{"id":3249,"date":"2014-02-03T16:31:21","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T21:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=3249"},"modified":"2014-02-03T16:31:21","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T21:31:21","slug":"national-executive-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=3249","title":{"rendered":"National Executive – update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A pretty jam-packed national executive meeting was held last month in Ottawa. While the city was caught in the deadly grip of a deep freeze, our union leaders were fired up and ready to get to the important business of running our union.<\/p>\n

\u201cI found it rather intense,\u201d admitted Hayley Millington, who was just recently elected the national equity representative for women.<\/p>\n

Understandably, it was particularly intense for Millington because this was her first time attending a meeting of the National Executive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of information to process,\u201d Millington added. \u201cBut I also found it really impressive. There were so many different characters around the table, but they were able to work together to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is different but everyone\u2019s goal is the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

And, certainly one of the key goals, as of late, is engaging our membership\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad. During the meeting, the National Executive recommitted itself to reach out to as many members as possible as part of the pledge card campaign.<\/p>\n

Related: Watch Robyn Benson\u2019s video about the pledge card campaign<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Like many, Millington fears that union leaders at all levels have to contend with a certain level of apathy. That\u2019s why she feels engagement is so crucial.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying to be active in my Local,\u201d she said proudly. \u201cWhen it\u2019s time for those pledge cards, I speak to members in the lobby. I call them over and do my best to engage them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those of us who are active, sometimes it\u2019s hard to bridge that gap to reach them,\u201d explained Millington. \u201cSometimes we can become sort of uneasy about approaching because we\u2019re unsure about how they\u2019ll respond. But now is a good time to engage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The National Executive also gave the thumbs up to an improved bargaining process aimed at single bargaining units. Unlike Treasury Board and Parks Canada bargaining units, single-bargaining units have to draft bargaining demands without the help of a program of demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocals shouldn\u2019t be left on their own to figure out what changes should be brought to their collective agreement,\u201d explained National President Doug Marshall.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom now on, we\u2019ll play a much more active role in helping these locals craft bargaining demands,\u201d he added.\u201d<\/p>\n

For example, if a particular issue keeps being grieved, the UNE may suggest bringing a bargaining demand to address that issue. Since each workplace has its own culture (and its hiccups), this tailored approach at dealing with bargaining should help win stronger collective agreements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve gotten some really great feedback on this,\u201d added Marshall. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to providing more support and working a lot more closely with local leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A pretty jam-packed national executive meeting was held last month in Ottawa. While the city was caught in the deadly grip of a deep freeze, our union leaders were fired up and ready to get to the important business of running our union. \u201cI found it rather intense,\u201d admitted Hayley Millington, who was just recently … <\/p>\n

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