The Union of National Employees Le Syndicat des employées et employés nationaux. Constitution & Bylaws Committee Report

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1 The Union of National Employees Le Syndicat des employées et employés nationaux Constitution & Bylaws Committee Report

2 NOTE: Please note that the following will form part of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee Report. The National President has ruled that the two-thirds majority required in Bylaw 4, sections 17 and 18 is a violation of the PSAC constitution. As a result, they have been amended as follows: Bylaw 4 Sec 17 Local dues When new locals are formed, they may establish dues by a two-thirds majority vote of the members in attendance at a general meeting. Members will be provided a notice of motion 30 days before such meetings. Such dues are collected by the Union of National Employees and paid to the local, provided that the local conforms with all rules in Bylaw 5 and Policy FIN 1. Bylaw 4 Sec 18 A local may amend its dues not more than once a year if authorized by a two-thirds majority of members in attendance at an annual or special meeting. Members will be provided a notice of motion 30 days before such meetings. The local will forward to the Union of National Employees office notice that dues have been changed so that the component can implement the change.

3 2014 UNE Convention Constitution and Bylaws Convention Committee Membership List NAME UNE TITLE Co Chairs: Garry Larouche Regional Vice-President, Ontario Kevin King Regional Vice-President, Alberta/N.W.T./NU Committee Members: Angad Hundal Local X0150 Annette Brown Human Rights Representative Atlantic Carrie Vasey Local Geoff Ryan National Equity Representative for Persons with Disabilities June Dale Human Rights Representative, NCR-TB Mary Anne Walker Assistant Regional Vice-President, Ontario Melody Raabe Assistant Regional Vice-President, Manitoba Mylène Séguin Local Omar Murray Regional Vice-President, Saskatchewan Rose Touhey Assistant Regional Vice-President, Outside Canada Ruby Langan Local Yann Boudreau Assistant Regional Vice-President, Québec Technical Advisor & Admin Support: Franco Picciano Coordinator, Member Representation Michèlle Brunet Administrative Assistant

4 Unless otherwise specified, all committee recommendations of concurrence or non-concurrence have been moved and seconded by the co-chairs.

5 Table of Contents AMENDED RESOLUTION CS 1 Membership Suspensions... 1 RESOLUTION CS 1 (as submitted)... 2 RESOLUTION CS 2 Local s Officers... 3 RESOLUTION CS 3 Eligibility for Election to Local Office... 4 RESOLUTION CS 4 Adopting and Amending Bylaws... 5 RESOLUTION CS 5 Resolving Bylaw Disputes... 6 RESOLUTION CS 6 Local Membership Meetings... 7 RESOLUTION CS 7 Locals Annual General Meetings... 8 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 8a) (CS 8, CS 9, CS 10 and CS 11) Full-Time National Executive Vice-President... 9 RESOLUTION CS 8 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 9 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 10 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 11 (as submitted) AMENDED RESOLUTION CS 13 Election of Delegates RESOLUTION CS 13 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 12 Election of Delegates Amendment Page i

6 AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 33 National Vice-President for Parks Canada SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 33 (as submitted) COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 14a) (CS 14 and CS 15) Duties of Human Rights Regional Representatives and Equity Representatives RESOLUTION CS 14 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 15 (as submitted) COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 16a) (CS 16 and CS 17) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties RESOLUTION CS 16 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 17 (as submitted) COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 18a) (CS18 and CS19) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties RESOLUTION CS 18 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 19 (as submitted) COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 20a) (CS20 and CS21) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties RESOLUTION CS 20 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 21 (as submitted) RESOLUTION CS 22 Changes to Assistant National Vice-President for Human Rights Duties 45 RESOLUTION CS 27 Abolishment of Consecutive Term Limits - Elected Officers of Union of National Employees RESOLUTION CS 23 Order of Elections Page ii

7 RESOLUTION CS 24 Inactive Locals RESOLUTION CS 25 Triennial Convention Venue RESOLUTION CS 26 Nomination Committees RESOLUTION CS 28 National Health and Safety Officer on the National Executive SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 32 Life membership SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 30 Discipline by national executive SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 31 Actions that can lead to penalties SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 29 Formal Discipline Investigation Process Page iii

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9 AMENDED RESOLUTION CS 1 Membership Suspensions Origin: National Executive Bylaw 7, Section 5 The Committee recommends concurrence in amended resolution CS 1. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Section 5 as follows: Bylaw 7 Sec 5 Membership Suspensions The national executive may recommend to the PSAC Board of Directors the suspension from membership of any individual or group of members for acts detrimental to the Union of National Employees, or for violating any provision of the bylaws of the component, or the PSAC Constitution and regulations., or for any of the reasons listed in Section 4, Subsections a) to m). The local may request the presence of a national executive officer at one of their meetings to explain the cause of the suspension. Any member who has been suspended, and their local, is may submit an appeal to the PSAC National President National Board of Directors under Section 25, Subsection 4 of the PSAC Constitution as per the PSAC Constitution and Regulations. Committee Rationale: This is a language clean up to align UNE Bylaws with the current PSAC practice. It also ensures that the Bylaw is more flexible should the PSAC alter their governance documents. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 1

10 RESOLUTION CS 1 (as submitted) Membership Suspensions Origin: National Executive Bylaw 7, Section 5 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Section 5 as follows: Bylaw 7 Sec 5 Membership Suspensions The national executive may recommend to the PSAC Board of Directors the suspension from membership of any individual or group of members for acts detrimental to the Union of National Employees, or for violating any provision of the bylaws of the component, or the PSAC Constitution and regulations., or for any of the reasons listed in Section 4, Subsections a) to m). The local may request the presence of a national executive officer at one of their meetings to explain the cause of the suspension. Any member who has been suspended, and their local, is may submit an appeal to the PSAC National President. National Board of Directors under Section 25, Subsection 4 of the PSAC Constitution. Page 2

11 RESOLUTION CS 2 Local s Officers Origin: National Executive Bylaw 3, Section 5 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 2. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 5 as follows: Bylaw 3 Sec 5 Local officers In accordance with its bylaws and the bylaws of the Union of National Employees, Each local will elect at least three executive officers - a president, a vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer to conduct its affairs. Each Local will also elect a health and safety representative. If there are only three executive officers, one will serve as a health and safety representative. A local may divide the secretary-treasurer s responsibilities among two or more executive offices. It may also combine the duties of the health and safety representative with another executive position. As required, it The Local may also establish additional executive positions such as, but not exclusively, chief steward or and human rights representative. Committee Rationale: The previous language was ambiguous and created a situation where a Local could be in conformance and not have a Local President. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 3

12 RESOLUTION CS 3 Eligibility for Election to Local Office Origin: National Executive Bylaw 2, Section 40 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 3. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 40 as follows: Eligibility Members of the national executive are not eligible for election to will not hold local office Committee Rationale: Language clean up to provide greater clarity that a member of the National Executive cannot hold local office. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 4

13 RESOLUTION CS 4 Adopting and Amending Bylaws Origin: National Executive Bylaw 3, Section 16 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 4. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Sec 16 as follows: Adopting and amending bylaws Locals will adopt bylaws to conduct their business. A local may amend its bylaws once a year and only by a two-thirds majority vote of its membership at the local s annual general meeting, general membership meeting, or a special meeting, provided 30 days notice has been provided to the membership at each instance. All bylaws will be approved by the national president prior to becoming active. Committee Rationale: The change will allow greater flexibility and aligns the Bylaws with the current practice. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 5

14 RESOLUTION CS 5 Resolving Bylaw Disputes Origin: National Executive Bylaw 3, Section 18 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 5. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Sec 18 as follows: Resolving bylaw disputes In the event of a dispute between the national president and a local over the local s bylaws, either party may refer the matter to the national executive for a decision. If the national executive cannot resolve the matter, the dispute is referred to the national board of directors. The national president provides locals with draft bylaws that locals may use as policies to conduct their business. Committee Rationale: Language provides for an in-house dispute resolution mechanism that is consistent with current practices. The language in the current bylaws preceded the development of the Standard Local Bylaws. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 6

15 RESOLUTION CS 6 Local Membership Meetings Origin: National Executive Bylaw 3, Section 22 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 6. The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 3, Sec 22 as follows: Local membership meetings A local may amend its bylaws to include regular monthly meetings and special meetings of its general membership. Committee Rationale: This issue is now addressed in the Standard Local Bylaw. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 7

16 RESOLUTION CS 7 Locals Annual General Meetings Origin: National Executive Bylaw 3, Section 23 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 7. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Sec 23 as follows: Locals annual general meetings Each local will hold a regular annual general meeting to receive and adopt annual reports from its officers, financial statements, local budgets (where applicable) and the minutes of the previous annual general meeting for consideration of business, as required by the local s bylaws. Committee Rationale: The language makes it clear that reports need to be adopted. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 8

17 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 8a) (CS 8, CS 9, CS 10 and CS 11) Full-Time National Executive Vice-President Origin: Local Bylaw 2, Sections 1 and 18 The Committee recommends concurrence in composite resolution CS 8a). Moved by: Seconded by: Mary Anne Walker Geoff Ryan The Union of National Employees will elect a full time National Executive Vice-President, with the salary rate set at 85% of the salary of the National President, or his/her substantive salary; whichever is higher. National executive Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, the full-time national president, the full-time national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region - one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Committee Rationale: The Component is the second largest in the PSAC family with 22,000 members, 175 locals and 41 collective agreements but still only has one full-time paid national officer. The workload is unrealistic for one person. Other Components have more than one paid official. Page 9

18 Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation Omar Murray, Mylène Séguin. Cost of Resolution: This represents a dues rate increase of %. This represents an average dues increase of $0.77 per month per deductee. Page 10

19 RESOLUTION CS 8 (as submitted) Full-Time National Executive Vice-President Origin: Local Bylaw 2, Sections 1 and 18 The Union of National Employees will elect a full time National Executive Vice President, with the salary rate set at 85% of the salary of the National President, or his/her substantive salary; whichever is higher, with residency of the NEVP within commuting distance of the national Capital Region. National executive Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, the full-time national president, the full-time national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region - one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Bylaw 2 Sec 18 The national executive vice-president: a) shall reside within commuting distance of the National Capital Region; Because the Union of National employee has the largest and most diverse employer grouping of all the components within the Public Service Alliance of Canada with half of its members attached to employers with national headquarters in the National Capital Region and this would further allow a swift response to issues bearing national labour relations implications; and Page 11

20 Because it is necessary to fulfill the mandate of the position of the National Executive Vice President as it pertains to the responsibilities of that position to the membership of the Union of National Employees. Page 12

21 RESOLUTION CS 9 (as submitted) Full-Time National Executive Vice-President Origin: National Executive Bylaw 2, Section 1 The Union of National Employees will elect a full time National Executive Vice President, with the salary rate set at 85% of the salary of the National President, or his/her substantive salary; whichever is higher; and The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Sec 1 to read as follow: National executive Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, the full-time national president, the full-time national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region-one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Page 13

22 RESOLUTION CS 10 (as submitted) Union of National Employees Paid Vice-President Origin: Local Bylaw 2, Section 1 The Union of National Employees will have a paid National Executive Vice-President to assist the National President in the affairs of the union. National executive Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, full-time national president, the full-time national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region - one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Because Union of National Employees is a large component with a diverse membership that requires a great deal of attention and cannot be fully handled by the President; Because the Union of National Employees is one of the only components that does not have a paid National Vice-President; and Because the Union of National Employees values providing its members with the best possible service and representation. Page 14

23 RESOLUTION CS 11 (as submitted) Full-Time Paid Position - National Executive Vice-President of the Union of National Employees Origin: Mary Anne Walker, ARVP - Ontario Prabir Roy, Local Sue Freeman, Local Jennifer Wagnell, Local Rochelle Rivet, Local Shavane Spencer, Local Bylaw 2, Section 1 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 1 to read as follows: Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, the full-time national president, the full-time national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region - one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Because the Union of National Employees is the most employer diverse Component within the Public Service Alliance of Canada; Because the position of National Executive Vice-President is necessary to fulfill the form of organization which is Union of National Employees; and Page 15

24 Because the Union of National Employees values providing its members with the best possible service and representation. Page 16

25 AMENDED RESOLUTION CS 13 Election of Delegates Origin: National Executive Bylaw 6, Section 12 The Committee recommends concurrence in amended resolution CS 13. Moved by: Seconded by: Mylène Séguin Carrie Vasey The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 12 to read as follows: Bylaw 6 Sec 12 Election of delegates At least four months prior to the opening date of the Union of National Employees National Convention, each local that has met the requirements of Bylaw 3, Sections 5 and 16; Bylaw 3, Section 8; and Bylaw 5, Section 9 will elect from among members at a general meeting an accredited delegate to the convention. The number of delegates per local is based on the number of members in good standing in the local six months prior to the opening date of the convention: a) four to members = one delegate; b) one additional delegate for each members or portion thereof to a maximum of five delegates for any given local Committee Rationale: The current financial situation of the Component dictates that it look at all aspects of its operations to identify areas where savings can be realized. This process still allows locals to be represented at convention while demonstrating financial prudence. Page 17

26 Cost of Resolution: This represents a dues rate decrease of %. This represents an average dues decrease of $0.25 per month per deductee. Page 18

27 RESOLUTION CS 13 (as submitted) Election of Delegates Origin: National Executive Bylaw 6, Section 12 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 12 to read as follows: Bylaw 6 Sec 12 Election of delegates At least four months prior to the opening date of the Union of National Employees National Convention, each local that has met the requirements of Bylaw 3, Sections 5 and 16; Bylaw 3, Section 8; and Bylaw 5, Section 9 will elect from among members at a general meeting an accredited delegate to the convention. The number of delegates per local is based on the number of members in good standing in the local six months prior to the opening date of the convention: a) four to members = one delegate; b) one additional delegate for each members or majority portion thereof to a maximum of five delegates for any given local. Page 19

28 RESOLUTION CS 12 Election of Delegates Amendment Origin: Ghislain Roussel, Local Frédéric Marchand, Local Tania Barrette-Simard, Local Patrick Perron, Local Mylène Séguin, Local André Miller, Local Language of origin: French Bylaw 6, Section 12 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 12. Moved by: Seconded by: Carrie Vasey Mylène Séguin. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 12 to read as follows: Bylaw 6 Sec 12 Election of delegates At least four months prior to the opening date of the Union of National Employees National Convention, each local that has met the requirements of Bylaw 3, Sections 5 and 16; Bylaw 3, Section 8; and Bylaw 5, Section 9 will with the exception of the Local President who is the first delegate, elect from among members at a general meeting an accredited delegate to the convention. The number of delegates per local is based on the number of members in good standing in the local six months prior to the opening date of the convention: a) four to 100 members = one delegate; b) one accredited delegate for each 100 members or portion thereof to a maximum of five delegates for any given local. Page 20

29 Committee Rationale: Local Presidents are the leaders in our workplaces who do the day-to-day work and are aware of the issues important to the membership. They also act as the spokespeople for the Local. Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation Geoff Ryan, Andag Hundal, Mary Anne Walker, Omar Murray. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 21

30 AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 33 National Vice-President for Parks Canada Origin: National Executive Bylaw 2, Section 1 Bylaw 2, Section 2 Bylaw 2, Section 34 The Committee unanimously recommends concurrence in amended supplementary resolution CS 33. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 1 to create the position of full time national vice-president for Parks Canada to become part of the Union of National Employees National Executive; The Union of National Employees will also amend Bylaw 2, Section 2 to include the national vice-president for Parks Canada to be elected from among Parks members by all delegates to the UNE 2014 triennial convention; The Union of National Employees will also amend Bylaw 2, Section 34 to include the election of the national vice-president for Parks Canada; The Union of National Employees will also establish an operational budget of $15, for the position to cover the standard costs associated with a position on the national executive, this budget to be absorbed within the already existing national officer s budget line item; and The Union of National Employees will also immediately withdraw these bylaw amendments from the bylaws after the close of the 2017 UNE triennial convention; and The Union of National Employees will also amend Bylaw 2, National executive duties and responsibilities of officers, to include the following duties for the national vice-president for Parks Canada: Page 22

31 The national vice-president for Parks: a) follows and assists the national president in implementing the decisions taken by the national executive; the Triennial Component s and PSAC s conventions; b) at the direction of the national president represents the UNE in relations to Parks Canada Agency at a national level c) attends all meetings of the national executive; d) participates on national executive committees, as required by the national president; e) reports, in writing, on his or her activities at all meetings of the national executive and at the Component Triennial Convention. This report forms part of the minutes of these meetings and will be forwarded to all locals of the Union of National Employees; f) attends all sessions of the Union of National Employees and PSAC conventions; g) represents the component on PSAC committees and in other forums as requested by the national president or the national executive; h) assists, at the direction of the national president or the national executive, regional officers as they carry out their duties; specifically concerning issues involving Parks Canada; i) performs other duties assigned by the national president or the national executive; j) resigns any local office or other component position within one month of being elected as the national vice-president for Parks Canada; k) participates in PSAC activities in his or her region and National at the direction of the national president; l) provides guidance to Parks Canada Locals; m) works cooperatively with the national executive assistant vice-president for the regions, the human rights Page 23

32 representatives and the alternate human rights representatives the human rights committee in assisting them on issues involving Parks Canada; n) attends the regional seminar of the region in which they reside and others as invited by regional vice-presidents; and Note The position will only be filled if the UNE is successful in negotiating with the employer (Parks Canada Agency) the following: a) That the member elected to this office be freed from their regular duties as a Parks Canada Employee and be allowed to fulfil the duties of the office for the triennial cycle of ; b) That the member will continue to receive their salary and paid benefits paid in full by Parks Canada. This includes any increases in salary adjustments of statutory increase and benefits during the triennial cycle periods, under the terms and conditions of employment and collective agreement of Parks Canada; c) Travel costs associated with the position as required by the employer will be paid by Parks Canada; d) These bylaw amendments shall be immediately withdrawn from the bylaws after the close of the 2017 Union of National Employees Triennial Convention. Because Parks Canada is one of the largest employer groups within the Union of National Employees composing 52 locals spread through every province and territory; Because Parks Canada is a complex separate employer with a multitude of classifications and a mixture of seasonal and fulltime members; Because the national president and national executive vice-president have an extremely heavy workload obligation in dealing with the current 60 Page 24

33 employer groups and 41 collective agreements within the Union of National Employees; Because Parks Canada Labour relations occupies a significant amount of time of both the national president and the national executive; Because it would foster a better understanding between the Union of National Employees and Parks Canada and strengthen national labour management relations; Because it would establish a stronger working relationship with the Chief Human resource officer of Parks Canada while representing the interest and rights of the members of the Union of the National Employees; and Because it would ensure that both the Union of the National Employees and Parks Canada have a direct and expedient method of consultation on all labour relations. Committee Rationale: This position will allow the Component to focus on the issues of one of our largest employer groups while sharing the workload of the President. This also represents a small cost to achieve the additional position. Cost of Resolution: This represents a dues rate increase of %. This represents an average dues increase of $0.05 per month per deductee. Page 25

34 SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 33 (as submitted) National Vice-President for Parks Origin: National Executive The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 1 to create the position of full time National Vice president for Parks to become part of the Union of National Employees National Executive; The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 2 to include the National Vice-President for Parks to be elected by delegates to the UNE 2014 triennial convention; The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 34 to include the election of the National Vice-President for Parks; The Union of National Employees will establish an operational budget of $15, for the position to cover the standard costs associated with a position on the national executive, this budget to be absorbed within the already existing national officer s budget line item; and The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, National executive duties and responsibilities of officers, to include the following duties for the National Vice-President for Parks: The national vice-president for Parks: a) follows and assists the national president in implementing the decisions taken by the national executive; the Triennial Component and PSAC conventions; b) at the direction of the national president represents the UNE in relations to Parks Canada Agency at a national level c) attends all meetings of the national executive; d) participates on national executive committees, as required by the national president; e) reports, in writing, on his or her activities at all meetings of the national executive and at the Component Triennial Convention. This report forms part of the minutes of these meetings and will be forwarded to all locals of the Union of National Employees; Page 26

35 f) attends all sessions of the Union of National Employees and PSAC conventions; g) represents the component on PSAC committees and in other forums as requested by the national president or the national executive; h) assists - at the direction of the national president or the national executive - regional officers as they carry out their duties, specifically concerning issues involving Parks Canada; i) performs other duties assigned by the national president or the national executive; j) resigns any local office or other component position within one month of being elected as the National Vice president Parks; k) participates in PSAC activities in his or her region and National, at the direction of the national President; l) provides guidance to Parks Canada Locals; m) works cooperatively with the National executive. assistant vicepresident for the regions, the human rights representatives and the alternate human rights representatives of the component is assisting them on issues involving Parks Canada; n) attends the regional seminar of the region in which they reside and others as invited by regional Vice presidents Note The position will only be filled if the UNE is successful in negotiating with the employer (Parks Canada Agency) the following: a) That the member elected to this office be freed from their regular duties as a Parks Canada Employee and be allowed to fulfil the duties of the office for the triennial cycle of ; b) That the member will continue to receive their salary and paid benefits paid in full by Parks Canada. This includes any increases in salary adjustments of statutory increase and benefits during the triennial cycle periods, under the terms and conditions of employment and collective agreement of Parks Canada; c) Travel costs associated with the position as required by the employer will be paid by Parks Canada; Page 27

36 d) These bylaw amendments shall be immediately withdrawn from the bylaws after the close of the 2017 Union of National Employees Triennial Convention. Because Parks Canada is one of the largest employer groups within the Union of National Employees composing 52 locals spread through every province and territory; Because Parks Canada is a complex separate employer with a multitude of classifications and a mixture of seasonal and fulltime members; Because the National President and National Executive Vice President have an extremely heavy workload obligation in dealing with the current 60 employer groups and 41 collective agreements within the Union of National Employees; Because Parks Canada Labour relations occupies a significant amount of time of both the national president and the National Executive; Because it would foster a better understanding between the Union of National Employees and Parks Canada and strengthen national labour management relations; Because it would establish a stronger working relationship with the Chief Human resource officer of Parks Canada while representing the interest and rights of the members of the Union of the National Employees; Because it would ensure that both the Union of the National Employees and Parks Canada have a direct and expedient method of consultation on all labour relations. Page 28

37 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 14a) (CS 14 and CS 15) Duties of Human Rights Regional Representatives and Equity Representatives Origin: Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Janette Husak, HR Rep. - Saskatchewan Chantelle Favell-Rubenstahl, HR Rep. - AB, NWT and Nunavut Bylaw 2, Section 24 Bylaw 2, Section 25 The Committee recommends concurrence in composite resolution CS 14a). Moved by: Seconded by: June Dale Geoff Ryan The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Sec 24 to add the following: k) actively participate in the PSAC Regional Human Rights/Equity Committee meetings. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Sec 25 to add the following: n) actively participate in the PSAC Regional Human Rights/Equity Committee meetings. Committee Rationale: The Committee believes that this is an excellent way to improve engagement on human rights issues. UNE is seen as a leader on human Page 29

38 rights issues and their participation would also improve their ability to be involved in regional level issues. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 30

39 RESOLUTION CS 14 (as submitted) Duties of Human Rights Regional Representatives Origin: Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Janette Husak, HR Rep. - Saskatchewan Chantelle Favell-Rubenstahl, HR Rep. - AB, NWT and Nunavut Bylaw 2, Section 24 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Sec 24 to add the following: k) actively participate in the PSAC Regional Human Rights/Equity Committee meetings. Because the Union of National Employees will ensure that our Human Rights Regional Representatives are active in their communities and are networking with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Employees with Human Rights Activists; and Because having the most educated, well informed and active Human Rights Representatives in turn helps make for the most well informed regions and locals. Page 31

40 RESOLUTION CS 15 (as submitted) Duties of Equity Representatives Origin: Karoline Klug, NVP for HR Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disabilities Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Chantelle Favell-Rubenstahl, HR Rep. - AB, NWT and Nunavut Bylaw 2, Section 25 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Sec 25 to add the following: n) actively participate in the PSAC Regional Human Rights/Equity Committee meetings. Because the Union of National Employees will ensure that our Equity Representatives are active in their communities and are networking with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Employees with Human Rights Activists; and Because having the most educated, well informed and active Equity Representatives in turn helps make for the most well informed regions and locals. Page 32

41 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 16a) (CS 16 and CS 17) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 j) and k) Bylaw 2, Section 24h) The Committee recommends concurrence in composite resolution CS 16a). The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 2, Section 25 j) and k). j) attend one meeting of the equal opportunities committee per threeyear term as observers; k) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant at the PSAC equal opportunities committee meeting if requested to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 2, Section 24 h) as follows: h) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant at the PSAC equal opportunities committee meeting if asked to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; Committee Rationale: This language aligns the bylaws with the current PSAC practice. Page 33

42 Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 34

43 RESOLUTION CS 16 (as submitted) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 j) and k) The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 2, Section 25 j) and k). j) attend one meeting of the equal opportunities committee per threeyear term as observers; k) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant at the PSAC equal opportunities committee meeting if requested to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities Committee) does not permit observers to attend their meetings; and Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities Committee) does not permit substitutions of representatives at their committee meetings. Page 35

44 RESOLUTION CS 17 (as submitted) Changes to Human Rights Regional Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 24 h) The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 2, Section 24 h) as follows: h) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant at the PSAC equal opportunities committee meeting if asked to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities committee) does not permit observers to attend their meetings; and Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities Committee) does not permit substitutions of representatives at their committee meetings. Page 36

45 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 18a) (CS18 and CS19) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 l) The Committee recommends concurrence in composite resolution CS 18a). Moved by: Seconded by: June Dale Geoff Ryan. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 25 l) to read as follows: l) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant if the assistant national vice-president for human rights is unavailable at the Union of National Employees national executive meeting, as an observer if requested to do so by the national vicepresident for human rights; The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 24 i) as follows: i) replace, as an observer, the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant, if the assistant vice-president for human rights is unavailable, at the Union of National Employees national executive meeting if asked to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; Page 37

46 Committee Rationale: The Union of National Employees wants to ensure there is always a vote from the Human Rights Committee at the National Executive meetings Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation Melody Raabe, Omar Murray, Yann Boudreau. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 38

47 RESOLUTION CS 18 (as submitted) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 l) The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 25 l) to read as follows: l) replace the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant if the assistant national vice-president for human rights is unavailable at the Union of National Employees national executive meeting, as an observer if requested to do so by the national vicepresident for human rights; Because the Union of National Employees believes in Human Rights; and Because the Union of National Employees wants to ensure there is always a vote from the Human Rights Committee at the National Executive meetings. Page 39

48 RESOLUTION CS 19 (as submitted) Changes to Human Rights Regional Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 24 i) The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 24 i) as follows: i) replace, as an observer, the national vice-president for human rights or the assistant, if the assistant vice-president for human rights is unavailable, at the Union of National Employees national executive meeting if asked to do so by the national vice-president for human rights; Because the Union of National Employees believes in Human Rights; and Because the Union of National Employees wants to ensure there is always a vote from the Human Rights Committee at the National Executive meetings. Page 40

49 COMPOSITE RESOLUTION CS 20a) (CS20 and CS21) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 d) and e) Bylaw 2, Section 24d) The Committee recommends concurrence in composite resolution CS 20a). The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 25 d) and e) to read as follows: d) verbal report of activities to the national vice-president for human rights and at each human rights committee; e) submit annually written reports at each to the human rights committee meeting and to the national vice-president for human rights; The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 24 d) to read as follows: d) submit annual written reports to the national vice-president for human rights and the human rights committee meeting and forward these reports to the vice-president and assistant vice-presidents for their region and the region s locals; Because the existing language in part d) does not specify what type of reports are required; and Page 41

50 Because Regional Vice-Presidents and Assistant Regional Vice-Presidents are required to submit annual written reports. Committee Rationale: This would clarify the type of report that is required and make the reporting requirements the same as regional vice-presidents and assistant regional vice-presidents. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 42

51 RESOLUTION CS 20 (as submitted) Changes to Equity Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 25 d) and e) The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 25 d) and e) to read as follows: d) verbal report of activities to the national vice-president for human rights and the at each human rights committee; e) submit annually written reports at each to the human rights committee meeting and to the national vice-president for human rights; Because the existing language in part d) does not specify what type of reports are required; and Because Regional Vice-Presidents and Assistant Regional Vice-Presidents are required to submit annual written reports. Page 43

52 RESOLUTION CS 21 (as submitted) Changes to Human Rights Representatives Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 24 The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 24 d) to read as follows: d) submit annual written reports to the national vice-president for human rights at each human rights committee meeting and forward these reports to the vice-president and assistant vice-president for their region and the region s locals; Because Regional Vice-President and Assistant Regional Vice-Presidents are required to submit annual written reports. This change will make the requirements the same for the Human Rights Representatives. Page 44

53 RESOLUTION CS 22 Changes to Assistant National Vice-President for Human Rights Duties Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 22 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 22. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 22 to read as follows: a) replaces the national vice-president for human rights in the event that person cannot attend meetings of the national executive or the Union of National Employees human rights committee. or PSAC s equal-opportunities committee; d) attends one meeting a year of the PSAC equal opportunities committee as an observer; Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities Committee) does not permit observers to attend their meetings; and Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities) does not permit substitutions of representatives at their committee meetings. Page 45

54 Committee Rationale: This is a language clean up. The Public Service Alliance of Canada Human Rights Committee (former Equal Opportunities) does not permit substitutions of representatives at their committee meetings. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 46

55 RESOLUTION CS 27 Abolishment of Consecutive Term Limits - Elected Officers of Union of National Employees Origin: Sue Freeman, Local Jennifer Wagnell, Local Shalane Spencer, Local Rochelle Rivet, Local Prabir Roy, Local Mary Anne Walker, ARVP - Ontario Bylaw 2, Section 28 The Committee recommends concurrence in resolution CS 27. Moved by: Seconded by: Omar Murray Carrie Vasey The Union of National Employees will delete Bylaw 2, Section 28 from these Union of National Employees Bylaws and that all other sections of Bylaw 2 be renumbered accordingly; and The Union of National Employees will also amend all other Bylaws and Policies associated with Bylaw 2, Section 28 to reflect such change. Because the Union of National Employees by Law 2, Section 28 presently states that no member may be elected to the same National or Regional Officer position for more than two (2) consecutive terms; Because those positions have a steep learning curve and it takes several years to fully understand the needs of the members and to develop a solid grasp of the elected position which in turn ensures the best service for the members; and Because term limits are restrictive to the democratic process, and these limits do not exist within any of the other sixteen (16) Components of the Public Service Alliance of Canada for either full-time paid positions or Page 47

56 others assuming National or Regional Officer Positions upon election. Committee Rationale: The Committee believes that there is value in allowing experienced leaders to continue to serve since the democratic process will ultimately decide whether they are returned to office. Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation June Dale, Geoff Ryan, Angad Hundal, Yann Boudreau, Rose Touhey. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 48

57 RESOLUTION CS 23 Order of Elections Origin: Geoff Ryan, HR Rep. - Members with Disability June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Michael Freeman, HR Rep. - Ontario Hayley Millington, HR Rep. - Women Jennifer Chieh Ho, RVP - BC and Yukon Loretta Moar, HR Rep. - Manitoba Bylaw 2, Section 34 The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 23. Moved by: Seconded by: Omar Murray Mylène Séguin The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 34 as follows: Bylaw 2 Sec 34 Order of elections The election of the national president, national executive vicepresident, national vice-president for human rights, assistant vicepresident for human rights, vice-presidents for each region and the assistant vice-presidents for each region will proceed in the following order: 1. the nomination and election for the national president; 2. the nomination and election for the national executive vicepresident; 3. the nomination and election for the national vice-president for human rights; and 4. the nomination and election for the assistant national vicepresident for human rights; 5. in regional caucuses delegates from the geographical regions Page 49

58 will elect in the following order: i. the vice-president ii. human rights representative iii. 1 st Assistant vice-president iv. 2 nd Assistant vice-president v. 3 rd Assistant vice-president (Ontario only) vi. the first human rights alternate vii. the second human rights alternate. For the Atlantic region the elections will be held in the following order: regional vice-president, human rights representative, assistant regional vice-president New Brunswick and PEI, assistant regional vice-president Newfoundland, assistant regional vice-president Nova Scotia, 1 st Alternate human rights representative, 2 nd Alternate human rights representative. The Atlantic regional caucus will also rank the 3 assistant regional vice-presidents as first, second and third. 4. the vice-president, assistant vice-president, human rights representative and the first and second human rights alternates for the region are nominated and then elected in caucus by delegates from the geographical regions they are to represent. Elections will be held during the National Convention and the election results will be announced to the convention for ratification. Because the Union of National Employees believes in Human Rights; and Because the current order of elections places a lower level of importance on the Human Rights regional representative. Committee Rationale: The Committee believes that the change does not achieve the desired intent and adversely impacts the flow of elections. Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation June Dale, Geoff Ryan, Angad Hundal, Ruby Langan, Annette Brown. Page 50

59 Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 51

60 RESOLUTION CS 24 Inactive Locals Origin: Cindy D Alessio, ARVP - NCR (TB) Georgina Smith, Local Donna Daly, Local Arbin Gurung, Local Normal Lewis Hardroch, Local Bourhan M Bourhan, Local Bylaw 3, Section 24 The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 24. Moved by: Seconded by: Omar Murray Rose Touhey The Union of National Employees will keep all documents, property and funds from an inactive local in trust until that local is reinstated or indefinitely. Bylaw 3 Sec 24 Inactive locals Should a local no longer function for any reason, all documents, property and funds will be returned to the Union of National Employees for care and safekeeping. These assets will be either placed into trust by the national executive until the local is reinstated, or placed in the Union of National Employees general revenue account indefinitely. No local may have its charter amended or revoked, nor will any local be placed under trusteeship without conducting a binding referendum of the local s members. The only exception is when the national executive determines the local has ceased to function or is inactive due to the local s inability to meet the requirements set out in Bylaw 3, Section 16; Bylaw 3, Section 8; and Bylaw 5, Section 6, or when no Page 52

61 officers have been elected to the local, as per Bylaw 3, Section 5. Because the assets belong to the members of that local, not the component; and Because so that that local would have the option to become a local in good standing. Committee Rationale: The current practices of the Component ensure that the funds of the membership are protected at all times and that there are exhaustive processes indentified in bylaws and policies to deal with this matter already. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 53

62 RESOLUTION CS 25 Triennial Convention Venue Origin: Richard H. Lynn, Local Melissa D Ascanio, Local Sandrine Oka, Local Tim Warmington, Local June Dale, HR Representative - NCR (TB) Nicole Dube, Local Bylaw 6, Section 7 The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 25. Moved by: Seconded by: Mary Anne Walker Geoff Ryan The Union of National Employees will hold its triennial convention in the National Capital Region. Bylaw 6 Sec 7 National Convention venue The national executive recommends a component region for each Triennial Union of National Employees convention. The incoming National Executive will be tasked with the exact venue, place and costing within that selected component region for the next Union of National Employees Convention. The Union of National Employees will hold its triennial convention in the National Capital Region. Because the majority concentration of Union of National Employees members are working in or near the National Capital Region; and Because we should be mindful and fiscally responsible with our members dues. Page 54

63 Committee Rationale: The Committee believes that the resolution places too great a restriction on the National Executive regarding convention venue. It also takes away the opportunity to bring the economic benefits of hosting convention to any other region. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 55

64 RESOLUTION CS 26 Nomination Committees Origin: Tim Warmington, Local June Dale, HR Rep. - NCR (TB) Melissa D Ascanio, Local Sandrine Oka, Local Richard H. Lynn, Local Richard Ballance, RVP - NCR (TB) Bylaw 3, Section 9 The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 26. Moved by: Seconded by: Geoff Ryan Omar Murray The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 9 to read as follows: Bylaw 3 Sec 9 Nomination committees Locals may appoint nomination committees to collect nominations prior to the election process. The chairperson of such a committee (or an election chairperson) may will conduct the elections. In the absence of a nomination Committee, the Regional Vice- President or their designate will conduct the elections. Whoever conducts the elections can not be a candidate. and appoint people to assist as necessary to ensure an orderly election. Because locals should be responsible for the election of their Local executive. Committee Rationale: The policies of UNE and the AGM checklist clearly define that RVPs or their designates conduct elections. This section is reserved for nomination Page 56

65 committees not election committees. The committee was also concerned that election chairpersons would still have a vote which creates a perceptual bias. Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation June Dale. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 57

66 RESOLUTION CS 28 National Health and Safety Officer on the National Executive Origin: Local Bylaw 2, Section 1 The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 28. Moved by: Seconded by: Geoff Ryan June Dale The Union of National Employees will create a position on the National Executive for a qualified National Health and Safety Officer. National Executive Bylaw 2 Sec 1 Composition The national executive is composed of an elected, full-time national president, the national executive vice-president, the national vicepresident for human rights, the national health and safety officer and a vice-president for each of the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, and Outside Canada. There are two vice-presidents for the National Capital Region - one from separate-employer locals and one from Treasury Board locals. Each vice-president is elected by his or her regional caucus. (See Policy RF 1, Regions for a definition of each region.) Because health and safety affects all workers; and Because the Government has curtailed and eroded workers rights in regards to health and safety, the right to refuse dangerous work and the way it is reported. Page 58

67 Committee Rationale: The resolution as written did not provide a list of duties nor a method to elect this proposed position. The committee also felt that this position would be better if it was non-elected. Recorded Against the Committee s Recommendation Annette Brown, Mary Anne Walker, Carrie Vasey. Cost of Resolution: This represents a dues rate increase of %. This represents an average dues increase of $0.16 per month per deductee. Page 59

68 SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 32 Life membership Origin: National Executive Bylaw 4, Section 8 The Committee recommends concurrence in supplementary resolution CS 32. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 4, Section 8 as follows: Bylaw 4 Sec 8 Life membership (Union of National Employees) Any member who has devoted extraordinary time and energy to the affairs of this component, and who has given of him or herself personally to our affairs, may be awarded a life membership. Decisions for such memberships are made by the national executive. or by a local nomination approved by the national executive. This honour may also be bestowed on former members provided that their membership has not lapsed for more than three years. Because the current process limits the nomination process to only locals and the national executive. This process will be more open and inclusive. The current process restricts life membership to current members only and fails to permit recognition of members who recently left UNE membership (last 3 years). Committee Rationale: The current process limits the nomination process to only locals and the national executive. This process will be more open and inclusive. The current process restricts life membership to current members only and fails to permit recognition of members who recently left UNE membership (last 3 years). Page 60

69 Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 61

70 SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 30 Discipline by national executive Origin: National Executive Bylaw 7, Section 1 The Committee recommends concurrence in supplementary resolution CS 30. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Section 1 as follows: Bylaw 7 Sec 1 Discipline by national executive a) The national executive of this component has the authority to discipline - including remove from office - any local officer or national officer, excluding the national president, who contravenes any provision of these bylaws or the PSAC Constitution. b) Any written complaints forwarded to the national executive within 90 calendar days of an alleged offence or within 90 calendar days of someone becoming aware of an alleged offence, will be investigated. The process followed in investigations is governed by the provisions of Policy NEN 5, Investigating complaints and Regulation 19 of the PSAC Constitution. Any written complaints forwarded to the National President or his or her designate within 90 calendar days of an alleged offence may be investigated. The process followed in investigations is governed by the provisions of UNE Policy NEN 5 - Investigating complaints and the PSAC Constitution and Regulations. c) The national president or the national executive may waive the 90 calendar-day timeframe. Page 62

71 Committee Rationale: The process outlined follows the current practice of the Union of National Employees. Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 63

72 SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 31 Actions that can lead to penalties Origin: National Executive Bylaw 7, Section 4 The Committee recommends concurrence in supplementary resolution CS 31. The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Section 4 as follows: Bylaw 7 Sec 4 Actions that can lead to penalties If an officer commits any of the offenses listed in Subsections a) to m), below, he or she may be penalized under Sections 1 and 2 of this bylaw. The offences are as follows: a) violating any provision of the local bylaws, the bylaws or policies of the Union of National Employees or the PSAC Constitution; b) obtaining membership or soliciting members by misrepresentation; c) instituting, urging or advocating that a member of any local take court action against the Union of National Employees or the Public Service Alliance of Canada or any of their officers or against a local or any of its officers without first exhausting all remedies through appeal within the organization; d) advocating or attempting to bring about the withdrawal or disaffiliation of any member or group of members from the Union of National Employees or any local, other than through the proper component channels as outlined in Policy LOC 1; Page 64

73 e) publishing or circulating among the members false reports or wilful misrepresentations; f) working in the interests of a rival organization; g) slandering, libelling or wilfully wronging an officer or member of the Union of National Employees or of the Public Service Alliance of Canada; h) using abusive language or disturbing the peace of any meeting of the Union of National Employees or its locals; i) fraudulently receiving money due to the Union of National Employees or any of its locals or misappropriating the monies of the component or any of its locals; j) using the name of a local of the Union of National Employees to solicit funds, advertising and the like without the consent of the local concerned or the national executive of the component, whichever applies; k) giving a complete or partial list or any information on the membership of the Union of National Employees or of any local to anyone other than those whose official position entitles them to have such a list; l) deliberately interfering with an official of the Union of National Employees or of the Public Service Alliance of Canada in the discharge of his or her duties; or m) any other conduct prejudicial to the good order and welfare of the Union of National Employees or of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Because there is a clear need to provide a procedure for disaffiliation and the consequences of violating policies. Committee Rationale: The changes proposed deal with shortcomings in the current bylaw by providing a procedure for disaffiliation and the consequences of violating any component policy. Page 65

74 Cost of Resolution: No additional cost No dues increase Page 66

75 SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION CS 29 Formal Discipline Investigation Process Origin: Local PSAC Constitution Section 25, Sub-Section (5) The Committee recommends non-concurrence in resolution CS 29. Moved by: Seconded by: Geoff Ryan and Angad Hundal The Public Service Alliance of Canada will outline a process to be taken when a member identifies another member as to possibly being guilty of an offense outlined in PSAC Constitution Section 25, Sub-Section (5). MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS Every member in good standing as defined in Section 4, Sub-Section (2) is entitled: a) to be represented by the union; b) to be free from any act or omission on the part of the union, or other members, that would discriminate against the member on the basis of age, sex, colour, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, marital status, family status, criminal record, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, political belief, social and economic class or employer; c) to be free from harassment by another member, both within the union and in the workplace, on the basis of any of the grounds mentioned in paragraph (b); and d) subject to any qualifications stipulated elsewhere in this Constitution, or in Component, Local or Area Council By-Laws, to vote and/or to be nominated for and hold office in the Union. Because the Public Service Alliance of Canada must recognize that there is harassment among the membership and there must be a specific process that will be followed should a member have issue with another member. Page 67