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Rally for Steelworkers
Local 6500 & 6200 on strike at Vale Inco in Suudbury & Port Colborne
Saturday, March 6 3:00pm
Metro Convention Centre, South Building
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ATTENTION ALL LOCAL 416 MEMBERS RE: STRIKE PAY IS TAX FREE
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Reality Check:Economist brings new perspective to Toronto’s budget crunch
TORONTO – Toronto’s budget planning has been a yearly drama ever since amalgamation, with a structural deficit created by provincial downloading, a shortfall in provincial funding for provincially-mandated services, and the city’s own decision to freeze taxes for three years following amalgamation.
That’s the reality laid out in a new paper by economist Hugh Mackenzie, commissioned by the Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU) Local 416, CUPE.
Mackenzie takes on the “explanations” of and “solutions” for Toronto’s budget crunch coming from city critics like the Toronto Board of Trade.
“A review of the facts behind Toronto’s 2010 budget shows that these claims are not only misleading, they actually distract attention from the real issues behind Toronto’s budget problems,” Mackenzie says in Reality check: Toronto’s budget crunch in
perspective. “Toronto’s spending is not ‘out of control’; in fact, it has increased at a slightly slower rate than other Ontario municipalities. Its problems are the result of political decisions made at the provincial and local levels in the late 1990s.”
Experience shows that so-called solutions such as contracting-out and selling off assets will shortchange the city and its residents over the long term by actually increasing costs and taking away reliable sources of revenue.
The city should ignore provincial restrictions on what it can include in tax bill mailing in order to show residents how much of their property tax increase is the result of provincial funding shortfalls for mandated services and how much of their taxes actually pay for provincial programs, the paper says.
Ultimately, “the services Toronto requires to function as Canada’s biggest and most diverse city aren’t free and unless the tooth fairy turns up looking for work, that means individual Torontonians and the businesses that thrive here will have to pay higher taxes.”
TCEU Local 416 President Mark Ferguson said the union will be presenting its recommendations on some of the city’s problems and possible efficiencies during public budget hearings in early March.
CUPE Report Hugh Mackenzie Reality check Toronto's budget crunch in perspective
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THE DEFICIT WARS
THE LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL MELTDOWN OF 2008 WILL BE THE DEFICIT WARS OF 2010.
Ontario projects a $25 billion shortfall, the federal government twice that amount, and municipalities everywhere are faced with the dilemma that they are forbidden to run a deficit. The budget crisis will be played out according to a well‐known script – sell off public assets, reduce public services, and attack the rights and living standards of public sector workers. Flyer
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UNIT ELECTION RESULTS LOCAL 416
I would like to begin by thanking all members, candidates and scrutineers for their involvement and participation in the biennial Unit election process. Please be advised that I have listed all actual numbers received from the count tally sheets. Individual numbers are noted beside each candidate’s name. Successful candidates are in bold. Flyer
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SPECIAL MEETING
ALL LOCAL 416 MEMBERS
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
PLACE: OFL Building (Large Meeting Rm)
15 Gervais Drive
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
RE: BY LAW CHANGES
The Union Executive and Bylaw Committees are recommending changes that are needed to bring our Bylaws up to date and to deal with necessary structural changes and financial obligations that will keep our Union strong in the face of the many challenges that lie ahead.
This meeting has been called in accordance with Article 5, Section 4 of the Local 416 Bylaws and in accordance with Article 13.3 (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the National Constitution, to deal with the proposed changes to our bylaws.
Jim Innes
Recording Secretary
TCEU Local 416
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We can’t afford to cut water safety!
Toronto Water provides clean, safe drinking to more than 4 million people every day (that’s counting sales to Peel and York regions) – and it’s all done with only eight plant technicians – two per plant – on shift at any given time. Flyer
You can help protect Toronto’s drinking water.
Please send a message to Mayor David Miller and the members of Toronto City Council. Tell them that Toronto cannot afford to cut water safety.
Online Petetion
Print Petetion
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TCEU Local 416 mourns death of former president Brian Cochrane
The members of Local 416 are mourning the sudden passing at home on Sunday of our union brother Brian Cochrane.
Brother Cochrane was the first president of our local, which formed out of the amalgamation of the City of Toronto. For a dozen years before that, he represented workers in the former city of North York.
During his 10 years as Local 416 president, Brian provided the leadership needed to build a strong, united union that overcame the hurdles of amalgamation to win good contracts for our members, even if that meant taking strike action. He fought for strong public services and against privatization. His heart was in the union.
Brian Cochrane’s legacy lives on in our collective agreements at Local 416. Indeed, workers from coast to coast have benefited from his tenacity at the bargaining table.
On behalf of all members of Local 416, I offer our sincere condolences, caring and solidarity to Brother Cochrane’s family.
Mark Ferguson
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2009 TRIENNIAL ELECTION RESULTS
THE COUNTING OF BALLOTS FOR THE ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS FOR THE TERM RUNNING FROM DECEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2012, WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009. INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS, WITH THE DECLARED WINNERS NAME SHOWN BESIDE THE “POSITION -ELECT.”
*MINOR VARIANCES IN SOME TOTALS FALL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE COUNTING ERROR MARGIN.
PRESIDENT – ELECT MARK FERGUSON
FERGUSON, MARK 1510
LENATHEN, TOM 244
RICHARD, JON 160
RICHARDSON, BRAD 124
VICE PRESIDENT – ELECT DAVE HEWITT
HEWITT, DAVE 1291
KALLMEYER, JAMIE 265
PETRIE, JOHN 141
SAVARD, MICHAEL 289
SECRETARY TREASURER – ELECT DARIN JACKSON
JACKSON, DARIN 1246
TURNER, ROB 663
OUTSIDE CHAIR – ELECT KEN FANJOY
FANJOY, KEN 1115
HEALEY, LEN 826
CHIEF OF HEALTH & SAFETY – ELECT PETER OUELLETTE
MORALES, NOEMI 448
OUELLETTE, PETER 953
SPARKES, STEVE 560
CHIEF OF STEWARDS – ELECT RON JOHNSON
ACCLAIMED
COMMITTEE & GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR – ELECT COLIN MACDONALD
MACDONALD, COLIN 1090
MATHLIN, BOZENA 835
RECORDING SECRETARY – ELECT JIM INNES
INNES, JIM 1024
MARSH, PATRICIA 929
THE RETURNING OFFICER, THE ELECTION COMMITTEE AND THE INDEPENDENT FACILITATORS HAVING CONCLUDED THE ELECTIONS, WILL BE FORWARDING THESE RESULTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD SO THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS CAN BE EFFECTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IN SOLIDARITY,
MARIO TEIXEIRA
RETURNING OFFICER
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To All Local 416 Members
Appeal to all Local416 Members
Hi Sisters and Brothers,
I need you help to save my sisters life. She desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. Without it she will not survive. She is a single mother of an 11 year old.
Please forward the attached to anyone and everyone you know. I am also working with Dave Ralph at EMS to set up clinics at HQ.
Also visit her site at www.sharismission.com
Sharis mission volunteer
sharis mission volunteer contact
Thanks,
Rob Ichelson
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ATTENTION: ALL LOCAL 416 MEMBERS
2009 TRIENNIAL ELECTION NOMINATIONS
September 23, 2009
The following members of Local 416 have been duly nominated, qualified and have accepted their nominations.
Having fulfilled all of the electoral requirements as per the bylaws, they are eligible for election to the various offices chosen. Flyer
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TO ALL LOCAL 416 MEMBERS NEGOTIATIONS FOR YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
Those of you that attended a ratification meeting on July 30, 2009 were informed of the enormous effort by your bargaining committee to fight back the concessions the City tabled during the recent round of bargaining.
The media's focus was on the sick leave plan and wages. There was much, much more that the committee was forced to contend with during the months leading up to the strike and throughout the strike period. Flyer
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“FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS”
TO ALL LOCAL 416
OUTSIDE DIVISION MEMBERS
RE: NEW ILL & INJURY PLAN
(SICK LEAVE)
Do I have to go on the new "IIP Plan?"
No. Every TCEU Local 416 member hired prior to the strike (June 22, 2009, 12:01 am)
will be able to choose between staying on his/her current accumulated sick leave plan
or going on the "NEW IIP PLAN."All new employees hired after June 22, 2009, will
be automatically be enrolled in the IIP Plan.
If I choose to go on the new IIP Plan, will I lose the days that I have already accumulated?
No. If you choose to go on the new IIP Plan and you have sick days in your bank, you may either "freeze" your sick days or opt for a "pay-out" based on the formula agreed to at bargaining. (See below for further information). Flyer
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