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CMG/CP committees are the way we interact and work with the company
on important issues when we are not bargaining. The Branch Executive Council
selects members from across the country who have volunteered to
contribute their time and energy to these vital committees.
What follows is a brief explainer about the various committees and
their current Guild representatives on each committee. Feel free to
talk to the reps about any concerns or questions you might have or
to let them know you would be interested in serving on a committee.
• Employee-Employer: A forum for Guild leaders and senior
managers to discuss big picture issues like the company’s future
direction and proposed major changes. Guild reps: Terry Pedwell, Branch President;
Roger Ward, Branch VP;
Steve Mertl, Branch Secretary-Treasurer; Scott Edmonds, CMG VP and CMG staff rep Kathy Viner.
This group is be supplemented by others depending on the topic.
• Training: This beefed-up committee helps ensure
staff across the country are adequately trained in accordance with
company objectives. Guild members are: John
Cotter (co-chair), Pierre St. Arnaud, Fareed Mohammed,
Jennifer Graham, Catherine Benzie, Lee-Anne Goodman.
• Health and safety: Ensures compliance with federal statutes
and deals with a wide array of health-related issues such as
ergonomics. Guild reps: Sylvia Strojek, Jane Taguicana and LuAnne
LaSalle.
• Pension: Trustees administer our all-important pension
plan. Guild Trustees: Craig Wong and Scott Edmonds.
• Benefits: Has under its purview all health benefits such as
dental and medical coverage. Guild reps: Sylvia Strojek, Kim Weir
and Bruce Cheadle.
• Diversity (previously called Employment Equity): Examines
ways to expand the diversity of The Canadian Press workforce and eliminate
barriers that exist in the company for women, for visible minorities, people
with disabilities and aboriginal people. Guild reps: Lorrayne
Anthony, Thuy Anh Nguyen and Frank Gunn.
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