Local President Report 2009
Hello Members,
The AGM is approaching quickly and your executive team is hard at work preparing for the closing of another busy year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Executive Committee and appointed members who volunteer their precious time throughout the year. Our Local would not be as strong as it is, if not for them.
On top of the normal running of the Local’s operations, meetings, and member’s grievances or conflicts resolutions, the executive committee has completed the task of translating the Local website, www.local70712.com, to French. We completed and announced the Local Hardship Fund aimed at helping members of the Local who may be experiencing financial or personal difficulties. This fund is in place to provide assistance to members in good standing of UEW Local 70712 who, for whatever reason, may be experiencing hardship that prevents them from meeting their financial or employment obligations. Furthermore, we have continued to make the presence of our Local felt at buildings that do not have any representation by meeting members and management, by signing up
On behalf of the executive committee, I would like to remind the general membership that the Local needs to increase its presence in other buildings where members of our Local are located and are still looking for members to act either as formal representatives (Building representatives) or as informal points of contact to electronically distribute information and notices. Also, members of the Local are encouraged to take a more active role in Local business and affairs. One way to do just that would be to sit on one of the many sub-committees, such as the Finance Committee. If you are interested in assuming responsibility in either capacity, please contact the Local. Our information can be found on the Local website.
I know our members have an executive committee that is committed to the solidarity of our Local. The executive committee continues to plan for the future and work towards giving forthcoming executives and members a strong financial and structural core, with innovative ideas, new methods of communication, and strong leadership.
The following information is at list of activities for this calendar year.
Meetings and Union Activities
Executive Committee Meetings;
March 18, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
June 16th, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
September 16th, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
December 18th, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
Financial Committee Meetings;
Membership Committee Meetings;
June 3rd, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
July 22nd, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
August 26th, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
October 14th, 2009 at ESTC 335 River Road
NCR Local and RVP meeting;
April 15th, 2009 at Minto Suite Hotel with UEW President Bill Pynn
May 29th, 2009 at 200 Kent (NCR training)
June 23rd, 2009 at Royal Oak
July 9, 2009 at PVM (NCR training)
Building Meetings;
Novmeber 30th, 2009 at LaSalle
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Meetings;
Ottawa Area Council Meeting;
February 11th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
March 11th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
May 13th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
June 11th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
June 25th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
July 7th, 2009 at Spark St (OAC BBQ volunteer)
September 9th, 2009 at 233 Gilmour Street
Ratification Voting Meeting:
General Meeting;
CEAA Labour Management Consultation Committee ECLMCC;
NCR Council Annual General Meeting;
June 13th -14th, 2009 at Holiday Inn de la Chaidiere
Steward Duties and Meetings
~40 hours Total for 2008
Conferences
PSAC Triennial Convention 2009 (Vancouver)
Website Development
~30 hours Total for 2009
Thank you,
In Solidarity
John Coltess
President of Local 70712
