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Save the date – CBC Toronto Members’ AGM – November 16
•  Posted on  October 12, 2023  

Please join us for the CBC Toronto Location Unit’s Annual General Meeting! 

Our Location Unit Executive Committee (LEC) will host the meeting on Thursday November 16th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The location is room A of the Conference Centre (ground floor, enter near the maroon elevators). 

Refreshments will be provided.  

The LEC is recommending some bylaw amendments which you can read below. 

Any member can propose a bylaw amendment, but must submit them to kat.cmgto@gmail.com in writing by November 7.  

Bylaw amendments must have at least 2/3 of the members voting in favour at the AGM. 

You can read our current Location Unit Bylaws here.

Come connect with your elected representatives.

Bring your questions or concerns, and meet our new CMG staff reps – they will be available for a portion of the meeting.

Your Location Unit Executive Committee,

Kat McMorrow, Local President   kat.cmgto@gmail.com

Lara Hindle, Vice-President  lara.cmgto@gmail.com  

Sarah Robinson, Treasurer  sarah.cmgto@gmail.com  

Andrew Parker, Secretary  andrew.cmgto@gmail.com  

Annie Poulin, Director for SRC  annie.cmgto@gmail.com 

Arman Aghbali, Director of New Members and Precarious Workers  arman.cmgto@gmail.com  Jann Shreve, Director for Human Rights, Equity, & Diversity  jann.cmgto@gmail.com  

David Orian, Director of Health, Safety, & Wellness  david.cmgto@gmail.com 

Jagjit Panesar, Chief Steward   jagjit.cmgto@gmail.com   

Wendy Walker, Chief Steward  wendy.cmgto@gmail.com  

Lorne Szatmary, Chief Steward  lorne.cmgto@gmail.com  

 

Proposed Bylaw Amendments to be Presented at 

November 16, 2023 AGM 

QUESTION # 1…

Current Article 5.1 

The officers of the Location Unit will be:

  1. A) President
  2. B) Vice-President
  3. C) Recording- Secretary
  4. D) Treasurer
  5. E) 4 Directors, one of whom will be elected from the SRC group
  6. F) 3 Chief Stewards, elected

5.2 The Executive Officers of the Location Unit are the President, the Vice-President, the Recording-Secretary, and the Treasurer.

Proposed Article 5.1

The officers of the Location Unit will be:

  1. A) President
  2. B) Vice-President
  3. C) Recording- Secretary/Communications
  4. D) Treasurer
  5. E) 4 Directors, one of whom will be elected from the SRC group
  6. F) 3 Chief Stewards, elected

5.2 The Executive Officers of the Location Unit are the President, the Vice-President, the Recording-Secretary/Communications, and the Treasurer.

Reason for change… 

The Recording Secretary combined with Communications is a big job. It is important that the Communications portion of the role is illustrated in the title.

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QUESTION # 2…

Current Article 6.3…

The Recording Secretary shall attend Executive meetings of the Location Unit Executive, and shall keep full, accurate and impartial account of the proceedings of all regular or special membership and Executive meetings, and will distribute minutes of any meeting within ten working days of the meeting, and report on all correspondence and fulfill other secretarial duties as directed by the Executive, and file a copy of all letters sent out and keep on file all communications, and co-ordinate the preparation and distribution of all circulars and notices to members, and have all records ready on reasonable notice for audit by CMG or Location Trustees, and will keep electronic copies of Toronto Location Units By-Laws, Policies, correspondence, and relevant files, and preside over Membership and Executive Meetings and preserve order in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President, and on termination of office, surrender all documents and other properties of the Location Unit to the duly elected successor.  The Recording Secretary will ensure communications between the Location Unit Executive and the membership are on-going and supported.

Proposed Article 6.3

The Recording Secretary/Communications shall attend Executive meetings of the Location Unit Executive, and shall keep full, accurate and impartial account of the proceedings of all regular or special membership and Executive meetings, and will distribute minutes of any meeting within ten working days of the meeting, and report on all correspondence and fulfill other secretarial duties as directed by the Executive, and file a copy of all letters sent out and keep on file all communications, and co-ordinate the preparation and distribution of all circulars and notices to members, and have all records ready on reasonable notice for audit by CMG or Location Trustees, and will keep electronic copies of Toronto Location Units By-Laws, Policies, correspondence, and relevant files, and preside over Membership and Executive Meetings and preserve order in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President, and on termination of office, surrender all documents and other properties of the Location Unit to the duly elected successor.  The Recording Secretary/Communications will ensure communications between the Location Unit Executive and the membership are on-going and supported. They are the de-facto chair of the Communications Committee.

Reason for change… 

As the LEC member in charge of communications, it makes sense to have this position chair the committee that handles communications.

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QUESTION # 3…

Current Article 7.4…

The primary duties of the Chief Steward are those of a Steward. The Chief Steward will also assist and mentor Stewards, and ensure communication from the union reaches stewards, and that concerns brought forward by stewards are addressed.

Proposed Article 7.4….

The primary duties of the Chief Steward are those of a Steward. The Chief Steward will also recruit, assist, train and mentor Stewards, and ensure communication from the union reaches stewards, and that concerns brought forward by stewards are addressed. The Chief Stewards should run a minimum of 2 formal stewards training sessions annually, and encourage members to join the stewards network.

Reason for change….

In an effort to always be expanding the stewards network in Toronto, Chief Stewards should be actively encouraging members to become stewards and offering a minimum of 2 formal stewards training each calendar year to facilitate the expansion of the network.