Rules
- Electronic devices silent
- Go to microphone if you want to speak
- Listen and debate with respect
- Time Limits – 5 minutes for reports and 1 minute to comment
Survey
The conference evaluation will be on “Survey Monkey”
2012 Conference
Our next conference will be at the Westin in Pittsburgh, Pa. from March 21 to March 25, 2012.
The following members appointed for the Conference committee: Carol Anderson, Carla Insinga, Verlene WIlder, Deb Kidney, Jim Dunphy and Helena Worthen*.
2013 Conference
D’Arcy Martin reported on efforts to set up our 2013 Conference in Toronto Canada.
A motion was made, seconded and approved that our 2013 Conference be held in Toronto, Canada.
Budget
Treasurer, Dawn Addy proposed a budget 2012. A motion to accept the budget was moved, seconded and approved.
Web Site
The following members appointed for the Web Redesign Committee: Tracy Chang, Tess Ewing, Susan Moir, Maureen Rizzi, Cheryl Teare*, Joe Vargo, Marquita Walker and Mike Wisniewski.
Membership
Cate Poe delivered her pdf Update on UALE Membership Drive from Cate Poe (583 KB) .
The following members were appointed to the membership committee: Sally Alvarez, Elise Bryant, Bob Bussel, Lynda Deloach, Mary Alice Heretick, Joan Hill*, Cathy Howell, Lynda Deloach and Maureen Rizzi.
Women’s Committee
The Women’s Committee reported that there were 47 participants at their luncheon. The caucus decided to recommit to the “Women’s Summer Schools” and establish a funding committee. Monica Boris-Bielski reported that the caucus decided to send a “Fact Finding Tour” of the Avondale shipyard. The following resolution was offered by Tess Ewing.
“Resolved,
That UALE give our official endorsement to the fact finding delegation to Avondale being organized by the “Women’s Caucus” , so that it will be recognized as an official UALE delegation."
The resolution was approved.
Immigration and Globalization
The ”Immigration and Globalization” working group suggested that and Immigration and Globalization track be established.
- " pdf Resolution on Future Work on the Cananea Copper Strike by UALE " was moved, seconded and approved.
- " pdf Resolution to Halt US Funding of Union-Busting and Repression by the Mexican Government (81 KB) " was moved seconded and approved, with one dissenting vote.
- " pdf Resolution to make Interpretation an Integral Part of Future Conference Planning (144 KB) " was moved, seconded and approved.
LSJ
Are working on next year’s conference issue but they need submissions.
CLC Working Group
A meeting is scheduled later in the day.
Online Education Working Group
Spoke about increasing our presence and guarding against abuses.
Workers of Color Committee
A meeting is scheduled later in the day.
Other Resolutions
- " pdf Resolution to Support the Mobilization Against the Attacks on Workers Rights " was moved, seconded and passed.
- " pdf Statement in Solidarity with the Students, Staff, and Faculty of the University of Puerto Rico (176 KB) " was proposed by Jose Soler. Acceptance was moved, seconded and passed.
Nominations
The following members were appointed to the nominations committee for the election next year: Joe Berry, Linda Sneed, Rae Sovereign* and Cory Taliaferro.
Director’s Lunch
Bob Bussel reported that at the lunch the attacks on Public Service Workers’ were explored.
New Business
It was suggested that members visit “People for Corporate Tax Breaks” for an entertaining view of government finances in Canada.
*designates the chair of the respective committee throughout
Adjourned 6:10 pm.