GM Meeting Summary Report for October 15, 2025
TO: All Members of Local Union 2251
FROM: Mike Da Prat, President
RE: General Membership Meeting Summary Report for October 15, 2025
The following notes represent my personal summary of the October 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 October meeting:
- Minutes of the September 17th, 2025 meeting
- The financial statement ending September 2025 and the disbursements of $150,111.13. Our disbursements were in excess of our receipts by $4,051.55. This resulted in our General Account being positive by $152,860.47.
MANNING REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025
LOCAL 2251 1985
LOCAL 2724 452
EXEMPT 108
EXTERNAL 4
TOTAL 2549
The following motions were approved:
1) Motion – Approved a donation of $500.00 plus tax to the Teddy Bear Program to help get teddy bears to children in traumatic situations
2) Motion - Approved a donation of $1900.00 plus tax for a benefit show with all proceeds going to the Make A Wish Canada
3) Motion - Approved a donation of $1.00 per member to support OPSEU Local 612 Hardship Fund
4) Motion - Approved a donation of up to $20,000.00 for supplies for personal bags and desserts to be delivered to the nursing homes, ARCH and SAH at Christmas Time
5) Motion - Approved a donation of $150.00 plus tax to sponsor a Wreath for Remembrance Day
Officer's Report
- Marc Ayotte stated that Local 2251 we will have a new tab on our website going forward for new jobs that are available.
CSTEC will help you in a new career. Looking at the mining sector and all sectors for available jobs. Marc also stated that he
was disappointed that the money given to Algoma came with no strings attached.
Committee Reports
- Apprenticeship Committee
Brother Chris Izydorczyk reported the following:
Paolo Bruni is resigning. Tharindra Nawarathna will be replacing him.
We had a meeting with the Company and no apprentices will be laid off. Schooling is still ongoing.
- Canadian Trade Tribunal
Brother Richard Beall gave a report on the Plate Korea Cas that took place in Ottawa from October 5 - 8, 2025
- CWS Committee
Richard Beall reported that the Iron ladleman will be paid out October 22, 2025.
- Contracting Out Committee
Brother Frank Buchan gave a report on Contracting out. He talked about overtime being cutoff and stated that people
need to grieve this. He also talked about the curtailment of bricklayers. He you have any questions, please call Frank at
the hall.
President Report
- Mike reported on the manning numbers as of September 30th, 2025
- He also spoke about the seniority lists and making sure you are on the list properly
- Mike spoke on the upcoming layoffs
- Mike stated that we have a new information tab on website
- Mike stated that we will be having a Special Membership Meeting for all members. It will be held on Thursday,
October 30th, 2025.
The next General Membership Meeting will be held on November 19th, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7:30 pm.
