MINUTES OF THE TORONTO LEC MEETING JANUARY 19, 2015
Location: CMG Boardroom Meeting commenced 9:50am
Approved by vote: February 9th, 2015
PRESENT: Naomi Robinson, Maureen Brosnahan, Jordanna Lake, Robert Barlow, Kim Taylor-Galway, Kam Rao,
Glen Guerin, Claryse, Boulineau, Jonathan Spence, Tony Germin
ABSENT: Anita Adams, Colman Jones, Elaine Janes, Riza Kaya.
1. Adopt Agenda as amended. CARRIED
2. Adopt Minutes from November 23, 2014 as amended. CARRIED
REPORT OF OFFICERS:
3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Naomi Robinson (President’s report submitted)
• Update on Steward training program
• Launched program to formerly track interns–Note: Interns are entitled free assoc. membership into CWA If paid
they pay CMG dues
• LJEC: still dealing with redundancies from both Nov. and April 2014. Committee now meeting monthly.
• CBC request for exemption from 16 week notice for redundancies from Nov. 13, 2014, was accepted by
Minister of Labour. Labour board first said no then went to Minister Kellie Leitch who said yes. Kam Rao to
forward background materials.
• Simcoe lift –no longer user operated will have to call security. Some employees will receive a key.
4. VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Elaine Janes Absent – no written report submitted.
5. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Jordanna Lake
• Secretary updated meeting on closure of Weather Centre and CMG Grievance.
• Discussion EVote: President wants to establish a policy for Evotes. Sub-committee formed to include: Tony,
Jordanna, Naomi to set up guidelines.
• Releases: Margaret’s has asked that the Members start notifying their manager of upcoming meeting for LEC.
Please notify your managers in advance. Margaret will no longer be submitting release requests on our behalf to
IR. She will reconcile attendance with Jordanna.
• Dates for LEC Meetings 2015: Second Monday of Month selected as the day.
Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 22. No meeting July and Aug. Sep 14, Oct 5, Nov 9, Dec 3 2015.
6. FINANCE UPDATE: Anita Adams absent -submitted written questions of outstanding matters.
? LEC Require Proposed budget for 2015.
? Kam Rao has asked for the interim numbers now before the next meeting.
NOTE: The LEC is Requesting a copy the 2014 Budget, a copy of the current bank balance, and proposed 2015
working document before next LEC meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
7. NEW MEMBERS: Kim Taylor-Galway: Survey for new members. Naomi Robinson suggested Temp committee
dovetail with New Members to organise a survey.
8. COMMUNICATION: Colman Jones absent.
? Jonathan Spence has asked that the bi-laws online be corrected as they list the wrong Rules of Order
(Bourinot’s Rules of Order not Robert’s Rules of Order.) Would have to move it at the LEC AGM. J.
Spence will be part of a sub-committee with N. Robinson to look into it. President has suggested sub-
committee be formed to set a date for next AGM. Sub Committee: Naomi Robinson, Jonathan Spence,
Kam Rao, Tony Germin, Maureen Brosnahan and Kim Taylor Galway.
9. HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY: Kam Rao distributed documents regarding Guidelines on how the CMG is
dealing with sexual abuse in the workplace.
10. CARE COMMITTEE: Jordanna Lake, Maureen Brosnahan reported.
11. MOBILISATON AND EDUCATION: Maureen Brosnahan:
• Breakfast saw a couple a hundred people Special thanks to Bill Knott who helped setting up the tables. Came in
under budget. Coffee expense was high. Recommend we source out other ways of bringing in coffee.
Suggesting another breakfast in April.
• Looking at dates for info table. Possibly second Thursday of the month. Extended hours 11-2pm.
12. HEALTH & SAFETY: GLEN GUERIN
• Meeting next week. Will bring up threats and fridge magnets…will also bring up the small lift in the atrium,
makeup rooms on 4th floor and air quality issues.
13. SRC COMMITTEE: Claryse Boulineau
? Brought up leave issues in French Department. SRC Grievance still at National Grievance
CHIEF STEWARD REPORTS:
14. Rob Barlow: LJEC: still working on individual cases
15. Tony Germin: respect in the workplace issue. Also harassment grievance.
CARMEL SMYTH joined meeting to present NEC update.
16. Jonathan Spence: no new business
17. BUSINESS CARRIED OVER
Jonathan Spence: Sexual Harassment: Poster to be available later this week after amendments.
MOTION: “That we read the first three points of the statement of principles on human rights in the CMG
Bi-laws at the beginning of each LEC meeting.”
Moved by Jonathan Spence\Seconded Kam Rao
VOTE: 5 for, 3 opposed, 2 abstentions. MOTION CARRIES
Maureen Brosnahan suggests Respect in the Workplace workshops in need of revamping due to the harassment
issue. Subcommittee to be formed to revamp it: Maureen, Jonathan Spence, Kam Rao. Jonathan Spence thinks it
needs to move to Branch.
ADVOCACY: Kam Rao.
• Looking for participants to take part in CLC training Feb 6 and 7 –send info to Kam to register. Open to all
members and retirees as long as labour affiliation.
• Gearing up for Federal election.
Robert Barlow: Revisit November’s meeting whereby there was a Motion to Remove of Member from LJEC.
MEETING TO GO IN CAMERA Moved by Glen Guerin/seconded by Claryse Boulineau.
Claryse Boulineau has left the meeting
Rob Barlow has left the meeting.
MOTION TO COME OUT OF CAMERA Moved by Kam Rao/ Seconded by Maureen Brosnahan.
MOTION: Whereas for the benefit of Member well-being and a demonstration of zero tolerance for
harassment, threats and bullying be it resolved that the LEC move to urge the Branch President to push
forward an investigation by CBC into the posting of a message that was interpreted by some members as
physically threatening, toxic to the workplace and potentially criminal.
Moved by Kim Taylor-Galway/Seconded: Maureen Brosnahan
VOTE: 7 for /1 abstention MOTION CARRIES.
Kam Rao raised Ottawa Event on March 9th, suggested LEC attend. Road trip by bus. To take up again at next
meeting.
• Agreed to carry outstanding business forward to next meeting.
18. Adjournment 1710