TEAM-IFPTE Local 161
2016 General Meetings
October 19 – Brandon (Victoria Inn)
October 20 – Winnipeg (Masonic Temple)
October 21 – Winnipeg (Fairmont Hotel)
Agenda
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Welcome
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Reports:
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President
Executive Director
 Finance
 Member Advocacy
Q&A
President’s Report
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The TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 team:
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Elected ten-person volunteer Board
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Volunteers from membership on various committees
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Communication Action Representatives
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Four full-time staff
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One local IFPTE representative
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Legal counsel, D'Arcy & Deacon LLP
Approximately 930 members in MTS today.
President’s Report
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Changes and challenges of the past 12 months:
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Allstream sold
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TEAM jobs reduced by approximately 20%
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Negotiations including conciliation
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BCE moves to purchase MTS
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Members ratify new Collective Agreement
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MTS considered outsourcing TEAM work
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Further reduction in TEAM jobs (30 positions)
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Complaints and grievances ongoing throughout
President’s Report
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Education and Development Opportunities:
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Labour Law Conference
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Health and Safety Conference
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National Young Workers' Summit
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Scholarships for Members and Member’s Children
Other opportunities are under consideration for
2017.
President’s Report
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Prepared for the future:
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Financially sound
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Experienced staff and legal advisors
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Support beyond TEAM:
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IFPTE head office and other Locals
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Manitoba Federation of Labour
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Winnipeg Labour Council
Dedicated Board and an active membership
Financial Report
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Budget reviewed and approved by the Board.
Income and expenditure reviewed by Board
at least six times a year.
Accounts audited by ONBusiness Chartered
Professional Accountants Inc.
Audited Financial Statement available to
members.
Financial Report
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Income
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Membership Dues*
Investment Income
Contractor Dues
IFPTE
TRAM
$1,247,893
$
73,269
$
34,407
$
4,800
$
700
---------$1,360,369
*As a percentage of salary, TEAM dues are the lowest
amongst the unions in MTS.
Financial Report
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Recovered pension lawsuit costs
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Expenses
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Salaries, wages & benefits
Legal and Arbitrations
IFPTE Dues
Member Training
Office Lease
All other expenses
$
355,383
$
425,456
$
302,288
$
103,145
$
94,361
$
39,669
$ 189,094
---------$1,154,013
Financial Report
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Balance at December 31st, 2015:
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General Fund
Defence Fund
6,827 MTS shares @ $29.84
Other investments
$2,010,273
$1,517,050
$
203,731
$
68,666
Anticipating reduced income from member dues.
Finance Committee seeking to increase investment
returns to offset reduction in dues income.
Office staffing to remain at current level (4 vs 5 staff).
Member Advocacy
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Ongoing Representation:
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Pensions
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Benefits
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Health and Safety
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Workplace issues
Member issues since October 2015:
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42 new complaints; 21 resolved
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9 new grievances; 2 resolved
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Advised on numerous matters including VRTIPs
Member Advocacy
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Updates on Multi-Member Issues:
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Sales bonus grievance affecting over 50 members
was recently settled prior to the arbitration hearing.
Working to resolve three policy grievances related to
Acting Appointments and job opportunities that had
not been posted.
Awaiting decision on an overtime matter argued in
January before Manitoba court.
Working with other unions to protect employee
privacy when disclosing information under the
Return to Work program.
Member Advocacy
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Other Notable Issues:
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Excessive workloads
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Impact of work stress on Members
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Work assignments and Job Descriptions
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Rising contractor numbers
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Current VRTIP
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Uncertainties resulting from BCE purchase
of MTS
Member Advocacy
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Collective Agreement
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New agreement was ratified May 27th
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Available now online on the TEAM website
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Booklet being prepared for printing
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Our next negotiated pay increase:
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February 20, 2017
+2.0%
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February 20, 2018
+2.0%
Q&A
204-984-9470
1-877-984-9470
[email protected]
www.teamunion.mb.ca
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