CMG Local Executive Committee (LEC) Meeting Minutes

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
CMG Office, 311 Adelaide Street East, Toronto

Attendance

In-person: Kat, Lara, Sarah, Pooja, Allie, Sheena, Arman, Dave, Jag, Myriam
Remote: [None noted]
Absent: Mathieu

Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.

Adoption of Agenda – Motion to adopt the agenda: Moved by Sheena, seconded by Lara. All in favour.

Adoption of Previous Minutes (April 9, 2025) – Motion to adopt the April 9 meeting minutes:  held over to next meeting

May Day Debrief

• Over 640 cookies distributed; excellent engagement and new steward sign-ups.
• Positive feedback from members
• Cookies (including vegan and gluten-free options) were greatly appreciated.
• Menu stands might be more effective for showing selection as well as informing that it is only one cookie per member.
  Motion to purchase menu stands: Moved by Sheena, seconded by Lara. All in favour.

CA Education Update (Lara)

• Posters (in both English and French) will be distributed, with a digital version also planned.
• CA Education Template:
  The English version of the education card is finalized and ready to go. The French version is still pending. Both versions are expected to go to print next week for distribution.
• Office Hours Initiative:
  Proposed dates and times for launching LEC office hours in the Atrium are as follows:
• Thursday, July 10 – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 30
• Thursday, August 21 – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  
• Events will be held near the atrium, aiming to engage members and answer their questions.
• A survey will be available to see what times members prefer the office hours to be. Sign up sheets for Stewards training and a list for getting involved will be at the table
• Folding table ($50) to be ordered from Canadian Tire by Lara.

Floor Mapping Update

• Successful visits to the 2nd and 3rd floors (CBC Music and Marcomms).
• High engagement; several members had not previously interacted with the union.
• Clarified differences between employees’ contract/temporary/+13/-13 statuses.
• Next mapping days:
  • One day for the 4th and 5th floors.
  • One additional day for the technical and presentation areas.

Lunch break: 12:00–12:45 p.m.
Meeting resumed: 1:00 p.m.

Steward Training

• The next training set is scheduled for June 20, 2025.
• The network now includes over 100 stewards.
• Presentation and speaker notes to be finalized.
  

Staff Rep AMA with Matt

Key Updates:

• Pension Payments: Next round scheduled for the end of June/July.
• Heritage Minister Meeting: In progress.
• Performance Pay Removal: Management bonuses eliminated—possible implications for members being monitored.
• Mental Health Benefits:
  • CCSB discussions are ongoing.
  • Concerns over coverage (e.g., glasses) noted.
• Temp Overpayments:
  • CBC is requesting reimbursements from some temps.
  • Matt recommends collecting data; CMG can assist, as Shared Services teams are also members.
• Missed Meals (e.g., Dragon’s Den): To be raised at LJC.
• LEC Poster Vandalism: Noted by Matt; HR/IR informed and monitoring.

Pride Planning Update

• Allie, Sheena, Myriam, and Mathieu: Proposal to postpone active participation to 2026.
• A shared planning document will be developed for future coordination and collaboration.
• The cost (approximately $2,000+) and a short planning window were significant challenges.

Upcoming Event Planning

1. a) Ice Cream Day

• Scheduled: Wednesday, June 26, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
• Release requests submitted for all LEC members.
• Frozen treats will be left in kitchenette freezers on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and B2 floors.
• Stickers will be placed on the boxes.
  
• Pooja will collaborate on a poster; Sarah will handle CMG communications.

Post-Election Climate: Members report feeling a sense of relief and reduced anxiety since the April 28 election results.

CWA Canada NRC (April 25–26):

• Tensions between CMG/CWAC presidents and TNG president.
• Hopeful for resolution.

Wellness Committee:

• Still finalizing the mandate.
• Now includes three members.

Temp Onboarding:

• Continued thanks for flagging new temps.
• Next onboarding session with HR: May 22.

Collective Agreement:

• English digital version available.
• French digital version expected soon.
• Paper copies ordered in EN; French copies to follow.

Convention Logistics:

• Members asked to notify Kat of any issues with release approvals.
• Reminder to select training modules via the office’s email.

Motion to move in-camera: Moved by Sheena, seconded by Arman at 3:38 p.m. All in favour. 

Motion to move out of camera: Moved by Jag, seconded by Allie. All in favour.

Key Details for Convention (May 26–29):

• Arrival: May 26 at 9:00 a.m. (Headsets required for translation)
• Opening Address: 9:15 a.m. by Naomi
• BEC Reports: Overview of the last two years (bilingual)
• Treasurer Report: Brittany to present the budget
• Lunch: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
• Bear Pit Session: 4:00–4:15 p.m.
• Dinner Break: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
• Evening Event: Karaoke from 7:00–10:00 p.m.

New Business

• Zoom Account: Raised by Sheena; further discussion required.
• LEC Event Checklist linked to agenda so everyone can reference it.
• Fall Social Planning: To be discussed next meeting.
• Swag Reorder: To be followed up on in the next meeting.

LEC Reports

• Brief updates provided by table officers, directors, and chief stewards.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn: Moved by Jag, seconded by Sheena at 6:04 p.m. All in favour.