Following the candidate speeches, the Finance Committee continued to present their report yesterday with budget talks and spending reductions taking centre stage.

In light of decreasing TWU membership numbers due to Telus' department closures and offshoring activities, the Finance Committee made the following recommendations that were passed by delegates:

#11: Recommend to suspend Financial Policy #16 Social fund.

#12: Recommend to suspend General Policy #35 Federation Conventions and further recommend to fund at 50% or $52,217.00.

#13: Recommend to suspend Minor Sports Sponsorship Policy #1.

#14: Recommend to suspend Financial Policy #27 Political Action.

#15: Recommend to suspend Education Policy #1.

#16: Recommend to suspend Health & Safety Policy #9 for Education.

#17: Recommend to suspend line item 84 Promotions.

The Finance Committee is currently discussing a motion regarding a dues increase and will resume presenting their report today. The Workers Compensation Board Committee began presenting their report yesterday and will also resume at a scheduled time before the close of Convention.

Final Candidates Deliver Speeches

As the TWU Convention in Gatineau, Quebec, comes closer to an end, the remaining nominated candidates delivered their speeches yesterday morning. These also included bargaining nominees and candidates vying for the position of President. This is a very important year as the TWU prepares to negotiate a new Collective Agreement with Telus.

Voting will take place on Saturday followed by the swearing in of newly-elected Officials later in the day. Members can refer to the TWU website at www.twu-stt.ca to access the names of elected Officials on Monday, February 8^th.

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