UVic Chapter, Professional Employees Association

Executive Meeting

Friday, December 10, 1999 at 10:00am

Centre for Innovative Teaching Room 112

1. MOTION (Cooper Little/Thornton)

   That the agenda be approved.
   CARRIED

2. MOTION (Cooper Little/Thornton)

   That the Minutes of November 26, 1999 be approved as circulated.
   CARRIED

3. Urgent Business
   1. Membership of A/U Committee

      MOTION (Cooper Little/Thornton)

      To appoint Berenice Wood as Chair, John Forde as Staff Officer, Tom Gore as Chapter Chair and Glen Darling as Member-at-large.
      CARRIED

      MOTION (Cooper Little/Thornton)

      To thank Renato Danesin for his work and participation on this committee as the past Member-at-large.
      CARRIED

   2. Strike Related Issues
      1. The committee discussed the logistics of people having to check-in at a campus site in the event of future job action by another union at the university. Concern was also expressed about how members will know when a picket line ends - what is considered reasonable. The Executive discussed the PEA office support of chapters new to strike situations and the completion of strike pay forms.

         In response, Doug Hensby stated that the PEA has a policy on honouring picket lines - the strike pay is in place to allow our members to honour picket lines. He clarified if there is no picket line, then our members go to work. He also reinforced the message that our members don't have the right to leave their work site because another union has put a picket up in the middle of their work shift.

         Logistics of a phone check-in were discussed as an alternative to checking-in in person on campus in the event of future job action by CUPE.

         In response to the UVic PEA Executive's concerns about reaching the Staff Officer in a crisis, it was agreed that the PEA office would provide the staff officer with a cell phone.

      2. There will be a meeting December 21 with UVic Human Resources staff and representative from all 4 unions on campus. Forde noted he will be unable to attend the meeting because of other commitments. Concerns about fall-out from the strike affecting PEA members (i.e. having to make up lost lab time by offering double sessions) will be brought forward by the PEA representatives.

         MOTION (Schneider/Corner)

         To move any further discussion to a virtual meeting.
         CARRIED

4. Chair's Remarks and Correspondence

   Remarks covered in previous agenda item.

5. Reports
   1. Staff Officer's Report Forde discussed his recent meetings with HR, strike issues and the current listserve debate. A number of questions were raised and answered. Forde noted he had attended an A/U meeting and a Local Rep meeting.

   2. Election Committee Report Results of the Vote on Chapter Constitution Amendments: Yes 56 No 5 Spoilt 2 Total ballots passed 63

6. Business Arising: none

7. Other Business
   1. MOTION (Schneider/Corner)

      To thank Doug Hensby and Jodi Jensen for coming to the meeting.
      CARRIED

   2. MOTION (Schneider/Thornton)

      To adjourn.
      CARRIED

      A meeting of the general membership was held immediately following the Executive meeting, to discuss strike related issues. Doug Hensby, Jodi Jensen and members of the Executive were in attendance.