Saturday   November 26^th at 10 am
Union Hall 1880 Triumph St. Vancouver 

This is an in-person meeting at the Union Hall, Lower Auditorium. Entrance at 1880 Triumph St.

AGENDA FOR THE November GMM:

1. Land Acknowledgment
2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
3. Reading of new members
4. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
5. Business arising out of the minutes
6. Trustee Report
7. New Business (Notices of motions attached below)
8. Nominations and elections:

              1)  By Election Chief Shop Steward External Group 2 MSC

               2) MSC Route Measurement (4)

               3) LCRMS (4)

               4) By Laws (3)

               5) Conflict Resolution Committee (2) Alternate (2)

               6) VDLC (9) Alternate (3)

               7)  Regional Conference Delegate (1) Alternate (10)

9) Executive Committee Motions

10) Unfinished business

11) Correspondence

12) Executive and Committee Reports

13) Good and Welfare

14) Adjournment

In Solidarity,

 

 Anju Parmar President

 **Sign Language Interpreters has been confirmed.

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By Election Chief Shop Steward External Group 2 MSC

With the official election of Brother Allan Dobbs to Grievance officer of Vancouver Local 846, we have a vacancy for Chief Shop Steward External, Group 2, MSC.

The position will be offered at the October General Membership Meeting, October 27^th , 2022, in a By-election. As two of the three positions are currently held by Letter Carriers, this position will be open to MSC’s who are eligible in accordance with our Local By-Laws.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

5.1 The Local Executive Committee shall consist of Table Officers—ten (10), and Chief Stewards—seven

(7).

A The Table Officers shall consist of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Grievance Officer, Education Director, Health and Safety Director, Recording Secretary/By-laws Chair, and Organization Director/Tyler.

B Chief Stewards shall come from the following areas:

1 PPC Day Shift/Wickets/Group 1 C&D (one representative);

2 PPC Afternoon Shift/Group 1 C&D (one representative);

3 PPC Midnight Shift/Group 1 C&D (one representative);

4 Outside Function (three representatives at least one of which will come from each outside function, L.C. and M.S.C. However, in the event that a position remains vacant after two consecutive postings, it shall be posted as an Outside Function Group 2 vacancy with no restrictions.

5 Groups 3 & 4 and Glen Drive Facility (one representative).

6.11 CHIEF STEWARDS:

A) Shall be elected officers and voting members of the Executive Committee.

B) Shall be members of the Grievance Committee.

C) Shall report and consult with the Second Vice-President regarding Health and Safety matters for their shift or work area.

D) Shall accompany the President or First Vice-President into management meetings, when requested by the President or First Vice-President.

E) Shall work in conjunction with the Grievance Officer on the preparation and hearing of grievances at the first level and arbitration, when required.

F) Shall attend appropriate Shop Steward meetings and shall make reports to the Shop Steward meetings and the Executive Committee.

G) All Chief Stewards shall be given the opportunity to assist the Grievance Officer in the preparation and processing of grievances. The Chief Stewards shall be booked off on an equitable and rotating basis.

9.7 BY-ELECTIONS

A) FULL-TIME PAID OFFICERS, TABLE OFFICERS AND CHIEF STEWARDS

1. If a vacancy occurs a notice shall be posted immediately.
2. Nominations and acceptances in writing shall be received up to and including the day of election.

3. The notice of vacancy and call for nominations must be posted for a minimum of 20 days before an election can be held.

4. An election to cover the interim period of time until the next Annual Election shall take place at the next General Membership Meeting subject to 9.7 A (3) and shall be voted on by all members in attendance at the meeting.

5. An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.

Motion 1

Be it resolved that,

the Vancouver local change the by-laws to read that the Executive position of Secretary-Treasurer revert from a part-time to full-time position.

Motion 2

Executive Motion

Whereas the Vancouver Local 846 of CUPW currently has a Local dues assessment of $4.50 per month,

And whereas the Vancouver Local must vacate its current office by November 30, 2022,

And whereas the Vancouver Local has purchased a property for its new office,

And whereas the monthly mortgage will be in excess of the current rent of 6331.50 to 11,355 per month,

Therefore, be it resolved the monthly local assessment for Union dues be raised by 3.00 per month for a total of 7.50 per month in accordance with articles 9.27 and 9.37 of the National constitution.

Be it further resolved article 4.1 (c) of the Vancouver Local bylaws be changed to read “The Local monthly dues assessment shall be $7.50.”

Motion 3

Whereas the membership has made it clear that there is a demand for virtual meeting and, Whereas the Vancouver local was the first local to put forward clear bylaws for virtual general membership meeting,

Therefore be it resolved that article 10.1(b) be amended as follows:

10.1(b) – Whenever possible, general membership meetings shall be held alternately on the 4th Thursday at 7PM and the 4’th Saturday at 10am of every month.

Every third meeting shall be held virtually in the months of February, May, August and November.

All other meetings shall be held in person unless restricted by public health orders or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the local.

These virtual meetings shalt be held in accordance with article 10.6 of the local bylaws.

 

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