Chair of the Bargaining Committee
The Chair of the Bargaining Committee is the first person in charge of the BC and its official spokesperson.
The Chair of the BC must ensure that the members of the BC are informed of the meetings of the committee as well as of those with the Management side.
The Chair of the BC must ensure that all the necessary documentation is distributed to members of the BC.
The Chair of the BC must ensure, as much as possible, that the mandate of the BC is respected.
The Chair of the BC has the power to appoint a member by interim when a position within the BC becomes vacant.
Subject to articles 9.1.2.4 and 11.139, the Chair of the BC fulfills the role of Chief Negotiator when the CUPE representative assigned to our Local does not want to or cannot be present.
A progress report on collective bargaining must be presented at each EC meeting by the Chair of the BC.
The Chair of the BC must inform EC members of the creation of an Ad Hoc committee and of its reason for being at the EC meeting following the creation of the said committee. 11.11.9. Subject to Article 14, the position of Chair of the BC is a paid position.
