CIU LOCAL 16
NIAGARA FALLS

Orginizational Plan 2009

Portfolios and Responsibilities

Shelly Kurgan - President:

National Board of Directors
PSAC Area Council
Provincial / National Liaison
    - Contract/Collective Agreement
    - Media Releases/ Communication
    - Grievances (3rd level)
    - Job Security Portfolio
    - CIU Local 16 operations
McLeod Rd

Rob Von Massow - 1st Vice President:

Facilities Portfolio
Grievances (1st, 2nd and [3rd*] levels)
Media Release review
Arming Portfolio
Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool

Robin Edwards - 2nd Vice President:

EAP Portfolio
Staffing Portfolio
Enforcement Equipment Portfolio
Grievances (1st, 2nd and [3rd*] levels)
Queenston Traffic

Corinne Reilly - 3rd Vice President

Bilingual Directives
Grievances (1st, 2nd and [3rd*] levels)
Ensure all members have signed union cards
Keep members lists up to date
QB Commercial

Tyler Berketta - Vice President - Finance:

Banking
Bookkeeping/accounting
Statements and audits
Budget
Media Releases

Ryan Campbell - Vice President - Communications:

Meeting agenda
Record minutes of all meetings
Secure meeting space
Union Contact List
Attend Executive Meetings
Reponsible for Whirlpool and Zimmerman

Terri Sangster

Retirees Chair and Non-Officer File

Executive Stewards: Bruce Scott & Chris Shuurman

Grievances (1st, 2nd and [3rd *] levels)
Communicate with Chief Stewards, Stewards and Executive)
Consultations with local management
Union/Management meetings
Steward recruitment and development

Chris Sherman - Chief Steward:

Grievances (1st and [2nd *] levels)
Communication with executive/stewards, etc.
Consultations with local management
Union/ Management meetings
Steward recruitment and development
Hold local steward meeting(s) if necessary

Stewards:

Communicate with members
Monthly newsletter contributions
Enforcement tool review
Scheduling and staffing concerns
Liase with Health and Safety/ EAP reps for reports
Circulate/post information bulletins/ maintain union board
Grievances (1st level)

Grievance Levels…1st Level. Union (Steward, Exec/Chief Steward, Executive)

Management (Superintendent)

2nd Level, Union (Exec/Chief Steward, Pres./VP or rep *)

Management (Chief)

3rd Level, Union (President, or rep *)

Management (Director)

4th Level, Union/Management - National