Minutes |
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Employee and Labour Relations Committee |
Meeting No. | 16 | Contact | Patsy Morris, Committee Administrator | |
Meeting Date |
Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
Phone | 416-392-9151 | |
Start Time |
3:00 PM |
elrc@toronto.ca | ||
Location |
Committee Room 2, City Hall
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Chair | Mayor David Miller |
Confirmation of Minutes
On motion by Councillor Jenkins, the Employee and Labour Relations Committee approved the minutes of its meeting held on April 2 and 14, 2009. |
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EL16.1 | ACTION |
Received |
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Ward: All |
Quarterly Report - Grievance and Arbitration Activity |
Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Employee and Labour Relations Committee received, for information, the report (February 6, 2009) from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division, entitled “Quarterly Report - Grievance and Arbitration Activity”. |
Origin |
(February 6, 2009) Report from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division |
Summary |
To provide the quarterly report of grievance and arbitration activity between October 1 to December 31, 2008, for information. |
Background Information |
Report - Quarterly Report - Grievance and Arbitration Activity (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21612.pdf) |
Motions |
1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried) That the item be received for information.
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EL16.2 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
Quarterly Report: Grievance and Arbitration Activity |
Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Employee and Labour Relations Committee received, for information, the report (May 22, 2009) from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division, City Manager’s Office, entitled “Quarterly Report: Grievance and Arbitration Activity”. |
Origin |
(May 22, 2009) Report from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division |
Summary |
To provide the quarterly report of grievance and arbitration activity between January 1 to March 31, 2009 for information. |
Background Information |
Report - Quarterly Report: Grievance & Arbitration Activity (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21706.pdf) |
Motions |
1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried) That the item be received for information.
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EL16.3 | Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
2008 Annual Human Rights Report |
Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Employee and Labour Relations Committee received, for information, the report (May 28, 2009) from the City Manager’s Office, entitled “2008 Annual Human Rights Report”. |
Origin |
(May 28, 2009) Report from the City Manager |
Summary |
This report presents information on human rights issues raised by City staff and service recipients and initiatives undertaken by the Human Rights Office to resolve complaints and promote respectful, discrimination-free employment practices and service provision. |
Background Information |
Report - 2008 Annual Human Rights Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21707.pdf) |
Motions |
1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried) That the item be received for information.
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EL16.4 | ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
Occupational Health and Safety Report - First Quarter, 2009 |
Committee Decision |
The Employee and Labour Relations Committee recommended to the Executive Committee that:
1. The Occupational Health and Safety Report, First Quarter 2009, be forwarded to City Council for information.
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Origin |
(May 20, 2009) Report from the City Manager |
Summary |
This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically on activities, priorities and performance during the first quarter of 2009. There were no significant changes in the number of lost time injuries, recurrences or injury frequency relative to the first quarter of 2008. The number of injuries where health care only was sought decreased significantly by 27.4%. Information is provided where there have been significant changes in accident experience and costs within divisions, as well as actions, specific and general, being taken to improve health and safety performance.
On April 20th, 2009, Bill 168 (An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters) received first reading in the provincial legislature. Information with respect to Bill 168, its background, content and impact on the City, is provided in this report. |
Background Information |
Report - Occupational Health and Safety - First Quarter, 2009
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21710.pdf) Appendix A - First Quarter WSIB Incidents Date, by Division (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21713.pdf) Appendix B-TPS LTI Frequency Report First Quarters (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21714.pdf) Appendix C-Summary of WSIB Costs for All Firm Nos First Qrts '05-09 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21715.pdf) Appendix Di-Q1 WSIB Invoiced Costs by Division (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21716.pdf) Appendix Dii-Q1 WSIB Invoiced Costs by Division (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/el/bgrd/backgroundfile-21717.pdf) |
Motions |
1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)
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EL16.5 | ACTION |
Received |
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Ward: All |
Collective Bargaining Update |
Confidential Attachment - Labour relations or employee negotiations |
Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Employee and Labour Relations Committee received, for information, the Collective Bargaining Update with respect to CUPE Local 79 and CUPE Local 416.
The following persons from the City Manager's Office provided an update to the Employee and Labour Relations Committee with respect to the CUPE Collective Bargining Negotiations:
Mr. Bruce L. Anderson, Executive Director, Human Resources, Ms. Rhonda Hamel-Smith, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 416 Negotiations); Mr. Michael Wiseman, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 416 Negotiations); Ms. Jim Vair, Director, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 79 Negotiations); Ms. Catherine Bossuyt, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 79 Negotiations).
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Summary |
Verbal update from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division
No material available |
Motions |
1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried) That the item be received for information.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 Mayor David Miller, Chair, Employee and Labour Relations Committee |
Meeting Sessions |
Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
2009-06-11 | Afternoon | 3:05 PM | 3:10 PM | Public |
2009-06-11 | Afternoon | 3:10 PM | 3:55 PM | Closed |
Attendance | ||
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated. |
Date and Time | Quorum | Members |
2009-06-11 3:05 PM - 3:10 PM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Davis, Di Giorgio, Holyday, Jenkins, Miller, Nunziata Not Present: McConnell Also present (non-members): Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong |
2009-06-11 3:10 PM - 3:55 PM (Closed Session) |
Present |
Present: Davis, Di Giorgio, Holyday, Jenkins, Miller, Nunziata Not Present: McConnell Also present (non-members): Feldman, Minnan-Wong, Parker, Stintz |