May 26, 2011
Present:
- June Dale, Chairperson
- Sara Cousins, UTE
- Claudette Guibord, UCTE
- Zelma Buckley, UNDE
- Isabelle Gendron, GSU
- Jennifer York, GSU
- Judith Lewis, NHU
- Maria Kraweic,
NAT - Maria Fitzpatrick,
NCR REVP - June Dale,
NAT , ORWC Chair - Patricia (Tish) Johnson, PSAC Staff
Regrets:
- Linda Koenders, UTE
- Lynn Smith-Doiron, CIU
- Carrie Bolton, NRU
- Louise Blouin, USGE
- Adoption of the previous minutes
m/s/c S. Cousins/C. Guibord with the following revision:
Sister Sara’s name should be in the Regrets column.
- Adoption of Agenda
m/s/c Z. Buckley/I. Gendron
NCR Convention Resolutions
June went through the resolutions and referred to the
1. Announcements regarding the
- Flashmob in support of locked-out CUPW members: Friday from noonto 12:15 pm(this was later changed to a rally on Sparks Street)
- Regional Women’s Caucus: 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm
- Federal Elections Fall-out
June led a brief discussion about the impact that a Conservative majority will have on women and our issues.
- WISE—Women’s Initiatives for a Safer Environment
m/s/c I. Gendron/S. Cousins
That the ORWC provide a donation in the amount of $500 to WISE as has been done in the past.
It was asked that a report be provided regarding this organization’s activities.
- Women’s Worlds Conference 2011
The ORWC sisters wanted to explore the possibilty of sharing a delegate space at this conference since no one is available to take time off work for the entire event. Tish will follow up with the organzing representatives. See the following link for more information:
NCR REVP All-Candidates’ Meeting
Funding and other details were discussed.
- Federal Budget
There will be a budget watch event in the Lise-Belanger Boardroom at 15 Holland on June 6. As a follow-up to the budget, there will be a plantgating activity on June 7 to promote the PSAC’s fightback campaign.
- Varia: Claudette reported on the last
EOC meeting.
- Next ORWC Meeting: June23, 2011