terry Ruyter (UTE Local 20007), Kay Sinclair (UTE Local 20029 and alternate REVP).

Guests: Patti Ducharme (REVP – BC PSAC), Heather Brooker (President - National Component)

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BC Human Rights Committee Meeting Minutes, September 20, 2006

In Attendance: Tracy, Sylvia, Sanda, Deanna, Carol, Kim & Craig

Regrets: Sargy, Rex, Carolyn, Lana, Todd, Floyd, Rodney & Katie

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