Item I President Call Meeting To Order 11:34
1.1 Harassment Statement read by President
1.2 Roll Call of Officers @Denison Pres-DB, VP-JD, Youth Rep-MZ,
Recording Secretary PR ( Joined during item 1.3)
@ DCCC Treasurer-CW ( MS teams)
1.3 International Labour Day Observance discussed by President. Difference between May Day and First Monday in September touched on with respect to Ford strike, where picketers were shot. In addition, the role of veterans in the labour movement was touched on in reference to Locals video on the Labour Movement and Political Action. Political See Change internationally and the acknowledgement of 1 May being the feast of St Joseph the Worker touched on.
Item II Review of Previous Minutes
2.1 General Membership Meeting 1May2024 MSC John, Dennis THAT Minutes be adopted
2.2 Annual General Meeting 14Nov2024 MSC Mario, John, THAT Minutes be adopted
Item III Business Arising from Minutes
3.1 Union Training and Events
3.1.1 Bargaining Conference was discussed by Br. S. Jasat on 15Feb. Teams elected.
3.1.2 Presidents Conference was discussed by Br J. Dean at the end March. Issues
addressed at the Conference included getting the vote out and ensuring the
DND civilian workers be promoted and protected along with other departments.
A wellbeing focus was encouraged with Self checks and outreaching to prevent
people suffering in silence. Memberlink update outlined to help organize rands.
3.1.3 UNDE Ontario Regional Conference item was deferred due to delay in setting a date
3.2 Retiree Acknowledgements those members recognized at recent
3.3 Discipline Update brought forward
Item IV New Business
4.1 Officer Reports,
4.1.1 Financial Update shown on screen and reviewed by Treasurer-CW
Questions related to historical financial matters were responded to. Third party
auditing was explained as a higher requirement. Local are required to use a peer
auditing structure per bylaws.
4.1.2 Committee Developments discussed by President. Monthly meetings continue with
some reductions in meetings for executive and steward committee. Website uploads
or records of discussion are being pursued. So come out to meetings.
4.2 Notice of Motion to adjust dues from Flat Rate to Percentage discussed as a Motion to
amend bylaws at the AGM. (Secretarial Note1 Wording was not decided upon at last
executive meeting thus matter will be deferred to a later general Meeting )
4.3 Local Solidarity Events
4.3.1 NPSW Observance in 3rd week of June will not be supported by Component.
The Local will allocate $300 to have a BBQ for members on front lawn
4.3.2 Labour Day Parade Celebration on 1 Sep2025 was promoted with free admission to
the Ex and a Union T shirt. Local is hoping to provide hats if supported by Component.
4.3.3 Remembrance Day Observation (11Nov2025) Local will lay a wreath at the Legion
and PSAC Ontario lays a wreath at Queens Park. UNDE Hat being pursed as well.
4.4 Local Representative long service recognition planned for AGM. Those with over 10Years
Item V Adjournment
5.1 Round Table
5.1.1 Discussed Youth Conference delayed to October. So time to identify an alternate.
5.1.2 Honorariums were questioned for non exec reps as an incentive to engage more
people. (Secretarial Note 2 matter referred to committee and supported for those who
report to the Local)
5.1.3 President announced his resignation effective end of the AGM and the bi-election of
the Presidents position at the AGM
5.1.4 Referring Rands reiterated for new employees.
5.2 Meeting was adjourned at 12:22. AGM tentatively scheduled 21Nov2025
( Secretarial Note 3 date changed to 25November based on availability of RVP Ontario.)