{"id":3234,"date":"2019-02-10T01:09:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T01:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/?p=3234"},"modified":"2019-02-10T01:09:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T01:09:43","slug":"minutes-of-the-toronto-lec-meeting-january-9-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/minutes-of-the-toronto-lec-meeting-january-9-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes of the Toronto LEC Meeting &#8211; January 9, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Toronto LEC Meeting Minutes: Wed. Jan. 9, 2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Location: CBC Conference Centre, Room D, 10am-5:30pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Present:<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Robinson<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Walker (stepped out at break)<\/p>\n<p>Lynne Chichakian<\/p>\n<p>Ines Colabrese<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Cramer<\/p>\n<p>Brent Cousland<\/p>\n<p>Lorne Szatmary<\/p>\n<p>Vishnu Gajadhar<\/p>\n<p>Matt Guerin<\/p>\n<p>Krista Jolliffe<\/p>\n<p>Karen Tiveron<\/p>\n<p>St\u00e9phany Laperri\u00e8re<\/p>\n<p>Joe Fiorino (joined @10:30)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Introductions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Adopt meeting agenda:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Moved: VG<\/p>\n<p>Seconded: TC<\/p>\n<p>Motion passes unanimously<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Swearing in Oath of Office<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-NR distributes Guild Statement of Principles on Human Rights<\/p>\n<p>-WW suggests Code of Conduct\/protocols\/guidelines for committee members<\/p>\n<p>-ad-hoc sub-committee will work on guidelines for local joint committee protocol (WW and NR)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Reports:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>a) President (NR):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>-new office on 6th floor<\/p>\n<p>-bargaining update: on schedule. Solidarity and outreach on the floor important.<\/p>\n<p>-members will need access to the full tentative agreement, not just bullet points, before vote<\/p>\n<p>-intent to have new agreement ready for around end of Feb.<\/p>\n<p>-need better connections with other Toronto CMG branches (networking), or even other unions within CBC (eg. APS); how to make that easier to do?<\/p>\n<p>-LJEC &#8211; one recent layoff<\/p>\n<p>-LJC &#8211; talks in conjunction with Health and Safety re:shower room lockers (6th, B3): are these bathrooms part of bathroom renovations, and if so, will notice be given on when the lockers will be cleared out, and who will assign lockers in the future?<\/p>\n<p>-Temp committee: working on monthly member list<\/p>\n<p>-posted schedules: still issues in some depts.<\/p>\n<p>-PMSD: rollout of new cycle in September; confusion with new form<\/p>\n<p>-Care Committee: (MG) &#8211; VG to join. Design a personalized CMG Toronto card?<\/p>\n<p>-Corporate Steering Committee: meeting with new president in December, who is looking for new sources of funding. NR has invited her to walk the floor in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>b) Treasurer (MG):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>-update on current bank balances and on Holiday Party expenses.<\/p>\n<p>-LEC clawbacks &#8211; we need easier way to document and keep track, will work with CMG National on this this year.<\/p>\n<p>-MG to have 2018 report and draft budget for 2019 to vote on at next LEC meeting<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>c) Vice-President (WW):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>-National Joint Employment committee: no action<\/p>\n<p>-JE subcommittee: no action<\/p>\n<p>-Temp committee: WW is replacing Tony Germin as co-chair, MG is new alternate (replacing WW); last meeting was in December 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Motion that for the next 2 months, or until the 2019 LEC budget is passed, the Temp Committee will have 5 extra release days each month, to prep and research Temp Committee files<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: WW<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: BC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>Motion passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>d) Secretary: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lunch 1:15-2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Agenda item added by NR: adoption of November 2018 meeting minutes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Moved: KJ<\/p>\n<p>Seconded: LS<\/p>\n<p>3 absentions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Photos taken for new LEC members<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Old Business (NR):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&#8211;<b>bulletin boards<\/b>: old, need to be replaced; BC to meet with Jen Medeiros (Real Estate) to finalize the locations for new boards (25-30-none on ground floor), even in kitchenettes that haven\u2019t been renovated yet (will be taken down and put back up after reno)<\/p>\n<p>-IC to source new ones<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>new LEC contact list<\/b>: distributed during meeting<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>business cards<\/b>: need new ones for KT, IC, BC, VG, WW<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Designation of Director Portfolios:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&#8211;<b>Communications<\/b>: webmaster of cmgtoronto.ca, communication to members (JF ? JF)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>New Members<\/b>: seeking out new members, new member meetings, sign CMG card, might deal with temps (TC ? TC)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>Education\/ Mobilization<\/b>: outreach (eg. holiday breakfast), information tables, campaigns, special events (eg. Pride parade) (vacant ? IC)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>Human Rights\/ Equity\/ Diversity<\/b>: accessibility, equity issues (VG ? LC)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>SRC<\/b> (SL ? SL)<\/p>\n<p>-job transformation: inactive (WW)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <b>Health, Safety, and Wellness <\/b>&#8211; includes chairing H&amp;S committee (BC ? BC)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>New Business:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&#8211;<b>new contract<\/b> ratification plans\/workplace actions<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>callout for committee repopulation Jan.29<\/b>., deadline of Feb. 15, decide in March, implement in April; LEC to encourage new people to join committees<\/p>\n<p>-repopulated every term (2 years)<\/p>\n<p>-KT and NR to work on logistics for repopulating committees<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Motion to honour Tony Germin\u2019s union contributions. LEC will send a letter of appreciation (written by NR) and give a gift certificate not exceeding $300 (in lieu of a retirement party).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: BC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: WW<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Motion to go into camera<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: WW<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: BC (passes)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Motion to come out of camera<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: LS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: VG (passes)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Motion to grant a request from a member for a plea to be posted on cmgtoronto.ca website, CMG CBCTO facebook pages, and our CBCTO union bulletin boards.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Motioned: LS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: VG<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MG &amp; WW to meet with member to ascertain exact details of info to be shared.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>Meeting dates for 2019:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wed. Feb 6, Fri. Mar. 1, Wed. April 3, Wed. May 1, Thurs. June 13 (aiming for first wednesday each month)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>New Business:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Workplace events for 2019:<\/p>\n<p>-May Day (coffee and cookies)<\/p>\n<p>-weekend brunch in May<\/p>\n<p>-CMG BBQ &#8211; June 13<\/p>\n<p>-Pride Parade (June 23, 2019)<\/p>\n<p>-ice cream day (in August)<\/p>\n<p>-Labour Day Parade (September)<\/p>\n<p>-AGM in November<\/p>\n<p>-Holiday party in December<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Training initiatives for 2019:<\/p>\n<p>-stewards training: plan for early April<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Motion to pay for up to 15 members to attend stewards training in 2019<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: VG<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seconded: KJ<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n<p>-retirement readiness: do 2 dates? In October and another time of year (May?)<\/p>\n<p>-lunch and learns: PMSD in September, Know your collective agreement (April? May? June?) IC will consider best timing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reports of Directors &amp; \u00a0Chief Stewards:<\/p>\n<p><b>Communications (JF)<\/b>: claims being denied for personal protective clothing, concerns over producers\u2019 authority<\/p>\n<p><b>New members (TC)<\/b>: in the past, has had new member meetings when there are 300 new members, LEC invited to drop in during the meetings. Temp committee: pre-meet Feb. 19th, with management Feb.22<\/p>\n<p><b>Health, Safety and Wellness (BC)<\/b>: any building issues can be sent to BC; bathroom renovations in phase 4, we\u2019ll lose mint green elevators (all 4) -will be reassigned to tenants soon, question re: fruit flies from green bins (lids being added), issues with housecleaning (which is separate from building maintenance) &#8211; send ticket to BGIS, iO blurb for scent guidelines (not a corporate policy), water testing in Toronto done recently as was air quality, drug and alcohol policy to be reviewed (to include use of pot)<\/p>\n<p><b>SRC (SL)<\/b>: last meeting was in December. Among issues discussed: difficulty in filling vacant positions, job classification, scheduling and training. Next meeting is March 14.<\/p>\n<p><b>Chief stewards (VG, KJ, LS)<\/b>: members concerned about job losses, members close to retirement being unnecessarily disciplined, interpersonal conflict due to workload\/personal issues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moved to February meeting: Blue Sky\/New Year\u2019s Resolutions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next Meeting:<\/p>\n<p>Wed. Feb. 6, 2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Motion to adjourn: LS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Moved: LC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Passes unanimously<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meeting ends at 5:35pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto LEC Meeting Minutes: Wed. Jan. 9, 2019 &nbsp; Location: CBC Conference Centre, Room D, 10am-5:30pm &nbsp; Present: Naomi Robinson Wendy Walker (stepped out at break) Lynne Chichakian Ines Colabrese Thomas Cramer Brent Cousland Lorne Szatmary Vishnu Gajadhar Matt Guerin&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/minutes-of-the-toronto-lec-meeting-january-9-2019\/\">Read more <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3235,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234\/revisions\/3235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmg.ca\/toronto\/cbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}