is set out under the said article, for any work stoppage up to a maximum of 48 hours within the waiting period (rotating or hidden round strikes); and 2.
and economic factors that increase the risk of infection; and • CUPE needs to continue the work of the CUPE HIV/AIDS strategic planning meeting that was held in May 2009; and • The work of HIV/AIDS cannot continue in a piecemeal fashion.
Set up a committee comprised of one representative from each region, one person designated from the NEB and a union representative. This committee will study concrete recommendations to be introduced to ensure appropriate support is provided to local unions in their struggle to defend public services. Such recommendations will be submitted to the members for a decision, at the latest by the National Convention in 2011.
NEB decision - COVERED BY SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 904
Resolution No. 97 Submitted by CUPE Prince Edward Island, the Hospital Employees’ Union (B.C), the Toronto District Council (Ont.), Locals 1979, 2204, 3903 (Ont.)
BECAUSE: • Public services are increasingly subject to attacks from all sides in the form of PPPs as well as by partial or complete privatizations; and • Provincial legislation is increasingly limiting the right to strike in the public service; and • A significant portion of our local unions in sectors such as education, health, municipalities and energy have less recourse to long-term work stoppages as a means of action to be favoured.
CUPE NATIONAL WILL: Create a coordinator of women's issues position within the Equality Branch immediately following the 2009 National Convention. BECAUSE: • The National Women's Task Force heard during its consultations with the membership that such a position is needed in order to move forward with the recommendations of the task force; and • The Equality Branch does not have sufficient resources and staff; and • The director of the Equality Branch has a double workload; and • Such a position should be a priority in a union dominated by women.
NEB decision - MOTION TO NOT PROCEED WITH
Resolution No. 96 Submitted by CUPE Prince Edward Island, the Toronto District Council (Ont.), Locals 1870 (P.E.I.), 4091 (Que.), 1979, 2191, 2204, 3903, 3907, 4092 (Ont.), 500, 2153, 2348 (Man.), 3550 (Alta.) CUPE NATIONAL WILL:
NEB decision - COVERED BY SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 904
Establish the position of HIV/AIDS staff coordinator. BECAUSE: • Internationally and here in Canada, workers are bearing the brunt of the HIV and AIDS pandemic; and • These workers are losing their health, their income, their rights and their lives to AIDS; and • Other equality groups and HIV/AIDS workers have knowledge and expertise to contribute; and • CUPE has the resources and collective knowledge to mobilize networks of members and community contacts and can negotiate policies and agreements with employers; and • CUPE, as a champion of human rights, has a role in guiding a national and international response to the AIDS pandemic that will address the social, political
Resolution No. 98 Submitted by Local 3907 (Ont.) CUPE NATIONAL WILL: Create a coordinator of women's issues position within the Equality Branch immediately following the 2009 National Convention. BECAUSE: • The National Women's Task Force heard during its consultations with the membership that such a
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