Salary & Working Conditions Committee

Membership:
The Salary and Working Conditions Committee is composed of proportionate representation from members in each of the following categories:

Term of Appointment:
Members will be elected at the AGM on a staggered basis (50% per year) and will serve on the committee for a two year term.

Duties and Responsibilities:
SWCC is responsible for two main areas. First, SWCC coordinates training of TRUFA Representatives for Departmental Performance Review Committees (PRC) and ensures coverage by these Representatives at all Departmental PRC Meetings as per the Collective Agreement. Second, SWCC is also responsible for coordination and review of the bargaining process including preparation, interim assessment and strategy development. Preparation for bargaining will include (but not be limited to) collecting and organizing data by surveying members and by organizing face to face meetings with members.

Meetings:
Meetings of the Committee are held at the call of the Chair. Meetings shall normally be convened a minimum of once per month between September and June in non-bargaining years and in bargaining years at such times as to allow co-ordination and review of the bargaining process.
Attendance and Participation: All representatives are expected to attend meetings and participate in the business of the committee such as planning and participating in bargaining and/or serving as TRUFA Rep on Departmental Performance Review Committees. If a member misses three consecutive meetings or more than half of the meetings held in any academic year, or if a member does not participate in the regular work of the committee, the Committee may recommend to the TRUFA Executive to decide that that representative’s seat becomes vacant until such time as a replacement member can be elected.

Chairperson:
The Committee shall elect a new Chairperson/Co-Chairs at the first meeting of the Committee held after the convening of the Annual General Meeting. The Committee will normally elect a Chairperson who has served on the Committee a previous term. The Chairperson or designate shall attend TRUFA Executive, Table Officers, and Consultative meetings. The responsibility of the Chairperson includes attendance at appropriate FPSE meetings/training sessions. The Chairperson shall attend the Annual General Meeting.

Quorum:
Fifty percent of the reps including the Chair.

Voting:
Motions adopted by simple majority.