Union of Environment Workers Local 20147 » Meetings

Local update

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:43:54 +0000

It’s been awhile since we’ve posted anything here, but your union local is putting a renewed emphasis on communication with the membership and will aim to post here following each of our four general meetings over the next year. Additionally, we have started a Facebook group which we are asking all members to “Like” in order to receive updates on meetings, scholarships, and other union-related events.

Our last meeting took place on June 10, 2010 in Courtenay BC and was well-attended by the staff that were in Courtenay for OHEB meetings. Several things were accomplished at the meeting including:

a member-initiated vote to increase the local-sponsored postsecondary scholarships to $750 each from $500 each
a vote on a package of collective bargaining demands to be submitted to the PSAC for consideration in the next round of bargaining, and
the election of a new Recording Secretary of the local – Jacquelyn Paterson, based out of Capilano Hatchery

We thank everyone who came out to the meeting in June. Our next meeting will take place in September in the Lower Mainland – details to be announced.

Annual General meeting – January 19th

Patrick — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:48:57 +0000

The Annual General Meeting of UEW Local 20147 will be held January 19th, starting at 4:15 at 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC (RHQ) in Boardroom B. Agenda items to include:

Executive elections
By-law changes
Executive and ctte reports
New business and issues

Annual General Meeting Recap – 2005

Patrick — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:13:18 +0000

The Annual General Meeting of Local 20147 was held January 27th, 2005 at the Coast Westerley Hotel in Courtenay, BC. This was a well-attended event, with many items and issues coming to the floor to be discussed and decided on. This recap is provided for those members who could not be in attendance.

Local Officers Election: Five positions came up for election this time around and the following individuals were elected: Murray McPherson, President; George McElwee, 2nd Vice-President; Monique Bakker, Chief Health & Safety; Bettie-Anne Thompson, Secretary; Frank Snelgrove, Treasurer. The Executive welcomes new Secretary, Bettie-Anne Thompson, and thanks Murray Gilchrist (outgoing) for his years of service to the local.
Convention Delegates: Those in attendance selected the following delegates for the Environment Component National Convention (happening this August in Winnipeg) – Murray McPherson, Tom Hopkins, George McElwee and Megan Adam. Alternates selected were Stephen Stewart, Monique Bakker, Frank Snelgrove and Perry Powers.
Executive Report: A brief executive report was presented by Brother McPherson touching on the activities of the local executive over the previous year (grievances, fishery officer reclassification & strike organizing mainly)
Address by Bill Pynn, National ENV Component President: Brother Pynn talked about the ongoing jurisdictional dispute between the ENV and UCTE components, issues with the hardship fund, and ongoing reclassification efforts.
General Discussion with Nick Humphreys Regional Vice-President: Regarding ongoing job losses in the Pacific Region and new campaign being launched by the PSAC in BC to address program cuts that are impeding our members from fulfilling their legal mandates.