Unifor 1016 LUEB Minutes
Teleconference, September 7, 2016
In Attendance
Shawn Wood
Christine Cassey
Jean Levasseur
Eric Titus
Jim Walker
Sue Wilson
Mike Dwyer
Andre Lauzon with Kim Grynke(OTS)
Michelle Zelazny
VRR Grievance
Christine filed a grievance in Toronto with regards to OTS programming the VRR in the generic simulator for acting ATT6 pay while performing those duties since February 2016
All voice recognition programming was originally part of the Course Maintenance Specialist job description (ATT6) but has since been included in the job description of the OTS (ATT5)
At level 2 it was discovered that this work had been done in other units and in order to reach a solution Sylvain requested the impact of the proposed resolution
Christine has been working to determine that
Is money really what we want? Don’t we want more CMS? Either in YOW or at each of the sites? The duties have been included in the OTS job description, we need to ensure that the work is being recognized appropriately
The YEG OTS have been working on this for over 2 years. They have completed 2 specialties with one more planned
YVR has also worked on VRR programming but to what extent is to be determined
Kim wants to know about strip development for generic simulation-Christine will ask YYZ OTS
Kim also notes that the development of Sector Specific generic simulation could not be done in YOW
Shawn will follow up about the impact with Sylvain and then we will decide how to proceed
Electronic Voting
Jean researched alternatives to our current system and emailed his suggestion to the LUEB in advance of this meeting
His recommendation is a company with an approximate cost of $370/year.
This fee includes up to 10 elections for 300 members. Additional members are $0.67/vote. Should be a non issue at this point as our numbers are slightly lower
This voting system has mechanisms in place to prevent cheating and hacking.
Once the new website is developed members will be able to vote by logging in to the members side and clicking on a VOTE button (no more multiple steps)
There is a mechanism that can provide members with a vote receipt
If the website isn’t ready for this election we could still use this system but it would need to be set up
Has Scott (Elections Chair) looked at the site? Was waiting for LUEB approval
Michelle points out that we can still use our current system, Ballot Bin, as its free and then transfer to the new website and new electronic voting at the same time
Motion: To move to the new electronic voting system AFTER the upcoming election of Regional VP’s and EVP. Shawn
Seconded: Michelle
All in favour? unanimous
Website
Jean researched this as well and emailed his proposal to everyone in advance of this meeting
Motion: To accept Jean’s chosen provider and proceed with website development. Michelle
Seconded: Christine
All in favour? Unanimous (Jean abstained)
Other Business
Michelle is storing all the financial files in her apartment
Wants to rent a fireproof locker
A small unit should be about $30/mth
Will put Shawn as a secondary on the account
If approved and the cost is more than a 10% difference from $30 she will bring it back to the LUEB
No objections
YQX-2 new OTS
YOW-announced restructuring of AIM
YYZ
ATT0 grievance based on language “training for first position at Nav Canada” not first position in Unifor 1016. C/T’d students should be paid a higher rate as they were previously employed at NavCanada and taking a cut in pay to move to ATT0
Competition should be out shortly for 3-4 positions in ATOS
YWG-OTS supervisor competition discussion is on going
YEG
Dan Flockstra grievance
Plan to bring back a retiree on contract to cover a shortage in ATOS
YVR
Lost one trainee in ATOS, still raising concern over lack of simulation
New national training plan for ATOS to include simulation
1 or 2 more terms to join OTS
Brent Clary’s passing
Brent was LR for NavCanada and worked with our group for several years
A Go Fund Me page has been established to start a scholarship fund in his memory for students taking Economics (Brent’s background) or Labour Relations
Christine will send the link to the LUEB
The LUEB has voted to donate to the page with the amount to be discussed/determined via email over September
While this is not in our mandate for our local unit funds we feel it is important to recognize this nationally
If any individuals would also like to contribute the address is: www.gofundme.com/brentclary
Bargaining
Exchange proposals in January
Tentative dates to meet face to face in early February
Bargaining suggestions can still be input at www.unifor1016.ca or with your Regional Representative
Next meeting
TBD
ADJOURNED
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