AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION – LOCAL 1722 Executive Meeting Minutes: March 4th, 2014 Called to order: 18:15 Executive Roll call: Les,Al,Eric,Tremain,Petra,Darcy ABSENT: Don Darcy has been appointed to the board- Oath taken. Motion “to authorize honourarium” 4-0 carried Guest: Larry Chu (Very long discussion of this presentation) Larry Presented overall WCB explanation of appeals: The company’s claims officer and the tactics she uses to appeal claims and ways she goes after our members injuries. Company uses our medical history against us, which is not permissible, as our history has nothing to do with the present injury unless our own individual doctor says it does. Company goes to websites and uses generic information about the written injuries and submits in her appeals to WCB. The company represents general information about the injury AS specific information about our member’s injuries. Speculating causes about the injury and submitting it to WCB is not permissible, but it is being done and that is causing claims to be delayed and forcing us to appeal. First is not submitting WCB papers within 3 days-illegal. Worker fills out the 6A form, then company fills out whatever they want. They seem to choose not to send the paperwork in. WCB does have a fair practices office. Considering next steps on how to address the company. Errors or Omissions: None Business Arising: Correspondence: Financial Report: Petra Zatzke Eric Solland: PB$21962.54 CB$21121.43 204 members 1. I sat in as a scribe with Al P. representing A MEMBER for his failure to not show up for shifts and failure to communicate with the Company as it pertains to his work availability status. 2. Gerry D. has been asked to post the weekly casual work allotment the same as Handi Dart so the employees can track who is working what and see what work is available for them to bid into. 3. The Company has not gotten back to the union on relooking at Eric Solland’s conviction of aggressive behaviour without proper investigation. 4. The shop continues to be short staffed as 2 MEMBERS are still on WCB. 5. MEMBERS RRSP contribution was not communicated between the BMO and the Company. Bill is looking into the missed 2013 contribution as MEMBER had filled out all the necessary paperwork but the contributions were not made Al Peressini: MEMBER given conventional dispatch position Feb 9th MEMBER slept in, non discipline letter on file. MEMBER given 1 day suspension for MVA MEMBER had non discipline letter put on file for failing to show up on first day of new signup, he thought his days off stayed the same. 5. MEMBER given 5 day suspension for failing to show up for work back in Nov. It had been delayed due to member being off on sick leave. 6. MEMBER given 5 day suspension for being videoed driving bus and talking on cell phone. 7. Attended meeting with les and company to discuss OT grievance. Bill said he would discuss this with John P and get back to us. 1. 2. 3. 4. Don Porter: NO REPORT PRESENTED Tremain Frantze: 1. MEMBER was assaulted by a passenger 2. Sign up occurred in January 3. Sue changed runs again- should do a new sign up 1 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION – LOCAL 1722 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 2224 KRC, KELOWNA B.C. V1X 4K6 President (250) 870=2074 Vice President (250) 878-3468 UNION HALL LOCATION: 1091 Gordon Drive AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION – LOCAL 1722 Les Milton 1. 2. 3. 4. Casual rep asked to have general meeting turned into a casual meeting. Paul Gowdy appointed to the welfare committee Suggests to create a job steward program Tim Larsen Merritt job steward is doing an excellent job for the Merritt members. Meeting adjourned 20:48 2 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION – LOCAL 1722 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 2224 KRC, KELOWNA B.C. V1X 4K6 President (250) 870=2074 Vice President (250) 878-3468 UNION HALL LOCATION: 1091 Gordon Drive