TO: All Members of Local Union 2251

FROM: Mike Da Prat, President

RE: General Membership Meeting Summary Report for March 16, 2022

• Minutes of the February 16th, 2022 meeting 
• The financial statement ending February 2022 and the disbursements of $75,764.02. Our disbursements were in excess of our receipts by $5,085.37.  This resulted in our General Account being positive by $225,221.27.
  

1. Motion – Approve a donation of $395.00 plus tax to sponsor the student handbook for Sault College for 2022-2023
   
2. Motion – Approve a donation of $495.00 plus tax to sponsor the student handbook for Algoma University for 2022-2023
   
3. Motion – Approve a donation of $1,000.00 plus tax to sponsor Country Legends Tribute Tour in support of Thrive – Child Development Centre Foundation
   
4. Motion – Approve a donation of $700.00 plus tax to support Camp Maple Leaf that gives children of military families and children living with unique life challenges a safe, fun-filled and life changing summer camp experience
   
5. Motion – Approve a donation of $1000.00 of feminine products to distribute to local shelters
   
6. Motion - Approve the cost of $3500.00 plus tax to design a new website for Local 2251
   
7. Motion - Approve a donation of $1000.00 to the Red Cross in support of Ukraine
   
8. Motion - Approve a donation of $1000.00 to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste Marie
   

Exempt: 133

Local 2251: 2,087

Local 2724: 505

TOTAL: 2,725

• Mike announced that there would be two Special Membership Meetings held on April 5th, 2022 at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm for the Plate and Strip Department. Meetings will be held at the Marconi Event Centre. 
• Topics to be discussed will be:
• Lack of information regarding Project Aurora
• Why Sizer/Gauger/106” Hotmill Utilityman/Observer Project Aurora grievances behind?
• What is the timeline for these grievances to be heard?
• Job Placement identified in order to get training started for Plate Modernization.
• Mike announced that nominations for the position of Recording Secretary for the remaining term until May 2024 will take place at the next General Membership Meeting on April 20th, 2022.
  
• He also stated that the Election Committee will be selected at the next General Membership Meeting.
  
• Mike stated that we had a request for applications for anyone that would like to be selected for the Health and Safety Committee. The deadline closed on March 15th, 2022.
  
• He stated that we also had a request for applications for any member that would like to work on the Occupational Disease/WSIB Committee. Deadline for applications is March 25th, 2022.
  
• Mike spoke about the EAF.
  
• He stated that the audits would be done March 28th – April 8th depending on getting Trustees released.
  
• Mike also reported on the following:
• This is a negotiation year. There are a large number of members that  have never experienced negotiations. The following process has commenced.
• Surveys were sent to our members at their home at the beginning of November, 2021.
• Surveys were processed and proposals were drafted from the concerns of our members.
• The executive and negotiating committee have been meeting and continues to meet to draft proposals from executive concerns and the subject matter of grievances.
• Meetings will be schedule to present negotiation proposals to the members to get their approval.
• Notice will be sent to the Company that the Union is prepared to negotiate. This notice must be delivered by May 1, 2022.
• It may become necessary to obtain a strike mandate from the members. The negotiation committee will make that decision.
• In order to obtain a strike mandate, the negotiating committee will schedule 3 special meetings of the general membership.
• A secret ballot vote will take place at a location selected by the negotiating committee.
• The strike mandate will give the negotiating committee the authority to call a strike if deemed necessary.
• A number of preparations have to take place to prepare for a strike if it becomes necessary.
• The city and vendors, contractors etc. have to be noticed if a strike will take place.
• Trailers, generators etc. have to be arranged for.
• Fire barrels, wood etc.
• City permission for locations of trailers and porta potties.
• Arrangements for banks to provide direct deposit payment to our members etc.
• Our website is currently out of service. We have a website designer creating a new one for us.
• Our method of communication to our members is:
• Our website (being built),
• Our Facebook page,
• and our email distribution list
• If you haven’t provided us your personal email address, not the Algoma one, please do so.
• Please send your email address to Local2251@usw2251.ca and you will be added to the distribution list.
  
  

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on April 20th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., at Marconi Event Centre.