TO: All Members of Local Union 2251

FROM: Mike Da Prat, President

RE: General Membership Meeting Summary Report for May 18th, 2022

• Minutes of the April 20, 2022 meeting 
• The financial statement ending April 30th, 2022 and the disbursements of $258,685.23.   Our disbursements were in excess of our receipts by $24,733.49.  This resulted in our General Account being positive by $254,909.88.
  

1. Motion – Approve the cost to purchase 200 t-shirts for the campaign launched by USW District 6 NextGen Committee to further provide support for Ukraine.  %5.00 per shirt will be donated to a recognized Canadian charity providing aid in Ukraine.
   
2. Motion – Approve a donation up to $650.00 plus GST to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
   
3. Motion – Approve a donation up to $150.00 to purchase bagged compost for the gardens out front of our building.  The harvest will be donated to the Grocer 4 Good sore on Gore Street, where it is sold by donation.
   
4. Motion – Approve  a donation of $500.00 to support the "Marconi Meets World 2022" to be held on July 21 - 23, 2022.
5. Motion - Approve the cost to send up to 12 members to the 3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers to be held on October 5 - 6, 2022 in Sault Ste Marie.
6. Motion - Approve a donation of $15,000.00 to support the Trade Union of the Metalworkers and Miners of Ukraine at the ArcelorMittal facility.
   

Exempt: 134

Local 2251: 2,112

Local 2724: 507

TOTAL: 2,753

• Mike introduced the President of Local 6500 Nick Larochelle.  Nick spoke on what they learned from their last strike.
• He stated that the Health and Safety interviews were still ongoing.
• He announced that the successful candidate for the Occupational Disease Coordinator position was Sam Taranto.
  
• Mike Stated that we are looking for 10 players for the Steelworkers Golf Tournament on August 20th, 2022.  We will draw names if we have over 10 members apply on July 29th, 2022.  Please put your name forward by July 28th, 2022 to Local2251@usw2251.ca.
  
• He announced  that negotiations are starting on May 24th, 2022.
• A strike mandate vote will be conducted once the Executive have met with the Negotiating Committee for Algoma Steel and they have a discussion.
• Mike reminded everyone that the website was up and running and to sign up with your email if you have not signed up yet or need to change your email.
• Mike spoke on what was to happen at the Contract Proposal meeting being held on May 19th, 2022.

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on June 15th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., at Marconi Event Centre.