GM Meeting Summary Report for May 17th, 2023

TO: All Members of Local Union 2251

FROM: Mike Da Prat, President

RE: General Membership Meeting Summary Report for May 17th, 2023


The following notes represent my personal summary of the May General Membership Meeting and ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES. They are for the express purpose of keeping the members informed in a timely fashion. Since minutes must be approved at a subsequent General Membership Meeting, any updates which would require the use of the actual minutes would result in updates being one-month old.

The following was approved at the May meeting:

  • Minutes of the April 19th, 2023 meeting 
  • The financial statement ending April 30, 2023 and the disbursements of $159,931.44.   Our disbursements were in excess of our receipts by $17,585.13.  This resulted in our General Account being positive by $112,806.33.

MANNING REPORT AS OF  April 30th, 2023


Exempt -                               140


Local 2251 -                      2255


Local 2724 -                        519


Grand total                       2914



The following motions were approved:

 

·      1) Motion – Approve an additional $33.90 to approve the donation for the Algoma University Student Handbook 2023/2024. Original motion was passed on February 15th, 2023. Price increased by $33.90.

 

·      2) Motion – Approve a donation of $1000.00 to sponsor the Sault Pride’s 10th Annual Pridefest to be held July 16th – 30th, 2023.

 

·       Motion – Approve a donation of $1000.00 to 2310 Army Cadet League of Canada for their 75th Anniversary to be held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2023.

 

·      4) Motion – Approve a donation of $1000.00 to Grover4Good for their 2nd Annual “Come as you are” Gala Barbeque.

 

·      5) Motion – Approve a donation of $446.35 to sponsor the Courageous K9’s.

 

·      6) Motion – Approve a donation of $1000.00 to sponsor the 5th Annual Golf for Kids Sake Tournament.


President's Report


-     Mike spoke about the Joint Health & Safety Manual stating that it was almost ready to go to the printers

·      Mike stated that he will call a Special Membership Meeting when mitigation strategy is developed for the EAF – Reductions.

·      Mike stated that the Company policy requires that employees report any prescribed drugs that they are taking.

·      He also stated that we are looking for anyone who is interested in becoming a Safety Rep. Names and resumes should be submitted to Local2251@usw2251.ca

·      Mike explained that there is an ongoing dispute between LU 2251 and the Company regarding medical gate passes.

·      Mike stated that the COLA was to increase to $1.08 on May 21, 2023.

·      Mike gave an explanation on where we are in finding Canadian hats manufacturers.



The next General Membership Meeting will be held on  June 21st, 2023, at the Delta Hotel  at 7:30 pm.

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