Report of the Regional Vice-Presidents and Alternates Regional Vice-President PACIFIC REGION REPORT MAY/ 2014 Robert Hume MAY 21 Briefing, BC Teacher s Strike Whistler 21 25 Regional Pre-Convention Whistler 31 PSAC Political Action Richmond JUNE 01 05 Executive Council Ottawa 05 Regional PSAC UTE Town Hall briefing Ottawa 10 Regional Conference Call Vancouver 11 Briefing on TPSDM Surrey 11 3 rd level Grievances Presented Surrey 17 Attended a Plant Gate for Local 20027 Vancouver 18 Meeting with member Surrey 18 Attended Local 20029 UMC Surrey 06 Surrey Pride - PSAC WAAA Surrey 09 PSAC Human Rights Open house Vancouver 16-20 National UTE Convention Windsor Robert Hume Regional Vice-President, Pacific Region
Regional Vice-President PACIFIC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Wayne Little 6 Attend Victoria Pride Festival - Victoria 19 Executive Council Meeting - Windsor 29 Regional Conference Call - Victoria Wayne Little Regional Vice-President, Pacific Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President PACIFIC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Terry Ruyter AUGUST 19 3 rd level grievance presented Vancouver Terry Ruyter Alternate Regional Vice-President, Pacific Region
Regional Vice-President ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION REPORT MAY/ 2014 Lorne Roslinski MAY 16 Joint Union Management Planning (JUMP) video conferences 22 3 rd Level Grievance Consultation Winnipeg 27 PSAC Bargaining Meetings - Saskatoon JUNE 1 Travel to Ottawa 2-5 Executive Council Ottawa 6 Travel home 11 AC teleconference briefing with RVPs 16 Acting AC, teleconference 19 3 rd Level Grievance Consultation Winnipeg 23 RUMC and JUMP meetings Winnipeg 24 Set up and transportation for delegates for Interregional Saskatoon 25-26 2 day Interregional Caucus Saskatoon 27-29 Prairie Region PSAC Regional Convention and transportation for delegates to airport Saskatoon 30 Clean up at hotel and suite and return of supplies Saskatoon 12 Travel to Windsor 13-14 2 day Interregional Caucus Windsor 15 Executive Council Meeting - Windsor 16-19 National UTE Convention Windsor 20 Travel home Lorne Roslinski Past Regional Vice-President Rocky Mountains Region
Regional Vice-President ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Bob Carpenter 19 Executive Council Meeting Windsor AUGUST 21-22 3 rd Level grievance presentations Winnipeg Bob Carpenter Regional Vice-President Rocky Mountains Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Greg Krokosh AUGUST 11-12 Grievance Presentations (3rd level) Winnipeg, Mb Greg Krokosh Alternate Regional Vice-President Rocky Mountains Region
Regional Vice-President PRAIRIES REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Gary Esslinger MAY 19 Monthly conference call with AC Winnipeg 22 3 rd Level Grievance Presentations Winnipeg 22 Meeting with Rocky Mountains RVP Winnipeg 22 Meeting with HR Director Winnipeg 29 Meeting with TC Director and Local President Winnipeg JUNE 1 6 Executive Council meeting Ottawa 7 Tri-local picnic and membership appreciation event Winnipeg 9 Meeting with TC Director and Local President Winnipeg 10 Meeting with Regional Labor Relations advisor Winnipeg 11 AC briefing on regional initiatives Winnipeg 12 Meeting with member re: 2 nd level grievance per Shane. Winnipeg 16 Meeting with Regional HR Director Winnipeg 17 2 nd level grievance presentation WTSO Director Winnipeg 20 3 rd level grievance presentation Winnipeg 23 Regional UMC and Jump meeting Winnipeg 24 26 Interregional Conference Saskatoon 26 30 PSAC Prairie Region Triennial Convention Saskatoon 12 14 Interregional Conference Windsor 14 20 UTE Triennial Convention & Executive Council Meeting Windsor 21 3 rd level grievance presentation Winnipeg 28 Meeting with the regional HR Director Winnipeg AUGUST 18 Monthly conference call with AC Winnipeg 26 Joint Union Management Panel [JUMP] Winnipeg 27 Meeting with member and local president Ste Anne re: possible termination Gary Esslinger Regional Vice-President Prairie Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President PRAIRIES REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Jeff Sexton No activity for the period. Jeff Sexton Alternate to Regional Vice-President Prairie Region
Regional Vice-President GREATER TORONTO REGION REPORT MAY/ 2014 Robin Johnson MAY 12 Bargaining information session - Hamilton 13 Bargaining information session - Kitchener 14 Bargaining information session - Windsor 15 Bargaining information session - London 20 Bargaining information session - Sudbury 21 Bargaining information session - Toronto 22 Bargaining information session - Toronto 23 President's Meeting - Toronto 27 Bargaining Information session - Barrie 28 Employment Equity Meeting - Ottawa 29 AGM Toronto Centre - Toronto 30 AGM Toronto North local 00048 - Toronto JUNE 1-5 Executive Council - Ottawa 6-8 PSAC Regional Convention - Mississauga 10 Mediation Toronto North - Toronto 17 UMC local 00048 call site - Toronto 18-22 Inter-regional - Collingwood 23 Investigation - Hamilton 7-11 Honours and Awards Committee - Ottawa 13-20 UTE Convention - Windsor Robin Johnson Regional Vice-President, Greater Toronto Region
Regional Vice-President GREATER TORONTO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Ken Bye JUNE 19-22 Inter-Regional Meetings Blue Mountain 15-20 UTE Triennial Convention Windsor 19 Executive Council Meeting Windsor 24 Conference Call- Ontario Region Announcement Barrie AUGUST 19 Local 00052 Executive Meeting Barrie Ken Bye Regional Vice-President, Greater Toronto Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President GREATER TORONTO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Brad Feraday No activity for the period. Brad Feraday Alternate Regional Vice-President Greater Toronto Region
Regional Vice-President NORTHERN & EASTERN ONTARIO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Adam Jackson JUNE 6-8 PSAC Ontario Convention Toronto 11 WFA Presentation Toronto 11 Regional Briefing on realignment Kingston 19 Regional President s Meeting Collingwood 20-22 Inter-regional Collingwood 20 Regional Announcement East Central Ontario Kingston 4 Email Migration Briefing Kingston 7 3rd Level Grievances Toronto 13-20 UTE Triennial Convention & Executive Council Windsor Respectfully Submitted, Adam Jackson Regional Vice-President Northern & Eastern Ontario Region
Alt. Regional Vice-President NORTHERN&EASTERN ONTARIO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Cosimo Crupi MAY 20-21 Trust duties and Town Hall collective bargaining session Sudbury JUNE 23-27 Investigation Sudbury Cosimo Crupi Alternate to Regional Vice-President Northern & Eastern Ontario
Regional Vice-President SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Jamie vansydenborgh JUNE 01-05 Executive Council Ottawa 05-08 Regional PSAC Convention Mississauga 18 Local 00016 Member Appreciation Event St Catharines 18 22 Inter-Regional Pre-Convention Collingwood 26 Local 00015 Member Appreciation Event Kitchener 4 Email Migration Conference Call Hamilton 10 PSAC Ontario Political Action Meeting Toronto 13-20 National UTE Convention & Council Meeting Windsor 31 F&A Conference Call re: Windsor Hamilton AUGUST 21 3 rd Level Grievances Toronto 24-26 Windsor TSO Meeting/Tour Windsor 27-28 Meeting London Director/PSAC BBQ London Respectfully Submitted, Jamie vansydenborgh Regional Vice-President Southwestern Ontario Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Melanee Jessup AUGUST 11-16 Filled in for RVP during his absence. Respectfully Submitted, Melanee Jessup Alternate to Regional Vice-President Southwestern Ontario Region
Regional Vice-President NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Bill Blair MAY 12 Meeting with Member Duty to Accommodate Ottawa 13 Teleconference Update on Parking Ottawa 16 Interview with Member Third Party Investigation Ottawa 20 Grievance Presentation Taxpayer Services Debt Management Branch (TSDMB) Ottawa 21 RUMC Ontario Region Toronto 29 Meeting with Member Ottawa 30 Grievance Presentation Assessment and Benefit Services Branch (ABSB) Ottawa JUNE 1-6 Executive Council Ottawa 9 Grievance Presentation Office of the Ombudsman Ottawa 10 Teleconference Ontario Region Ottawa 11 Briefing HQ/Ontario Region Ottawa 16 Meeting with Employer Ottawa 17 Meeting with Member Ottawa 18 HQ UMA Steering Committee meeting Ottawa 20 Teleconference Ontario Region Ottawa 23 UMC Information Technology Branch (ITB) Ottawa 24 Meeting with AC ITB Ottawa 26-29 Regional Retreat Mont Tremblant 4 Email Migration Initiative Teleconference Ottawa 7 Meeting with Member Ottawa 8 Meeting with Labour Relations Advisor - UTE Ottawa 13-20 UTE Triennial Convention & Council Meeting Windsor 22 Meeting with Labour Relations Advisor CRA Ottawa 23 Meeting with Deputy AC ABSB Ottawa AUG 12 Meeting with Member Ottawa 14 Meeting with Director OTC Ottawa 19-22 Investigation Hamilton Bill Blair Regional Vice-President National Capital Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President NCR REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Gesine Campbell 2 Teleconference replacing RVP Ottawa 28-31 Replacing RVP dealing with Local Issues Ottawa AUGUST 1-8 Replacing RVP dealing with Local Issues Ottawa 18-29 Replacing RVP dealing with local Issues Ottawa Gesine Campbell Alternate to Regional Vice-President National Capital Region
Regional Vice-President MONTREAL REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Sabri Khayat MAY 23 Preparation for 2020 Consultation Ottawa 26 Consultation 2020 Ottawa 29 Meeting with the President Laval JUNE 01 05 UTE Executive Council Ottawa 06 08 Convention PSAC Quebec Mont Ste Anne 09 Follow-up on Grievances Montreal Conference Call - Official Languages Montreal 11 Conference Call - Reorganisation R. Office 17 Follow-up on 3 files Laval 19 Priorities Upward HR Ottawa 20 Meeting Assistant Commissioner R. Office Regional UMA Committee Montreal 23 Grievance Revision HR Montreal 25 Staffing Projects Ottawa 26 Staffing *TSDMB Ottawa CRA Price for long service Ottawa 02 Meeting with members Complaint R. Office 04 Preparation Harassment Complaint Montreal 08 Hearing of 5 grievances Ottawa 13 20 UTE Convention & Executive Council Windsor 14 Conference Call Flexible Schedule R. Office 23 Preparation of grievances Montreal AUGUST 21 Meeting the President Laval Meeting Rep. **Quebec Regional Call Center Montreal 24 28 Communication Committee Ottawa 28 Follow-up on files - QRCC Montreal 29 Follow-up on Harassment Complaint Montreal Follow-up on Harassment Grievances Montreal Follow-up on Harassment Grievance R. Office
SEPTEMBER 02 Staffing Ottawa 03 06 Interregional Meeting Quebec 16 Meeting LRO Ottawa Staffing Project : CRA Ottawa 18 HR 2020 Ottawa *Taxpayer Services & Debt Management Branch ** Quebec Regional Call Center Sabri Khayat, Regional Vice-President Montréal Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President MONTREAL REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Daniel Camara No activity for the period. Daniel Camara Alternate to Regional Vice-President Montreal Region
Regional Vice-President QUÉBEC REGION REPORT MAY/ 2014 Jean-Pierre Fraser MAY 23 Conference call/assistant Commissioner Shawinigan 23 PSAC Political Action Course Trois-Rivières 29 AGM/Professional Institute of the PS of Canada Shawinigan JUNE 2-5 Executive Council Ottawa 6-8 PSAC Québec Convention Québec 11 Conference call/assistant Commissioner Shawinigan 13-15 PSAC Training on Aboriginal Myths and Realities Orford 16 Meeting with member on bargaining Trois-Rivières 19 Activities on Members Appreciation Trois-Rivières 20 Conference call/assistant Commissioner Shawinigan 3 Grievance Hearing 3 rd level Montréal 7-11 Honours and Awards Committee Ottawa 13-20 UTE Convention Windsor 14 Conference call/assistant Commissioner Windsor Jean-Pierre Fraser Regional Vice-President Québec Region
Regional Vice-President QUÉBEC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Denis Lalancette AUGUST 26-27 Regional UMC - Montréal 28-29 Preparation of the Quebec Interregional and Reports - Chicoutimi 02 Conference Call with the Bargaining Team 03-06 Interregional Montréal & Québec - Québec Denis Lalancette Regional Vice-President Québec Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President QUEBEC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Jean-Pierre Fraser No activity for the period. Jean-Pierre Fraser Alternate to Regional Vice-President Québec Region
Regional Vice-President ATLANTIC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Doug Gaetz JUNE 1-6 Executive Council Ottawa 9 Regional Conference Call Re Hours of Work Halifax 16 Conference Call Re MEJHA Working Group Halifax 19-22 PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention Saint John 23-24 Members Appreciation BBQ Charlottetown 7 Regional UMC Halifax 8 Meeting with Members Re Hours of Work Halifax 13-15 Regional Pre Convention Meeting Windsor 15-20 UTE National Convention & Council Meeting Windsor 24 Appeal Hearing H&S by Conference Call Halifax 31 Conference call 3 locals Re Hours of Work Halifax SEPT 1 Labour Day Celebration Events Halifax 2 3 rd Level Grievance Hearing Halifax 4-7 Regional Grievance Training Course St. John s 9-10 Psychological Healthy Workplace Meeting Ottawa 11-12 National H&S Policy Committee Meeting Ottawa 18-21 Regional Grievance Training Course Halifax ** Multiply Environment Job Hazard Analyse (MEJHA)** Doug Gaetz Regional Vice-President Atlantic Region
Alternate Regional Vice-President ATLANTIC REGION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2014 Dawn Hardy AUGUST 11-25 Replaced RVP 28-29 Replaced RVP Dawn Hardy Alternate Regional Vice-President Atlantic Region