Council Actions

Notes from the CSO Summit.

• The council received the treasurer’s report as presented by Felice Strauss. Felice noted that the CSO militancy fund is at 32.2% of the $1,000,000 goal.
• The council approved the selection criteria for CSO sponsored members attending the Harvard Trade Union Program. If you are interested in attending this program, contact CSO President Tim Hill.
• The council approved a resolution in support of the Unite/Here Local 11 organizing efforts on behalf of hotel workers in the Los Angeles airport area.
• The council approved funding for a CSO reception for attendees at the CTA Hispanic Issues Conference.
• The council received a report on the status of the CSO website. The website cso-nso.org will be up and running in early March.

The Council adopted the 2005-2006 CSO budget as presented by CSO Treasurer, Felice Strauss. A copy of the adopted CSO Budget will be available from Council Reps. at your next caucus meeting. The Council approved a $500 donation to the NSO Disaster Relief Fund in support of Katrina relief efforts. The Council approved sending CSO Secretary, Shannon O’Hara, to the Harvard Trade Union Program. The Council approved the appointment of Terry Welborn, Ann Adler, Cheryl Bell and Sam De Haven to a committee charged with reviewing and making recommendations to the Council on the use of sanctions by CSO. The Council received the CSO grievance report. A copy of this repoprt will be available from Council Reps. at your next caucus meeting.