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highest legislative and judicial body in the IATSE, is taking place in Florida in July 2017, just over one year after the Pulse nightclub attack; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Delegates of the IATSE 68th Quadrennial Convention take a moment of silence to remember and honor the victims, their families, the survivors and the broader LGBTQIA* community, including other sexual and gender identities not specified in the acronym used, affected by the attack at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the IATSE commits to standing united against hatred and discrimination and to promoting and supporting education and advocacy of human rights, equity issues and anti-oppression training within the IATSE International and Locals for all IATSE members and staff in an effort to instill an understanding of the fundamental values of equality and dignity for all people and building solidarity. Note: *represents other sexual and gender identities not specified in the acronym used. Convention Action: The Delegates unanimously adopted this Resolution and all acknowledged a moment of silence in memory and honor of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre on June 12, 2016. RESOLUTION NO. 14 WHEREAS, Working families form the foundation of our society; WHEREAS, The IATSE represents members throughout the United States and Canada struggling to honor both work and family commitments; WHEREAS, Many elected leaders in municipal, state and provincial government have tried to provide support for those families through legislation that mandates paid family and sick leave; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IATSE will continue to support local, state, provincial and federal efforts to improve the lives of working families through the passage of family friendly legislation and policies such as paid family and sick leave. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution, observing that Resolution 14 extends Resolutions 4 and 13 to both the United States and Canada, which encourages laws that support working families. RESOLUTION NO. 16 WHEREAS, The IATSE has acknowledged the safety and well being of its members to be of the greatest concern; WHEREAS, The IATSE Equality Statement reads in part “IATSE leaders and members must be vigilant in working, both with each other and with our employers, to promote an equal and welcoming environment for all people, through our actions, attitude, and language”; WHEREAS, No human being should ever be subjected to any type of sexual or physical abuse in the workplace; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Delegates to the IATSE 68th Quadrennial Convention condemn sexual or other physical abuse perpetrated in the workplace; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That efforts be made to support IATSE members who report workplace abuse; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Locals of the IATSE will work together to inform members that such actions will not be tolerated and that anyone responsible for workplace abuse will be held accountable. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution. As required, the IATSE hereby reminds all local unions that the IATSE encourages and advocates for respectful work environments and adheres to anti-harassment, anti-discrimination and anti-bullying workplaces. It further reminds Locals that the IATSE Equality Statement can be found on the International’s website at www.IATSE.net. RESOLUTION NO. 17 WHEREAS, The growth of our Locals contributes to the strength of our Alliance; WHEREAS, Opportunities exist on the jurisdiction of the locals of the Ninth District for growth both internally and externally; WHEREAS, A diverse new membership brings further strength to our Alliance; WHEREAS, The strength of our Locals strengthens the ability of our members to secure a solid middleclass existence for themselves and their families; WHEREAS, The success of our membership and existing contracts are the best example of why growth = strength; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Delegates of the Ninth District pledge to return to their Locals and petition their executive boards to explore all possible opportunities for growth, both internal and external; THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That every effort be made to deputize our existing membership as ambassadors for the benefits of IATSE Membership. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution 24 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
and applied the two Resolves to all IATSE local unions. As required, all IATSE local unions must explore “all possible opportunities for [internal and external] growth” and commission all members to serve as ambassadors for IATSE membership. RESOLUTION NO. 19 WHEREAS, Canada is the only country with a universal health care system that does not include prescription drug coverage; WHEREAS, In 2013, $27.7 billion was paid for prescription drugs, and with a universal public system, Canadians could see a 41% reduction and be paying $16.3 billion; WHEREAS, A federal government-run national public Pharmacare plan, with funding to the provinces, is needed; WHEREAS, 78% of Canadians support a national public Pharmacare plan, and 86% support the bulk purchasing and negotiation of drug prices with pharmaceutical companies; WHEREAS, The majority of Canadians are calling for a fair, safe, and sustainable drug plan. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IATSE will support and advocate for the investment in and expansion of Canada’s national healthcare system to include a national, comprehensive, single-payer Pharmacare program. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution encouraging a national single-payer pharmacy plan in Canada. RESOLUTION NO. 20 WHEREAS, Far too many Canadians work full-time yet still live in poverty; WHEREAS, many are employed by huge, multi-national corporations such as Wal-Mart or McDonald’s who are offloading their fiscal responsibilities onto tax-payers; WHEREAS, the $15 minimum wage campaigns across the country are a powerful rebuke to the market fundamentalism favoured by corporate Canada; WHEREAS, the labour community is on the side of all workers, regardless of their union status; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the IATSE will support ongoing campaigns to ensure that every province, municipality, and all federally regulated sectors have a $15 minimum wage. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution and extend it to Locals in Canada and the United States. As required, the International will support living wage campaigns throughout Canada and the United States. RESOLUTION NO. 21 WHEREAS, Chapter 12 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) gives corporations the ability to bring employees to Canada, en masse, without any requirement that these workers be paid fairly; WHEREAS, The TPP’s concessions to drug companies could see Canadians pay over $800 million annually in increased drug costs. WHEREAS, Corporations will be able to challenge the regulations required to fight climate change if they deem them obstacles to carrying on their business activities, resulting in a chilling effect on governments taking the steps necessary to fight climate change; WHEREAS, Free trade agreements have undermined labour standards, threatened public services, and limited the ability of governments to regulate in the public interest; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IATSE will work with the Canadian Labour Congress and its affiliates to call upon the Government of Canada to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution. As required, the International will work with the CLC to request the Canadian government reject the TPPA. RESOLUTION NO. 22 WHEREAS, The work that men and women do is equally valuable; WHEREAS Unions have long been at the forefront of efforts to ensure equal wages are paid for work of equal value; WHEREAS Only the provinces of Ontario and Quebec have proactive pay equity laws covering both public and private sector workers; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the IATSE will work with the Canadian Labour Congress and its affiliates to continue to apply pressure to the Government of Canada to enact federal pay equity legislation as soon as possible. Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution. As required, the International will work with the CLC to encourage the passage of national pay equity laws in Canada. THIRD QUARTER 2017 25
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Page 4 and 5: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Matthew D. Loeb
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