Minutes of the Toronto LEC Meeting January 11, 2016.
Meeting commenced: 10:00 Location: CMG Board Room
PRESENT: Kyle Kutasewich (chairing), Naomi Robinson, Maureen Brosnahan, Elaine Janes,Jonathan Spence, Tony Germin, Claryse Boulineau, Colman Jones (arrives 10:16), Glen Guerin
(arrives 10:25)
ABSENT: Kam Rao, Kim Taylor Galway, Anita Adams, Jordanna Lake
1. Reading of the Statement of Human Rights: Jonathan Spence
2. Adopt Agenda as amended. (Moved: Maureen, Seconded: Naomi) Carried
3. Adopt Minutes from Nov. 17, 2015 (Moved: Elaine, Seconded Tony. Carries with 2 abstentions.)
4. President’s Report – Naomi
Updating the Stewards Course with Bruce May. Report back on Holiday Party – came in on budget & with positive feedback from the members. Report on current cases at Local Grievance and LJEC.
5. Vice President’s Report – Elaine
Temp committee update in Toronto. Looking into National Temp use increasing to 2009 levels again. Agreed to train a few more people to analyse the Establishment lists, and look for new members for Temp Cttee. (see below)
6. Chief Steward’s Report – Tony
Update on several files he’s been involved in lately, including a couple of disciplinary meetings.
7. SRC Report – Claryse
Unexpected change to schedules just implemented in SRC newsroom. Temp cttee found a number of jobs – some are starting to be posted.
8. Motion that the LEC cover the cost of a full day release for Helen Bagshaw to do some organizational work for the Local Grievance Committee (Moved: Naomi, Seconded: Jonathan)
Carries unanimously.
Break 11:15-11:30
9. Bruce May & Federico Carvajal – Staff Updates
Bruce explained the status of the Weather Centre Grievance – it has been passed to the National Joint Table for further discussion. Federico reported on the status of the SRC Committee Grievance. Bruce reported that 3 national grievances have just been resolved. Bruce also clarified that Patty Ducharme will now hold the Canada Labour Board file for CMG, and that he is handing over the JE Committee staff rep to Patty. He also gave a rundown of the main issues he’s been dealing with on a national level lately.
Lunch break – 12:40 – 1:45
10. Survey – Discussion over sending Toronto members a survey with questions about workload, social media use, training & PMSD, and ensuring that each question has a comment section. Perhaps add a last optional question to provide non-CBC email address.
11. Retirement Training – Raj Narain has offered to help organize & run some retirement lunch’n’learns, aimed at members who are 10 years & less from retirement. He has also offered help to do a CURC-like weekend course for people who are within a couple of years of retiring. Jonathan has been gathering CURC (Congress of UNion Retirees of Canada) information to post to the main cmg.ca website, as well as CBC-specific retirement info. Motion that the LEC spend up to $800 for catering & honorarium costs to hold pre-retirement lunch’n’learns before the end of March, 2016. (Moved: Naomi, Seconded: Maureen) Carries unanimously.
12. Syrian Refugee CMG Support – Discussion on how CMG TO might offer help to Syrian refugees settling in Toronto. Naomi to reach out to organizations like Culture Link, Lifeline Syria, or PEN Canada to see how we might offer help with cultural integration this fall.
13. Posted Schedules – When will we send an email to members explaining why posting schedules (which include annual leave) matters. Naomi to follow up with MPL & Bruce.
14. Establishment List Training – Motion that the LEC pay for a day of training on how to analyse the establishment list, including 3 people from LJEC & training time for Jonathan & Elaine.
(Moved: Elaine, Seconded:Glen) Carries with 1 abstention.
(Tony leaves @ 3:07)
15. Bi-election to replace Riza – Discussion on need for election as bi-laws stipulate 13 members & we had 14 with Riza. Pend
16. Chief Steward Report – Jonathan
Loss of Petty cash on the floor continues to be an issue. Report of grievances filed – mainly arising from Temp cttee research.
17. Chief Steward Report – Kyle
Working with several members on issues like timecards & right to refuse.
Break 3:25-3:40
18. Carmel Smyth – NEC Update
CMG part of coalition that commissioned a report on CRTC changes & it’s impacts – mainly the loss of 15 000 jobs in Canada. A second study on Local News coming out next month. Hired someone to research how other countries appoint their public broadcasters Boards of Directors & President. CMG organizing drive at Vice Canada on-going. Convention coming up June 4-5, 2016.
19. New Members Report – (Kim absent)
Maureen & Jonathan offer to help cover this file in Kim’s absence.
20. Communications Report – Colman
Website updates – large gallery of photos from holiday party
21. Mobilization & Education Report – Maureen
Holiday breakfast on Dec. 14 was successful with at least 200 people dropping by – and under-budget.
22. Health & Safety Report – Glen
November Evacuation issues being looked at.
23. Care Committee Report – (members absent)
24. Treasurer’s Report – Anita absent (but provided documents)
2015 expense report considered. Proposed 2016 budget discussed – Naomi to send suggestions to Anita.
Next Meeting; February 8, 2016