MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD APRIL 26-28, 2012

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1 5045 MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD APRIL 26-28, 2012 PRESENT WERE: Doug Marshall, National President Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE) Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee REGRETS: Karoline Klüg, National Vice-President for Human Rights 1. CALL TO ORDER National President, Doug Marshall called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. PRESIDENT S REMARKS Brother Doug Marshall welcomed everyone to the National Capital Region and to the second National Executive meeting of the year. He expressed his strong opposition to the government's false economy of paying off the deficit by deep and painful cuts to public services. Many of our members affected by these cuts will be notified next week.

2 5046 He asked that we support each other and work together during these difficult times. He also asked that in addition to the personal information and support we provide, we also direct members to the appropriate WFA resources and online guide to ensure that members are fully aware of their rights and options. 3. HOURS OF SITTING /C Richard Ballance and Michèle Milotte THAT the Hours of Sitting be adopted as presented. 4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Appendix A ) /C Angela Decker and Holly Serle. THAT the agenda be adopted as amended by adding the following items: Additions under New Business: 9. A) 2012 PSAC Triennial Convention 9. A) ix) Support Candidacy of Sister Heather Brooker 9. Q) Notice of motion - NCR NE members 9. R) Notice of motion - New Local 5. ROUND TABLE CHECK-IN- NATIONAL EXECUTIVE A round table check-in ensued. 6. MOMENT OF SILENCE Brother Doug Marshall asked everyone to stand for a moment of silence in honour of brothers and sisters who have passed away since our last meeting: Madeleine Lemay, former member of Local CIDA Philip Decker, Husband of Sister Louise Decker, Local Parks Canada Brian Holm, member of Local 00296, AANDC 7. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A) National Executive Meeting January 24-26, 2012 It was agreed that this item be postponed until Friday.

3 5047 Brother Doug Marshall relinquished the Chair to Brother Eddie Kennedy Brother Eddie Kennedy assumed the Chair 8. REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE A) National President (Appendix B ) Doug Marshall and Mary Anne Walker *Recorded Vote 1: CARRIED THAT the report of the National President be adopted as presented. Brother Eddie Kennedy relinquished the Chair to Brother Doug Marshall Brother Doug Marshall assumed the Chair B) National Executive Vice-President (Appendix C ) Eddie Kennedy and Geoff Ryan *Recorded Vote 2: CARRIED THAT the report of the National Executive Vice-President be adopted as presented. C) National Vice-President for Human Rights It was agreed that this item be dealt with when the National Vice-President for Human Rights is in attendance. D) Regional Vice-Presidents Repots on Inactive Locals (Appendix D ) Regional Officers provided updates on the status of their consultation with the non-conformant locals within their jurisdiction with regard to their reactivation. National Executive Vice-President, Brother Eddie Kennedy, reminded Regional Officers of our Policy stating that after nine months, if the local has still not fulfilled its obligations, the UNE, in consultation with the Regional Vice-President, may place the Local in trusteeship.

4 NEW BUSINESS A) 2012 PSAC Triennial Convention i) General Update: Brother Doug Marshall announced that a Rally is scheduled on Tuesday, May 1 st at noon at Confederation Park, which is located at the corner of Elgin Street and Wellington Street. The rally s mandate is to fight back against government cuts. ii) iii) Hospitality Suite: Brother Doug Marshall announced that the UNE s Hospitality Suite will be located at the Westin Ottawa in the Renaissance Suite, # 2406, commencing Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m. UNE Caucuses: UNE caucus meetings will take place at the Ottawa Convention Centre Rooms 213/215 at 55 Colonel By Drive. Attendance at these meetings is mandatory for delegates and observers, unless one must attend another caucus (such as equity caucuses). iv) Caucus Agenda (Appendix E ) : The Caucus agenda was presented for information purposes. v) Seating on PSAC Convention Floor (Appendix F ): The seating plan was provided for information purposes. vi) vii) viii) PSAC Convention Committee Presentation: Brother Doug Marshall announced that UNE Executive Officers who participated on PSAC Convention Committees would provide presentations to the UNE caucus on their Committee s priorities. List of UNE Delegates and Observers (Appendix G ): The lists of UNE delegates and observers were provided for information purposes. UNE Resolution NEGO70 Referral to NBoD NJC Committee: Brother Doug Marshall announced that the above-noted UNE resolution has been referred by the PSAC National President to the NBoD NJC Committee for further discussion and possible action.

5 A) ix) Support Candidacy of Heather Brooker: Jean-Pierre Ouellet and Eddie Kennedy THAT the Union of National Employees support the candidacy of Sister Heather Brooker who is seeking delegates votes at the PSAC Triennial convention to be elected as National President of the PSAC. Not only is Sister Brooker still a very active member of our Component, but she also is one of our former National Presidents. A/S/C Eddie Kennedy and Geoff Ryan BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Union of National Employees supports the candidacy announced by Sister Heather Brooker in the amount of $1, including the related caucuses and activities that will be conducted to ensure a successful campaign. *Recorded Vote 3 on Main Motion as amended: CARRIED ******************************* RECESS ******************************* THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 AFTERNOON SESSION Reconvened at 1: 30 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Doug Marshall, National President Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE)

6 5050 Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee 9. B) UNE Priorities It was agreed that the discussion on UNE Priorities be postponed. C) Duty to Accommodate UNE Labour Relations Officers The following Labour Relations Officers: Gail Myles, Jim McDonald, Frank Grimes and Denis McCarty provided presentations on what they had learned at a recent Duty to Accommodate Seminar. D) Update on Occupational Group Structure Brother Doug Marshall advised that thus far we were still awaiting Treasury Board s decision on how this would unfold. E) Workforce Adjustment It was the consensus that this item be postponed. F) Compensation Advisors Brother Doug Marshall reported that we had already been notified of departments and agencies whose pay accounts moved to the new pay centre as part of what has been called the first wave of transfers. Over the following two and one half years, further pay accounts will transfer to the pay centre in Miramichi.

7 5051 G) Bargaining Updates It was agreed that this item be postponed. 9. H) National Conference Update i) Health and Safety Conference: It was agreed that this item be postponed. ii) iii) iv) All Presidents Conference: Brother Doug Marshall informed those present that a call out for the creation of a Steering Committee would be forwarded to all locals in the coming months. Human Rights Conference: It was agreed that this item be postponed. AANDC 10 Month Teacher Conference: Brother Doug Marshall announced that the AANDC 10 Month Teachers Conference will take place on July 4, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel. ***************************** RECESS ***************************** 9. NEW BUSINESS (Cont d) 9. E) Workforce Adjustment A broad based discussion ensued with respect to WFA situations in different departments and agencies. It was noted that employees affected by these cuts across the country would be notified on Monday April 30. It was also noted that arrangements were made for employees attending the PSAC National Triennial Convention as delegates or observers who wished to schedule their meeting with their employer on Monday morning. Executive Officers further discussed the potential financial impact of WFA on the current Component budget recently approved at the 2011 Convention.

8 5052 I) 2014 UNE Triennial Convention i) Steering Committee: Brother Doug Marshall informed the National Executive that the Steering Committee for our next Triennial Convention should be created soon in order to ensure that decisions and other administrative requirements are actioned in a timely fashion. 9. I) ii) Convention Rules of Order (Appendix H ): Brother Doug Marshall stated that this document was provided for consideration and food for thought in preparation of our next convention. It will be on the agenda of the following National Executive Meeting. iii) Critical Path for Convention: Brother Doug Marshall reported that the Component s Communications/Research Officer was working on the development of a critical path for our next Convention. The document should be available at our next meeting in the fall. J) Volunteers to Help Prior to UNE Meetings or Events Brother Eddie Kennedy asked that Executive Officers to volunteer to assist staff in the office prior or post events/meetings whenever they can, depending on their flights arrangements. If all Executive Officers come forward to assist staff at events this would alleviate work related stress on staff and eliminate the need for excessive overtime prior and post events. H) National Conferences Update (Cont d) i) Health and Safety Conference: Brother Eddie Kennedy reported that the Health and Safety Conference would take place in Montreal at the Marriott Chateau Champlain. The next Steering Committee meeting is in Montreal on Tuesday, May 8, *************************** RECESS ***************************

9 5053 FRIDAY, APRIL 27, MORNING SESSION Reconvened at 9 a.m. PRESENT WERE: Doug Marshall, National President Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE) Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee REGRETS: Karoline Klüg, National Vice-President for Human Rights 7. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Mary Anne Walker and Angela THAT the minutes of the National Executive Meetings held January 24-26, 2012 be adopted as presented. *Recorded vote 4: CARRIED

10 NEW BUSINESS O) Website and Rebrand Presentation Brother Ben René presented the new UNE website which promotes our new look and feel. He stated that the UNE motto was: Unity in Diversity! He also presented samples of our promotional items such as t-shirts, vests, buttons, lanyards, etc. He encouraged everyone to showcase our new brand during the PSAC Convention by wearing our new vests, t- shirts and buttons, especially on Monday, April 30, B) UNE Priorities Brother Doug Marshall presented, for discussion, the priorities of the UNE. The document that highlights the UNE s focus and priorities points for this mandate. Suggestions and comments provided during the discussion were recorded and would be forwarded to the National Officers for consideration. P) Blackberries and Telephone Costs Brother Craig Holden provided a comprehensive presentation and introductory guide on the new Blackberry Torch ***************************** RECESS ***************************** FRIDAY, APRIL 27, AFTERNOON SESSION PRESENT WERE: Doug Marshall, National President Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE)

11 5055 Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS B) Collective Bargaining /C Kevin King and Mary Anne Walker The Committee reported progress in its review of the Terms of Reference, and all other associated matters. A detailed update will be presented at the fall 2012 National Executive Meeting. E) Education, Honours and Awards Committee (Appendix I ) Michèle Milotte and Angela Decker THAT a new policy MEM 1, Section 2 read as follows: A life member is entitled to attend, at component expense, the Union of National Employees Triennial Convention which most closely follows the National Executive meeting at which the honour is conferred. /C Kevin King and Mary Anne Walker THAT this item be referred back to the Committee with the following instruction: To look at existing practice with respect to life members entitlements within the PSAC and its Components.

12 5056 Addition to the terms of reference: Michèle Milotte and Jennifer Chieh Ho THAT the Terms of Reference of the Education, Honours and Awards Committee be amended by adding the following: Mentoring provides a valuable support system that can encourage the transfer of knowledge and experience. It provides good feedback mechanisms and an ear when faced with questions or challenges. Mentoring is important for many reasons because it helps people: quickly learn the ropes of a new position; meet their new colleagues and build a social network; do their job correctly; build confidence find information more efficiently; stay in their positions by improving the work environment; feel like they are important and are part of a larger entity. The committee will act as a clearing house (matching requests with individuals who possess that particular expertise) for all mentoring requests received from UNE members. *Recorded Vote 5: CARRIED Michèle Milotte and Jennifer Chieh Ho *Recorded Vote 6: CARRIED THAT the report of the Education, Honours and Awards Committee be adopted as a whole.

13 NEW BUSINESS (Cont d) L) Simultaneous Translation for the NCR Region: /C Michèle Milotte and André Poliquin THAT issues with respect to simultaneous translation for meetings organized by NCR Regional Officers be referred to the Francophone Committee. 9. G) Bargaining Updates i) Parks Canada: Brother Kevin King announced that due to the realities of the federal budget and the negative impact that WFA will have on federal departments and agencies, including Parks Canada, the parties agreed to reschedule negotiations for September. Both parties agreed that their focus must be on workplace change and WFA implications for our members. ii) TC Bargaining Group (TB): We were advised that as both parties were unable to reach an agreement, the next step in the bargaining process would be to apply to the Public Service Labour Relations Board. iii) Museum of Science and Technology: Brother Doug Marshall informed the group that the PSAC would soon be conducting a strike vote. iv) SSO: Sister Mary Anne Walker reported that on Wednesday, February 15 th and Thursday February 16 th our bargaining teams for both the Field Interviewer (FI) and Regional Offices (RO) bargaining units met with representatives from Statistics Canada in Ottawa to exchange proposals and commence negotiations for a new collective agreement. The next meeting is scheduled for the month of May for both the Field Interviewer (FI) and the Regional Office (RO).

14 5058 S) Formation of a New Local Michèle Milotte and Angela Decker *Recorded vote 7: CARRIED THAT we provide Local The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with $ as a start-up fund should they be assigned to UNE. ****************************** RECESS ****************************** SATURDAY, APRIL 28, MORNING SESSION Reconvened at 10 a.m. PRESENT WERE: Doug Marshall, National President Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Karoline Klüg, National Vice-President for Human Rights Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE) Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer

15 5059 Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS E) Finance and Human Resources Committee (Appendix J ) i) Audited financial statements: Eddie Kennedy and Karoline Klüg THAT the 2011 audited financial statements be adopted as presented. *Recorded vote 8: CARRIED E) ii) February 2012 Financial Statements: Eddie Kennedy and Karoline THAT the 2012 financial statements be accepted as presented. *Recorded Vote 9: CARRIED iii) Inactive Locals: /C Eddie Kennedy and Karoline Klüg THAT the matter of inactive locals be referred to the Bylaws & Policy Committee to review Policy LOC 2, Sections 2, 3 and 4 for firmer action on inactive locals. Eddie Kennedy and Karoline Klüg THAT local Labour Winnipeg be placed in Trusteeship as per policy LOC 2, Section 3. *Recorded Vote 10: CARRIED

16 5060 iv) Overtime: The Committee reported that they had reviewed the Staff overtime expense up to April v) WFA effects on the budget: Provided for information purposes. ********************************* RECESS ********************************* SATURDAY, APRIL 28, AFTERNOON SESSION PRESENT WERE: Eddie Kennedy, National Executive Vice-President Karoline Klüg, National Vice-President for Human Rights Angela Decker, Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Isaac Armstrong, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Stella Penney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Atlantic Annette Brown, Human Rights Representative, Atlantic Jean-Pierre Naud, Regional Vice-President, Quebec Mary Anne Walker, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Sandy Bello Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Richard Ballance, Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) André Poliquin, Assistant Regional Vice-President, NCR (TB) Michèle Milotte, Regional Vice-President, NCR (SE) Holly Serle, Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Martin Kaminski, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Omar Murray, Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Geoff Ryan, Assistant Vice-President, Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Jennifer Chieh Ho, Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Joan Stickney, Assistant Regional Vice-President, BC and Yukon Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Acting Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Karl Lafrenière, Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Isabelle Beaudoin, Human Rights Representative, Outside Canada Franco Picciano, Coordinator Member Services Georges St-Jean, Financial Advisor Ben René, Communications and Research Officer Johanne MacAndrew, Executive Assistant and Privacy Officer Ateau Zola, Assistant to the National Executive and Human Rights Committee

17 5061 REGRETS Doug Marshall, National President Brother Eddie Kennedy assumed the Chair. 9. N) Jer s Vision Presentation Jeremy Diaz provided an update on the pilot project of the high school outreach program. He stated that UNE has helped create an outreach education program which focuses on unions and the program is being delivered to high school students through Regional Education Committees and the Alliance Facilitator s Network. On behalf of the National Executive, Brother Eddie Kennedy thanked Jeremy Diaz for joining us today. Brother Eddie Kennedy relinquished the Chair to Sister Karoline Klüg Sister Karoline Klüg assumed the Chair. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS E) Finance and Human Resources Committee (Appendix J ) vi) Regional Budgets: Eddie Kennedy and Holly Serle THAT the regional budget be set as one tier. *Recorded Vote 11: CARRIED Eddie Kennedy and Holly Serle THAT the regional budget allocations be as follows: Atlantic $ 75,570 Quebec $ 44,323 Ontario $ 52,337 NCR-SE $ 24,807 NCR-TB $ 25,907 Outside Canada $ 26,803 Manitoba $ 22,045 Saskatchewan $ 29,181

18 5062 *Recorded Vote 12: CARRIED AB/NT/NU $ 62,633 BC/YT $ 42,915 TOTAL $406,521 Sister Joan Stickney assumed the Seat for the BC and Yukon region. Brother Patrice Remillard assumed the seat for the NCR (SE). vii) Policy FIN 6 Travel Expenses: Eddie Kennedy and Holly Serle THAT Policy FIN 6 - Travel expenses paragraph 3 be amended to read as follows: The Union of National Employees applies a time of return home policy. If the member is able to return to his or her home by 10:00 pm of the day of an event s closing, travel will take place on that day. If travel times prevent arrival at home by 10:00 pm, an overnight stay will be approved. /C Kevin King and Jean-Pierre Ouellet THAT this policy be referred back to the Finance and Human Resources Committee with the following instruction: a) To review the hour of the day in which people arrive in their location; b) To consider the National Joint Council s travel directive (250); c) Should the National Joint Council s travel directive be amended, this policy would automatically be adjusted; d) To provide the estimate cost.

19 5063 viii) Policy Fin 7, Section 1 Executive Expenses Pay: Eddie Kennedy and Holly Serle THAT policy FIN 7, Section 1 Executive Expenses- Pay be amended as follows: They are paid on day of rest and holidays while they are on Union of National Employees business. This pay does not exceed 7.5 hours per day and is paid at a rate equivalent to the average wage of a Union of National Employees member and is paid only when required to work outside their home. They can also be paid up to 7.5 hours per month for hours worked from home on a day of rest. Such hours should be clearly identified on the expense claim. Component business also includes travel time as defined in the next paragraph. The minimum average wage of component members is reviewed at the first national executive meeting of each calendar year. *Recorded Vote 13: CARRIED Note: The following had been recorded for the Finance and Human Resources Committee s consideration: THAT the Committee review the minimum average wage and that consideration be given to: a) bargaining units; b) members identified average wage; c) and any other requirements with respect to members wage.

20 5064 ix) Scotia Bank Letter: The Committee informed those present that it was brought to their attention that Scotia Bank offers exclusive banking packages to members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Also, a letter from the UTE President was presented to them. The Committee recommends that the UNE President send a letter to the President of Scotia Bank expressing our concerns with this alliance. x) Travel Insurance: For information. Eddie Kennedy and Karoline Klüg *Recorded Vote 14: CARRIED THAT the report of the Finance and Human Resources Committee be adopted as a whole. Sister Karoline Klüg relinquished the Chair to Brother Eddie Kennedy. 9. NEW BUSINESS (Cont d) H) National Conferences Update iii) Human Rights Conference: Sister Karoline Klüg announced that the Human Rights Committee will be meeting in Ottawa on June 14 and 15 to start all preparations in this regard. The Human Rights Conference will take place in 2013 in Winnipeg, MB. K) Component Insurance Coverage Brother Eddie Kennedy informed those present that Executive Officers are automatically covered while on Component business. The National Executive requested a detailed breakdown of their coverage when on Union business. *********************************** RECESS ***********************************

21 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Cont d) C) Communications Committee /C Angela Decker and Karoline Klüg The Committee provided highlights of the Committee s current projects and recommended adoption of their report of progress. G) Locals and Membership Committee (Appendix K ) Richard Ballance and Holly Serle *Recorded Vote 15: CARRIED THAT the report of the Locals and Membership Committee be adopted as a whole. 11. ROUND TABLE CHECK-OUT A check-out ensued. 12. ADJOUNMENT Angela Decker and Karoline Klüg THAT the meeting adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4: 30 p.m.