As per the CULE Constitution an information session took place during the recent National Staff conference held in Ottawa. Two recommendations were passed at that information session and forwarded to the CULE Executive. Your Executive met on Friday April 22, 2005 to discuss those recommendations. The following motions were passed unanimously.
1. M/S/C Hamilton/Boucher – That CULE donate $1,000.00 to assist in the financial support of Wal-Mart workers from St. Joncquiere, Quebec.
2. M/S/C Hamilton/Allen – That a committee be struck for the purpose of examining the feasibility of a merger with the Alliance Employee’s Union (AEU). The committee will consist of seven (7) CULE members; two members from Unit I, two members from Unit II, one member from the NEU and two members from the CULE Executive. A call-out for volunteers will take place as soon as possible. In the event that there are more volunteers than seats available on the committee an election will be conducted. For example, if more than two Unit II members put their names forward, an election among Unit II members will determine who will be the Unit II members on the committee. The same process would take place for Unit I and the NEU if required. The committee shall provide a written report and presentation to the CULE Convention in January 2006.