Members of the Negotiation Committee attended the 2016 OSBCC Conference “Moving Forward”, in Richmond Hill from February 9-12. This conference was full of information, guest speakers and break out sessions. Below is a more detailed list of agenda items:
- Report from the Chair, Terri Preston
- Updates and Highlights by Jim Morrison and Candace Rennick
- Coordinated language gains by Fred Hahn
- Classification Meetings: The following people were elected to Classification Reference Groups: Jennifer Connor-Para Professionals, Shannon Guay- Secretary/Clerical, Michele Dean- Instructors & Liz James-Library Workers.
- Presentation on Bill 132
- Injured Worker Report
- Health & Safety Report
- Election of Chair- Sister Terri Preston from Local 4400, Health & Safety- Brother Don Postar from Local 5555, Injured Worker – Sister Nora Shaughnessy from Local 1453 and Alternates
- Benefits Trust Discussion- further information at Benefit Trust Conference
- Area Meetings Elections – Area Representative Laura Walton from Local 1022- Liz James Area 6 Alternate from Local 1479
- Address by Marl Hancock, National President
- Financial Report by Charles Fleury, National Secretary Treasurer
- Report Back from classification meetings and area meetings
- Swearing in of newly elected OSBCC committee
- Bylaw Amendments