Minutes of the Toronto LEC Meeting October 2, 2017<\/b><\/p>\n
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Location: CMG BOARD ROOM, 311 Adelaide Street<\/span><\/p>\n 10 am- 6:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n PRESENT<\/b>:Naomi Robinson, Wendy Walker, Brent Cousland, Sophie Hautcoeur, Jennifer Clibbon, Vish Gajadhar, Lorne Szatmary, Krista Jolliffe, Thomas Cramer, \u00a0Tony Germin,Wendy Walker, Joe Fiorino<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ABSENT:<\/b> Matt Guerin, Kevin Keigher<\/span><\/p>\n Adopt meeting agenda Oct 2, 2017<\/b>: <\/span><\/p>\n Moved: Krista Jolliffe<\/span><\/p>\n Seconded: Sophie Hautcoeur<\/span><\/p>\n Motion Passes.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Report of the President<\/b>-Naomi Robinson<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n PMSD-it will roll out again with a new on-line tool starting in October in Toronto<\/span><\/p>\n CMG Holiday breakfasts Dec 11, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n Holiday party planning, Dec 7, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n New bike racks coming to B2<\/span><\/p>\n Personal rooms in broadcast centre available<\/span><\/p>\n CMG bulletin boards, update<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Croissant breakfasts Dec 9, Dec 11, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n Holiday party planning, Dec 7 2017<\/span><\/p>\n New bike racks coming<\/span><\/p>\n Personal rooms in broadcast centre available<\/span><\/p>\n Monitors and CMG bulletin boards, update<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vice President\u2019s Report<\/b>-Tony Germin<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Secretary\u2019s Report<\/b> \u2013Jennifer Clibbon<\/span><\/p>\n Minutes for June 22, 2017 and Sept 11, 2017 approved<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n June 22 2017<\/b><\/p>\n Moved: Lorne Szatmary<\/span><\/p>\n Seconded: Tony Germin<\/span><\/p>\n Approved<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sept 11 2017 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n Moved: Brent Cousland<\/span><\/p>\n Seconded: Joe Fiorino<\/span><\/p>\n Approved<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Business<\/b><\/p>\n Motion: Whereas the new CMG office is not located as near to the CBC as the former office, therefore transportation costs are now incurred by members of the LEC.\u00a0 Be it moved that the LEC will cover costs associated with parking or transit due to attending LEC meetings at our new location.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moved: <\/b>Tony Germin<\/span><\/p>\n Seconded: <\/b>Brent Cousland<\/span><\/p>\n Passes unanimously<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other Business<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be it moved that the LEC approves the following Local Bylaw amendments, and agrees to present them to the membership for full approval at the AGM in November. <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Proposed Bylaw Amendments for November 17, 2017 AGM\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Change from: <\/b>BYLAWS OF CANADIAN MEDIA GUILD TORONTO LOCATION UNIT …CMG-TNG-CWA-CLC-AFL-CIO<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n To:<\/b> BYLAWS OF CANADIAN MEDIA GUILD – CBC TORONTO LOCATION UNIT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n ————————————————————————————————————<\/span><\/p>\n ARTICLE # 1 NAME <\/b><\/p>\n Change from <\/b>: \u00a01.1 The name of this organization shall be Canadian Media Guild, CBC Toronto Unit, [herein after referred to as the “Location Unit”], and shall be a location unit of the Canadian Media Guild [herein after referred to as “CMG”]. <\/span>CMG is local 30213 of THE NEWSPAPER GUILD [herein after referred to as ‘TNG”], which is a division of the Communication Workers of America, [herein after referred to as “CWA”]. <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n To: <\/b>\u00a0\u00a01.1 The name of this organization shall be Canadian Media Guild, CBC Toronto Unit, [herein after referred to as the “Location Unit”], and shall be a location unit of the Canadian Media Guild [herein after referred to as “CMG”].<\/span> CMG is local 30213 of the Communication Workers of America – Canada, [herein after referred to as “CWA”]. <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/span><\/p>\n ARTICLE # 3 MEMBERSHIP<\/b><\/p>\n Change from: <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1 All persons employed at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who are within the jurisdiction of the union as defined by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board shall be eligible for membership in the Location Unit subject to completing membership requirements as stipulated by <\/span>TNG\/CMG<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n To:<\/b> \u00a03.1 All persons employed at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who are within the jurisdiction of the union as defined by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board shall be eligible for membership in the Location Unit subject to completing membership requirements as stipulated by <\/span>CMG. <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n ———————————————————————————————————-<\/span><\/p>\n ARTICLE # 8 EXPENSES <\/b><\/p>\n Change from:<\/b> \u00a08.7 The LEC will determine <\/span>set quarterly expense allowances<\/b> to be paid to Executive Officers, Chief Stewards, and Directors. This will not preclude compensation for unexpected expenses. \u00a0<\/span>Any member of the LEC who is absent from meetings and duties for more than three months in a row for any reason must forfeit this allowance until they return and can perform normal duties.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n To: <\/b>\u00a08.7 The LEC will distribute<\/span> set quarterly honoraria<\/b> to Executive Officers, Chief Stewards, and Directors. This will not preclude compensation for unexpected expenses. \u00a0<\/span>Any member of the LEC who is absent from meetings and duties for more than three months in a row for any reason must forfeit this allowance until they return and can perform normal duties.<\/span><\/p>\n ——————————————————————————————————<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Do you agree that the elected Chief Stewards should receive the same amount in honorarium as the elected Directors of the CBC Toronto Location Unit Executive Committee now receives? <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n YES NO<\/span><\/p>\n —————————————————————————-<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bylaw amendments approved<\/b><\/p>\n Moved: Krista Joliffe<\/b><\/p>\n Seconded: Lorne Szatmary<\/b><\/p>\n Passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stewards meeting October 19 2017<\/b>-Brent Cousland talks about recruiting<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Health and Safety, <\/b>Brent Cousland (update on bathroom renovation, insects, elevators)<\/span><\/p>\n Education and Mobilisation-<\/b> Kevin Keigher not present<\/span><\/p>\n New Members-<\/b>Thomas Cramer (new event and work with temps)<\/span><\/p>\n SRC-<\/b>Sophie Hautcoeur<\/span><\/p>\n Communications-<\/b>Joe Fiorino<\/span><\/p>\n Human Rights, Equity and Diversity-<\/b>Vish Gajadhar<\/span><\/p>\n Job Transformation- <\/b>Wendy Walker. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chief Stewards Updates<\/b><\/p>\n Brent Cousland- <\/b>health and safety issues and updates<\/span><\/p>\n Lorne Szatmary, <\/b>shiftwork issues<\/span><\/p>\n Krista Jolliffe, <\/b>update on grievances<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next Meeting, Nov 17, 2017 to be held in CBC building<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion to adjourn<\/b><\/p>\n Moved: <\/b>Krista Jolliffe<\/span> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Seconded: <\/b>Lorne Szatmary<\/span><\/p>\n passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meeting ends at 4:30 pm<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Minutes of the Toronto LEC Meeting October 2, 2017 Location: CMG BOARD ROOM, 311 Adelaide Street 10 am- 6:00 pm PRESENT:Naomi Robinson, Wendy Walker, Brent Cousland, Sophie Hautcoeur, Jennifer Clibbon, Vish Gajadhar, Lorne Szatmary, Krista Jolliffe, Thomas Cramer, \u00a0Tony… Read more
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