TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 2016 General Meetings

1. TEAM-IFPTE Local 1612016 General Meetings October 19 – Brandon (Victoria Inn) October 20 – Winnipeg (Masonic Temple) October 21 – Winnipeg (Fairmont Hotel)

2. Agenda • Welcome • Reports: • President • Executive Director • Finance • Member Advocacy • Q&A

3. The TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 team: Elected ten-person volunteer Board Volunteers from membership on various committees Communication Action Representatives Four full-time staff One local IFPTE representative Legal counsel, D'Arcy & Deacon LLP Approximately 930 members in MTS today. President’s Report

4. Changes and challenges of the past 12 months: Allstream sold TEAM jobs reduced by approximately 20% Negotiations including conciliation BCE moves to purchase MTS Members ratify new Collective Agreement MTS considered outsourcing TEAM work Further reduction in TEAM jobs (30 positions) Complaints and grievances ongoing throughout President’s Report

5. Education and Development Opportunities: Labour Law Conference Health and Safety Conference National Young Workers' Summit Scholarships for Members and Member’s Children Other opportunities are under consideration for 2017. President’s Report

6. Prepared for the future: Financially sound Experienced staff and legal advisors Support beyond TEAM: IFPTE head office and other Locals Manitoba Federation of Labour Winnipeg Labour Council Dedicated Board and an active membership President’s Report

7. Financial Report • Budget reviewed and approved by the Board. • Income and expenditure reviewed by Board at least six times a year. • Accounts audited by ONBusiness Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. • Audited Financial Statement available to members.

8. Income Membership Dues* $1,247,893 Investment Income $ 73,269 Contractor Dues $ 34,407 IFPTE $ 4,800 TRAM $ 700 ---------- $1,360,369 *As a percentage of salary, TEAM dues are the lowest amongst the unions in MTS. Financial Report

9. Recovered pension lawsuit costs $ 355,383 Expenses Salaries, wages & benefits $ 425,456 Legal and Arbitrations $ 302,288 IFPTE Dues $ 103,145 Member Training $ 94,361 Office Lease $ 39,669 All other expenses $ 189,094 ---------- $1,154,013 Financial Report

10. Balance at December 31st, 2015: General Fund $2,010,273 Defence Fund $1,517,050 6,827 MTS shares @ $29.84 $ 203,731 Other investments $ 68,666 Anticipating reduced income from member dues. Finance Committee seeking to increase investment returns to offset reduction in dues income. Office staffing to remain at current level (4 vs 5 staff). Financial Report

11. Ongoing Representation: Pensions Benefits Health and Safety Workplace issues Member issues since October 2015: 42 new complaints; 21 resolved 9 new grievances; 2 resolved Advised on numerous matters including VRTIPs Member Advocacy

12. Updates on Multi-Member Issues: Sales bonus grievance affecting over 50 members was recently settled prior to the arbitration hearing. Working to resolve three policy grievances related to Acting Appointments and job opportunities that had not been posted. Awaiting decision on an overtime matter argued in January before Manitoba court. Working with other unions to protect employee privacy when disclosing information under the Return to Work program. Member Advocacy

13. Other Notable Issues: Excessive workloads Impact of work stress on Members Work assignments and Job Descriptions Rising contractor numbers Current VRTIP Uncertainties resulting from BCE purchase of MTS Member Advocacy

14. Collective Agreement New agreement was ratified May 27th Available now online on the TEAM website Booklet being prepared for printing Our next negotiated pay increase: February 20, 2017 +2.0% February 20, 2018 +2.0% Member Advocacy

15. Q&A 204-984-9470 1-877-984-9470 team@teamunion.mb.ca www.teamunion.mb.ca Join us on Facebook and Twitter facebook.com/teamunion161 twitter.com/teamunion161