Spiritual Care Practitioner/ Chaplain Unit – Vote

Tuesday, February 4th

St. Joseph’s:    9:30 – 10:30 (Cafeteria)
St. Michael’s:  11:00 – 1:00  (Upper Marketeria)
Providence:       2:30 – 3:30  (Seasons Café Lounge)

Motion to Formally Transfer Jurisdiction to CUPE Local 5441

Transfer of Jurisdiction Agreement between Spiritual Care Practitioners & Local 5441 Unity Health Toronto:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Spiritual Care Practitioners of Unity Health Toronto, agree to transfer jurisdiction to Local 5441 Unity Health Toronto according to the terms and conditions outlined herein:

  1. That upon approval from the Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE National, the new Local Union number would be CUPE Local 5441.02 (or as assigned by CUPE National).
  • That in order for the members of the Spiritual Care Practitioners to have representation on the Local 5441 Executive, in accordance with the Local 5441 Interim Structure Document, a Unit Vice-President of the Spiritual Care Practitioners will be elected as soon as possible upon approval of the transfer of jurisdiction.
  • That once approval has been received from the CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer for the transfer of jurisdiction, Union dues will begin to be deducted at the CUPE Local 5441 rate of 1.7% of regular wages and be remitted to CUPE Local 5441.
  • That the existing rules and practices shall continue for each of the Locals/Unit until a By-Law Committee (as constituted by Local 5441’s Interim Structure Document) has drafted by-laws which are approved by the general membership of the new Local 5441 in accordance with the National Constitution. Such by-laws shall be completed no later than the May 2020 membership meeting.