Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Prince George RWC Meeting

• Date:  Sat, Feb 13th, 2010
• Time: 10-11am
• Place:  Whitespot, 840 Victoria Street, Prince George

Agenda Highlights:

1. 2009 Financial Statement
2. Haiti Solidarity Campaign
3. 2010 June Regional Women’s Conference

The Education schedule has been updated with courses scheduled in Abbotsford and Prince Rupert!

Check out the entire schedule for the province and/or  apply for these courses online.

Forestry Communities in crisis: town hall meetings on the future of our Province

Sponsored by

• B.C. Federation of Labour
• Canadian Labour Congress
• B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union
• Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Communications, Energy and Paperworks Union
• United Steelworkers

• Tuesday, March 31 • 7:00 PM Room 2621 Old Main Building, Thompson Rivers University • Kamloops
• Wednesday, April 8 • 7:00 PM Campbell River Labour Centre, 830 14th Ave • Campbell River, BC
• Thursday, April 16 • 7:00 PM College of New Caledonia, 3330 – 22nd Avenue • Prince George, BC

Download the posters: Campbell River | Kamloops | Prince George

Prince George Regional Women’s Committee AGM and 2009 elections of officers meeting

• March 7th 2008
• Ramada Inn, 444 George Street, Prince George, Alder Room
• time: Following the IWD Breakfast, approx 11AM – 12:30PM

Election for Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, any sister in good PSAC membership standing can run for an elected position.

Tentative Agenda

• Adoption of Feb. 21st/09 minutes
• 2008 Financial Statement (adoption)
• Elections
• Round table discussion/questions

The South Vancouver Island Regional Women’s Committee is proud to be hosting an International Woman’s Day Celebration – Women’s Health and Wellness in our Community.

Saturday March 7th, 2009 at Kitty’s Hideaway Restaurant, 3020 Douglas Street in Victoria

Presentations by:

• Victoria Constables
• Denise Savoie, MP for Victoria
• Jessie Mantle, Speaker from UVIC

Lunch is being provided, please RSVP no later than February 28th to Sharon at slbrine@shaw.ca

The  Prince George Regional Women’s Committee will gather Saturday February 21, 2009, 10 – 11AM at Whitespot for “Pie and Coffee Informal Meeting”

Tentative Agenda:

1. Previous Minutes
2. Financial Statement for 2008
3. International Womens’ Day 2008
   1. Tickets for our IWD Breakfast
   2. Theme and other items for IWD
   3. Cards for IWD (Patt has some from Collette to share)
4. PSAC Convention 2008 in Vancouver
5. TB Negiotiations
6. Devolution of CEIU 20921 jobs to the Province completed
7. Round Table: Ideas & Activities for 2009
8. Date of our next meeting

For more information, email Patt Holmes.

Northwest  B.C.  Area Council Annual General Meeting  -  Minutes   October 24, 2008 6:00 p.m. Crest Hotel

In attendance:

• Rachael Mosely – CEUDA
• Colette Savarie – PSAC BC Regional Rep
• Robert Brown – DCL 20501
• Scott MacPhee – UCTE 20213
• Barry Cunningham – UCTE 20213
• Debbie Kennedy – CUPE 2012- guest
• Bruno Rovatti – UCTE 20215
• Albert DeMedeiros – UCTE 20215
• Gabe McLean – UCTE 20215
• Benilde Gomes – USGE 20071

Continue reading below or download the NWAC AGM minutes, October 24 2008 (pdf)

Adoption of Agenda: Rachael motions to accept the Agenda.  Albert 2nd the motion.  m/s/c.

Minutes of previous meeting: Gabe motions to accept minutes of previous meetings.  Barry 2nd the motion.  m/s/c.

Treasurer’s  report: Financial report presented.  Barry motions to accept the financial report.  Albert 2nd the motion.  m/s/c.

PSAC BC Regional Representative – Colette Savarie – BARGAINING UPDATE:

• Discussion on the the announcement by Stephen Harper to freeze any future public service positions, members feeling as if the negotiations are ‘stalling’ and not moving forward.  This region is struggling with keeping membership positive on the way negotiations is not progressing.
• Update on the Commissionaires at Seal Cove with the 6 members.  Commissionaires have been chartered since 2008 February.  Employer may meet again in November 2008.
• Bruno congratulated the support of the PSAC representatives in obtaining a signed agreement for the crew at the Prince Rupert airport.  Announced the 4 airports will be in negotiations next year.

Amendments to By-laws: Benilde motion to change the by-law Section IV: Meetings Subsection 1(3) of 28 days to 14 days.  Barry 2nd the motion.  m/s/c.

Election of Northwest BC Area Council Executive:

• President: by acclamation – Benilde Gomes
• Vice President:  by acclamation – Bruno Rovatti
• Treasurer: by acclamation – Barry Cunningham
• Secretary: Bob Brown declines the nomination.  Position remains vacant.
• Agreed to have Phyllis and Nikki fill the position as in the past as to who it may be available to take minutes at each individual meeting.

Election of delegate to PSAC National Convention: Benilde Gomes elected delegate.  Bruno Rovatti elected as alternate.

Resolution to Convention: Need to submit a resolution for something regarding the accountability of the ‘green plan’.

District Labour Councils: Encouraging locals to affiliate to the both district labour Councils.  There is funding available with the Area Council to be reimbursed as the PSAC BC Regional Council agreed to increase the funding to Area Councils for this purpose.

Calendar of Events: Asking for a call out as to the possible activities planned in each of the communities regarding the day of recognition for violence against women on December 6.  Awaiting responses.

Municipal elections are on November 15, 2008.  Requesting more voter turnout.  Gabe is running for City Council in Prince Rupert.

Other business: Need to make arrangements to meet and speak with CEUDA members. Send out a request for bargaining members to attend this region to discuss update of negotiations.

Adjournment: Gabe motions to adjourn the meeting.  Albert 2nd the motion.  m/s/c.  9:04 p.m.