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Tech Rep Meeting

This is the agenda and highlights for the Tech Rep Meeting on October 7th, 2015. Topics include special guest, president's report, state of the union, member voices, and more.

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Tech Rep Meeting

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  1. Tech Rep Meeting Tech Rep Meetings take place in SW3-3615 on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (Sept-Apr)*, 2:30 - 4:20pm. *Exceptions: Today; Nov (3rd Wed), April (1st Wed) Welcome (back)! Teresa Place, FSA President x 7558 Silvia Raschke, FSA Vice President x 7597

  2. Your Tech Reps Please let us know if there are any changes to your Tech Reps so that we can update contact lists and information on the website! fsa@bcit.ca 604.432.8695 Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  3. Agenda • Special Guest: Rec Services • President’s Report • State of the Union • Member Voices • Labour Relations Education: Departmental Decision Making • Announcements • Drop Box – Address Questions from Last Month & New Questions • Tech Rep Open Forum • Tech Rep Quiz Prize Draws Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  4. Guest: Rec Services #RecWithUs Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  5. Moment of Silence Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  6. President’s Report Teresa Place Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  7. President’s Report Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  8. President’s Report (con’t) Wed, Oct 14th @ 2:30pm, SW1-1521 Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  9. VIDEO! Mary Kay Thurston,Devon Benoit, Adrianna D’Ilio, Andrea Matthews, and Tony O’Kelly Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  10. From our blog… Bargaining Posts Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  11. BCIT Gala Draw • 2nd year of FSA DAA • Winner is Ralph Hargreaves • Nominated by Ken Keilbart • TODAY: Drawing for 4tickets at FSA tables • Join FSA board, staff & members! • Requirements • Must be free on Oct 29th Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  12. BCITSA Advocate • Pamphlet from Robyn Lougheed, BCITSA Advocate • Published by BCITSA • From the lens of student advocacy Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  13. State of the Union Paul Reniers, Executive Director Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  14. State of the Union • Ratification Vote • Results • Process • Hours of Work Changes • Student Employee Approvals • Government Relations Consultant • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  15. Each year, thousands of professors and instructors are denied the opportunity to participate in all aspects of academic work • Stand for the fair treatment of all academic staff regardless of employment status www.fairemploymentweek.ca SIGN THE PLEDGE Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  16. FSA Voices Kyla Epstein, Member Engagement Officer Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  17. From the membership… Ukraine Relief Aboriginal Services Programming FSA Blog PDS Talk at TR meeting Military Skills Conversation Program Perinatal Pal Financial Literacy Eye Tracking Technology Presentation Idol Advisory Groups Green Roof Member Engagement Learning Commons ESL @ BCIT Critical Care iBook Building Better Math QPR Suicide Prevention Unmasking Distress FSA Newsletter Talk at a general meeting Member Profile Write an Article Experiential Education & Learning Matrix Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete & Masonry Blocks Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  18. Labour Relations: Departmental Rights & Duties Heather Neun, Union Counsel Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  19. Agenda • Review of basic concepts • Review why it matters • Review features of good processes • How FSA might help • Small group discussion • Q&A Tech Rep Meeting, 4 March 2015

  20. Concepts • What is a Department? • What rights do Departments have? • What duties? • What is consultation? Rights vs. Duties • Right to notice • Right to be consulted • Right/duty to decide and act • Right/duty to establish processes Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  21. Why this matters? 1. Frequent category of complaint to FSA: department dysfunction 2. Counterpoint to management rights and abuse of authority: use it or lose it 3. Psychological health and safety Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  22. What is a department? • Points of agreement • Points of confusion and disagreement Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  23. Right to Notice • How is this different from consultation right? Subject: • Vacancies (Article 5.2.1.6) • Technological change (Article 2.5.2) • Departmental layoff notice (Article 18.1) • Other… Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  24. Right to Consultation Q: What is consultation? Q: What subject matter? • Departmental Objectives (Article 14.1) • Management of “significant educational matters” (Article 2.3.3) • Essential skills of Dep’t (Article 18.3) Q: Why does it matter? Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  25. Right to Decide/Take Action Article 14.2 • Devise Departmental plan • Coverage of services/operations • Allocates duties/workload assignments [Articles 8 & 1.4.3-1.4.6] • Coverage of vacations (Article 9.2.3), break periods (Article 8.7) & MFOT (Articles 8.6.1/8.6.3), rest periods (Article 7.10) • Hiring & decide E’ee group for SC & recommend placement (Article 5.2.3) Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  26. Right to decide (cont’d) • Choose incumbents for Article 5.2.4 DAP*s & TORs & release time (Article 5.2.4.3) • Approval of leaves (Articles 9.7, 9.8, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7) • Pooling leaves (Article 9.12.2) • Layoff avoidance strategies (Article 18.2.1)+ determine criteria for essential skills analysis (Article 18.3.1.2) *Departmental Administrative Positions Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  27. Right/Duty to Create Processes • Determine method for Employee representation on Selection Committees (Article 5.2.3.2.1) • Fair, transparent & consistent departmental processes for… Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  28. Touchstones for Good Process • Safe, respectful, honest • Transparency • Fair and even application Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  29. What can the FSA do? Interventions to: • Empower departments to exercise rights • Enforce member rights to have departments perform duties (decide/act) • Counter abuses by management and gently coaching over-stepping by colleagues with delegated authority from somewhere/one? Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  30. Discussion / Q&A • Please form groups of 4-ish with the people closest to you and take a few minutes to discuss what you just heard • Does this information resonate with your experiences? • What is the same/different? • We will take questions in about 5-7 minutes Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  31. Labour Relations: Vacation Heather Neun, Union Counsel Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  32. Vacation Leave BulletinDispelling Myths Vacation leave is an earned benefit and forms part of your remuneration under the Collective Agreement. • This means that it is the same as your salary and cannot be “lost”. So if you have been told that you have to “use it or lose it” or that you must take your vacation or forfeit it, please contact the FSA immediately so we can address the situation right away. • Any members who believe their vacation has been taken away from them please contact the FSA. It is very important that the FSA is informed of any situations where members have lost vacation entitlement without having been compensated in some form. Please feel free to contact the FSA if you have any questions Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  33. Announcements, Draw,Open Forum, & Drop Box Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  34. Draw • Fill out the Tech Rep Meeting Quiz Form • You must be present to win • We will draw two SWAG winners today • Cross your fingers for a prize! Fill out your quiz draw form while we go through the wrap up items! Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  35. Announcements Venue Change! November’s Tech Rep meeting will be taking place in the BCIT Planetarium (SW3-B732)! In addition to the regular agenda we will be treated to a star show! Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  36. Open Forum This is your opportunity to ask any questions for your department or share any concerns. Please introduce yourself with your name & department for those who may not know you! Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  37. Drop Box Questions • A chance to ask the FSA questions • Questions that will help you support your Department as a Tech Rep • Questions that other Tech Reps will benefit from hearing an answer to • If your questions is about your individual situation please contact us directly fsa@bcit.ca / 604.432.8695 • Use the forms provided • Particularly for ones you’re not comfortable raising during the open forum • If you want us to respond directly to you please fill in your name & contact information We may choose to share your question (and the answer) at a future TR meeting, but will not identify you or your department. Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  38. Drop Box Follow Up From April…. No questions to answer today…one question submitted – answered member directly. Tech Rep Meeting, 7 October 2015

  39. Please sign in if you haven’t already! Thank you! Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions/concerns! Teresa Place, FSA President x 7558 Silvia Raschke, FSA Vice President x 7597 FSA Staff, x 8695 or fsa@bcit.ca Next Tech Rep Meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:30 – 4:20pm PLANETARIUM (SW3-B732)! Please return your name plates and any other materials from activities!

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