Mandate:
The Job Action Committee shall ensure that SAFA has the resources and the organizational structure in place to implement timely, effective, and safe job action during negotiations. The Job Action Committee shall be responsible for developing, implementing, providing training, and developing informational resources related to SAFA’s Job Action Policy. In the event of a strike/lock out, the Job Action Committee will, in coordination with the Table of Officers, provide the day-to-day management of strike/lockout operations and logistics.
The Job Action Committee shall be active only in a bargaining year and will conclude at the point of ratification of a new collective agreement.
Authority:
The Job Action Committee will report to and take direction from the Table of Officers. It shall report regularly on its activities to the Table of Officers and Executive Council and shall submit any recommendations in writing to the Table of Officers. Any communication to the membership shall be submitted in writing to the Negotiating Committee and SAFA President for review prior to release. The Job Action Committee will establish subcommittees as needed, including but not limited to communications, picket coordination, and finance.
Members:
The committee shall be made up of 6 voting members: 5 general members and the SAFA Treasurer. As well, the SAFA President (as a tie breaking member) and the Labour Relations Officer (as a non-voting member) will also sit on the committee. General committee members must be SAFA members in good standing.
Current committee members include: Cameron Gall, Sheldon Thunstrom, Dan Jones, Darcy Leslie, Mary Marier, Alita Brown, Blair Howes, Dominic Auger, Chris Irish and Craig Coolahan (non-voting member)..
Meetings: Frequency and location TBD
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