Local 1479 Represents at the OSBCC Conference 2016

 

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