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MINUTES OF THE

TNG-CWA Human Rights and Equity Committee

May 23, 2009

Minutes of the TNG-CWA Human Rights and Equity Committee
Saturday, May 23, 2009
PRESENT: Michael D'Souza, Chair; Yoko Kuramoto-Eidsmoe; Natalie Hill; Carl Younger; Randye Gilliam; Vincent Proteau; Vernon Clark.

Melissa Nelson, TNG-CWA Director of Collective Bargaining; Marian Needham, Carol Rothman, Secretary-Treasurer, TNG-CWA; Arnold Amber, Director CWA/SCA Canada.

ABSENT: Ka Yan Ng; Matthew Olson.

MINUTES PREPARED BY MICHAEL D'SOUZA
Checked by Yoko Kuramoto-Eidsmoe

Sector Conference
The committee reviewed the plan of action for the TNG Sector Conference in Washington. This plan includes a workshop and a face-to-face committee meeting on Friday, June 19, with TNG members attending the Sector Conference being welcomed and encouraged to attend; a panel discussion at the Plenary Session on Saturday, June 20.

The committee reviewed a legal opinion on seniority clauses in collective agreements.

Adjournment
The committee adjourned at 13:29 eastern and agreed to meet again, a face-to-face session at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in Washington, D.C., at the TNG Sector Conference.

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