Again we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the tremendous support and participation regarding the March 10, 2009 vote for a new library union. You truly made this possible!
Many of you asked us “What’s Next” if we form a new library union? We are pleased to announce that the Library Division Executive (LDX) is organizing a “What’s Next” tour for the membership to hear from you and let you know what our plans and priorities are in the coming months and for the future.
We have seven (7) membership meetings scheduled in the following locations, dates and times to do just that:
Thursday, April 16
Fairview Library
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 21
Bibliographic Services, Cafeteria
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, April 22
North York Central Library, Staff Room, Concourse Level
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 23
Toronto Reference Library Lounge (2M)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 23
Agincourt Library
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, April 29
Palmerston Library
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, April 30
Richview Library
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
In addition, the Library Division Executive will be holding a meeting for Library Division Vice Chairs and Shop Stewards only on Wednesday, April 15 at ND from 7:00 pm to 8:30.
What Are We Going to Talk About?
1. The Charter, Our Name and Local Number
2. The Transition Team
3. The Money & Other Administrative Details
4. The By-Laws
5. Membership Meetings and Communications
6. Announcement of the New Union Road Show for Fall 2009
7. Elections for the New Union
8. FYI – Current Executive, Shop Stewards, Committee membership and
Health & Safety Representatives and Contact Information
9. Collective Bargaining – Our 1st Priority
And any other questions that you may have!
The Library Division Executive (LDX)
Rob Rolfe (Services Specialist, Downsview), Brendan Haley (Lead Hand Maintenance Mechanic, Northern District), Maureen O’Reilly (Librarian-Urban Affairs), Beatriz Hausner ( Senior Services Specialist, TRL-User Ed), Viveca Gretton (Librarian, NYCL-Browsery), Nahid Rahnavard (Public Service Assistant, Fairview), Karen Smith (Public Service Assistant, Northern District), Samee Lee Grossman (Senior Branch Assistant, Dawes Road), Carmela DeGiorgio (Senior Library Assistant, Mount Dennis), Steven Burdick (Senior Library Assistant, Cataloguing-Bibliographic Services)
