Toronto ECCC Branch & Toronto ECCC SP Sub-Group Executive Meeting Minutes Q3 July 11, 2025

Toronto ECCC Branch & Toronto ECCC SP Sub-Group Executive Meeting Minutes Q3 July 11, 2025

Joint Meeting of the:

Toronto Environment Branch Executive

SP ECCC Toronto Sub-Group Executive
(Union activists invited as guests)

Virtual meeting on July 11, 2025.

Attendees

Agenda

• Acceptance of the Agenda            
• Review of previous Minutes
• Review of Action Items
• Business of the Day
  • New Stewards
  • Addition of Useful Links page to Loop
  • Ice Cream Social July 16, 17 Planning and Budget Approvals
    • Discuss Budget
    • Volunteer availability and schedule
    • Coolers
    • Posters
  • Fitness Room Update
• Roundtable
• Next Meeting - Cancel August meeting?
• Adjournment

Minutes

Review of last action items: all done (ice cream related)

Business of the day:

New Stewards: Alexandre Fischer (Downsview) and Grant Jensen (IAAC, downtown)

Addition of Useful Links page to Loop: feel free to add as needed to this page. Includes Collective Agreement, which can be printed out at work. Good practice to suggest members download and print out if wanted. Repeat this at AGM.

Ice Cream Social:

-budget: we have some items from last year, we should add some more supplies, ice cream amount estimated the same as last year, toppings will depend on what is in the store that day, total is slightly under the estimated budget. Add gloves.

Motion to approve XXX$ each

(branch: Andrea motioned, everyone in favour,

SP: Michael motioned, everyone in favour)

-last year had over 100 people the first day, 60-70 the second day. Assuming similar numbers this year.

-suggest sending out calendar meeting. Some people like it, some don't. Can't bcc on invitations. Andrea will try to put one in when sending the reminder.

-long lines last year: hoping to have more scoopers, have people pre-scoop options in the beginning, too many lines can also be confusing

-volunteer schedule/availability to serve, clean up, set up, runner, chat with members: Check freezers close to cafeteria on Mon/Tues to ensure there's room (Helen, Michael). Andrea will write up a schedule so people can sign up.

-coolers: SP group has many, personal coolers available

-have leftover visibility items available for members

-posters printed and can be put up

Fitness Room Update: Room has apparently been open since Sept 2024, but no official announcement/info. Some people use it. This week, there was a "closed permanently" sign. SPO/Regional Director's office think Facilities should be responsible. Facilities said no (also argued we get discount at private gyms). Facilities said unions were informed in May (LMCC meeting) but didn't address the group of volunteers willing to maintain the gym. Diane brought up issue regarding employee wellness. Robert will talk to the Director. No one expects any response/change but will see first. If not, can the Union lodge a complaint? Can raise at LMCC and clarify issue. Raise to OEMCC through Management. Keep local. Ask for space. Can note in bargaining surveys as a suggestion.

Roundtable:

-union has heard nothing about cuts. Consider L&L on WFA if needed. If asked questions, there's a presentation on the shared drive via Loop

-cancel August meeting

September 8, 2025

Joint Meeting of the:

Toronto Environment Branch Executive

SP ECCC Toronto Sub-Group Executive
(Union activists invited as guests)

Virtual meeting on September 8, 2025.

Attendees

 Agenda

• Acceptance Of the Agenda            
• Review Of Previous Minutes
• Review Action Items
• Business Of the Day
  • Feedback on Ice Cream Social
  • Visibility items (Branch/Subgroup)
  • Planning for Branch AGM
    • Scheduling
  • Planning for Subgroup AGM
    • Scheduling
    • Updating constitution
  • Retirement Training Session
  • WFA Lunch and Learn
  • Bargaining Lunch and Learn
  • LMCC topics
  • Update on fitness room
• Roundtable
• Next Meeting
• Adjournment

Minutes

• Business of the Day:
• Ice Cream feedback:
  • Coolers helped.
  • Smoother than last year. Good turnout
  • Suggest high/advance signs for flavours or way to separate lines for flavour
  • Need a bit more ice cream next year on the Wednesday
• Visibility Items: short list made for voting. Branch and Subgroup will purchase different items.
• Get small, grab-and-go items (e.g., pens branded for both Branch/Subgroup)? Please send any suggestions
• Door prizes? Left over duffle back for Branch AGM
• Branch AGM
  • Andrea reached out to Sean O'Reilly to ask to speak
  • ~Wed Nov 19? CWA staff meeting on 19th/20th consideration. Wed=when most people are in
• SP Subgroup AGM
  • Prefer Wed but open to Tu/Thurs. Date? Early Dec? Guest speaker availability may dictate date
  • Guest speaker - Bryan was there last year. Enzo, Marcel, VP PIPSC?
  • Updating By-Law (e.g., gender inclusive language): Would like to discuss change in the years in office from 2 to 3. Michael will send out info to Subgroup members to review
• Retirement Session: Spring session went well. Can do another Fall one or push to Winter if too busy. Katherine volunteered
• WFA L&L: If WFA is announced, we will do a L&L and ask ERO Emma Landy to facilitate.
• Bargaining L&L: SP bargaining survey is being put together. This year, there is push for survey participation to get info & anticipating strike route so want mobilization. Material will be coming from the Executive to us to help push people. A L&L would help promote this and convey bargaining process understanding. Schedule for after survey opens & before it closes (Oct 20-Nov 10).
  • Suggest include what strike route means (work to rule, etc.)
  • Unsure if we would give this or have someone from the bargaining team
  • Resume talk at next meeting or before
• LMCC:
  • Fitness: Diane reached out to some new contacts twice, will try again in Sept. Don't expect traction so suggest raise at LMCC. Andrea will put in request for the topic.
  • If any other issues come up, feel free to add to Loop

• Roundtable:
• Steward Training this week, notes will be shared
• Next meeting: mid-Oct