Workers' Rights Commission

Durham Workers Rights Commission Meeting 04.26.22- Virtually via Zoom Attendees: Ashlee Adams, Antonio Luster, Brian Powell, De’Shaun Campbell, Mirlesna Azor Sterlin. *A quorum could not be reached. I. Agenda Items: II. CALL TO ORDER: 6:10pm III. PUBLIC COMMENTS – No one spoke during public comments. IV. MINUTES/OLD BUSINESS: A. Commissioner Sterlin reminded the members that a discussion of a May 1st event was in the works. She expressed her concern being that May 1st was coming up soon. V. B. Commissioner Powell responded to this concern by discussing the unionization momentum and workers’ rights. He also informed the commission that he would submit something for publishing. VI. C. Commissioner Sterlin suggested an electric vote for board members to make voting easier for when members can not present at meetings. This electric vote suggestion was not approved by other members of the commission. VII. D. Chair Luster responded to this by informing the commission that another meeting date would have to be set and would have to give the public advance notice and then a vote can be made. VIII. E. Commissioner Powell expressed his concern for not being able to list every union. IX. COMMITTEE UPDATES: A. Chair Luster stated that there would be a reset of the commission. X. B. Chair Luster read the objective’s and suggested the establishment of subcommittees to meet once a month. This would provide structure. XI. C. Chair Luster discussed the roles of the subcommittees XII. D. Commissioner Sterlin expressed concern about the subcommittee language. XIII. E. Commissioner Campbell expressed his agreement for the subcommittees and concern with the scope of influence. XIV. F. Commissioner Powell shared his solution to the concerns regarding subcommittees and stated that the next meeting of the commissioners could include a presentation. The presentation was to have existing members explain the task, mission, and scope of what workers’ rights looked like in practice etc, so that the less experienced members of the commission could be more aware. He also gave other comments on the situation stating that in person meetings could take place so that members can meet each other if they feel safe to do so. XV. ANNOUNCEMENTS- A. Commissioner Powell suggested a union fair. XVI. NO NEW BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED XVII. Meeting Adjourned at 6:30pm XVIII. Next meeting: 24th of May @ 6pm XIX.Respectfully Submitted by: Ashlee Adams, Secretary to Workers’ Right’s Commission.