[August 24, 2013]
Dear members of AMUSE,
The following are updates for this week:
- Vice President position open
- Upcoming Board of Representatives Meeting: Wednesday, August 28
- Call for Workshop Submissions for Labour Week
- Have you heard about the AMUSE Discretionary Fund?
- First time hearing from AMUSE? Contact Us!
1. Vice President position open
Our acting Vice President, Joan Moses, is stepping down from the position to pursue other endeavours. Thank you Joan for your contribution to AMUSE over the last year on our Board and Executive Committee!
We now have an open spot on our Executive Committee. All members of AMUSE are eligible to run for the position (please note that membership, as defined in our By Laws, includes anyone who has worked as an AMUSE member within the last year). The election will take place at our upcoming Board meeting on Wednesday, August 28th at 6 pm where Board Members will elect the interim Vice President.
The term for the position will be from the election until the next AMUSE General Meeting in January 2014. Workload is approximately 5 to 10 hours per week, with paid liberation. Candidates should prepare a brief statement of interest and submit it to [email protected] in advance of the Board of Representatives meeting.
The duties of the Vice President as outlined in our By Laws (article 13.2) are as follows:
a) be second in authority to the President in their duties. In the case of the President’s absence, or in any case they are unable to perform the functions of the Office, the Vice President shall exercise all functions of the Office during the period of absence.
b) provide general and advisory assistance to the President;
c) be ex-officio, voting member of all committees of the Local and of the Negotiating committee;
d) be responsible for the distribution of all relevant information to the membership, through the Local’s newsletter, website, and other means of communication. This function is carried out with cooperation of the VP Secretariat and Communications;
e) be responsible of the administration of new members, such as to ensure that new members are met with their stewards, and are informed of the basic workings of the Local, including membership cards, news bulletins, and other means of communication between the Local and said member, in collaboration with the Secretariat and Communications Officer;
f) work with Stewards to distribute information and materials;
g) coordinate the committee for mobilization in collaboration with the Labour Relations Officer;
h) have a working knowledge of the Collective Agreement, PSAC`s Constitution, the Rules of Order, and these Bylaws;
If you have any questions about the position or the process please contact[email protected].
2. Upcoming Board of Representatives Meeting: Wednesday, August 28
Our next Board of Representatives meeting will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, August 28th at our office located at 2015 Drummond Street, room 901.
The agenda will include:
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Last Meeting’s Minutes
- Executive Committee Report
- Committee Reports
- Internal Policy Revisions
- Funding Requests
- Nomination and Election of Vice President
- Varia
- Set Next Meeting Date
- Adjourn
All members are welcome to attend as observers.
The Board of Representatives has 2 empty seats - if you are interested in joining the Board we encourage you to attend the meeting or contact us with any questions.
3. Call for Workshop Submissions for Labour Week
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Workshop Topics in Labour
Application deadline: Tuesday, September 10th
Please send proposals to [email protected]
The McGill Inter Union Council, an autonomous group at McGill University (including MUNACA, AGSEM, AMUSE, AMURE, SSMU, and others) is organizing a ‘Labour Week’ event for this November 2013.
Labour Week aims to be an annual week long event of labour-focused workshops, panels, and speakers to create spaces for discussion about labour on and off campus.
The organizing collective recognizes that labour - like any other topic - is intersectional, complex, and participatory and would like to hear from community members. We hope to host a variety of events, covering topics that are relevant to our everyday struggles in the workplace to broader theory and solidarity with the struggles of others. Inspiration includes but is not limited to: prisons and work, reproductive labour, direct action in the workplace, colonialism and labour, sex work, labour history, gendered labour/gender in the workplace, the university-industrial complex.
Labour Week will be accepting workshops proposed by individuals or groups in the Montreal community who would like to participate.
Please include your name, contact information, a description of the proposed workshop, and a brief description of your experiences/qualifications. An honouraria of 150$ will be available for each workshop.
4. Have you heard about the AMUSE Discretionary Fund?
The discretionary fund is a way for the union to maintain links of solidarity with the community and help to support external initiatives and projects. If you’re involved in organizing a project or event that involves issues of social justice, unionization, or anti-oppression or if you know someone who is, then you should check out the guidelines for application on our website. Additional resources we can offer include access to our board room for meetings, printing and photocopying in small quantities, and the use of our office phones or computers.
5. First time hearing from AMUSE? Contact us!
Is this the first time you’ve received a newsletter from AMUSE?
For more information on the union, your rights in the workplace, or how to get involved please visit our website at amusemcgill.org or contact [email protected] .
We are happy to respond to any questions or concerns!
The Association of McGill University Support Employees – Public Service Alliance of Canada
2015 Drummond Street, suite 901, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1W7
tel: 514-282-9555 , fax: 514-398-6892
For general questions and comments: [email protected]
For questions about your rights or to file a grievance: [email protected]
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