CAAT Support pre-bargaining meeting
held Sept. 30
 

October 1, 2007 The College Support Division held its pre-bargaining and final demand-setting meeting in Toronto Sept. 30. Patty Rout welcomed the members on behalf of President Thomas.

Roger Couvrette, President of OPSECAAT, updated CAAT-S members on the progress of the college part time organizing campaign. Read Roger’s speech…

A bargaining team and Employee/Employer Relations Committee (EERC) team were elected. “This weekend's conference was certainly an exciting one, I am honoured to represent you, the members once again as Chair of the Bargaining Team,” said team chair Rod Bemister, noting the incoming team heard many comments about where the member's want to go during this round of bargaining. “I speak on behalf of the team when we say the we are looking forward to working hard for you and more importantly working with you to ensure that your demands are heard and met at the table.”

“This past conference has been a historic one, it will be the last conference where our brothers and sisters that work part time in the Colleges are unable to unable to bargain/particpate officially,” Bemister said. “Although there will be challenges around the part time campaign, especially with the timing of bargaining, a wrong must be righted and we will need to work hard to ensure that the injustice is stopped. We look forward to a future where full time employees and part time employees can work together, that future only moves closer with your support.”

Following are the members of these new teams:

Chair:  Rod Bemister  Local 561 Seneca College
Vice Chair: Marg Rae Local 109  Fanshawe College
Richard Belleau  Local 731 Confederation  College
Florry Lang   Local 137  St. Clair College
Katherine Hilyer  Local  656  Cambrian College
Rasho Donchev Local 559  Centennial College
Rick Nemisz   Local 353  Durham College

E.E.R.C.

Chair:   Rod Bemeister
Vice Chair: Florry Lang
Richard Belleau
Marg Rae
Katherine Hilyer