UNDE625 AGM 20231117 & 20231207
@ MSTeams & Denison Classroom 7 and B256 ( respectively)
Item I Call to Order
The Meeting was called to Order at 11:37 by Outgoing President Dan Barrett
- Statement on Harassment was read by Dan with Interveners Anh Lounge and himself identified. In addition a land acknowledgement was read with context provided in relation to appreciation of the 1812 defence of York by Indigenous warriors and British troops.
- The Role Call of officers identified following individuals present President Dan Barrett, Vice President Suleman Jasat (by Phone) Treasurer Cheryle Wright, Correspondence Secretary Anh Luong . Regrets were conveyed for Secretary Paola Restrepo with Chief Steward Duane Guerra noted as absent.
- Moment of silence was observed for deceased members including Mike Emilio, and former members Mark Reynolds, and Charlie Tavenor
Item II Adoption of Agenda
Previously distributed agenda was discussed with a request to move up election of officers MSC Fioroni, Rodger
MSC Suleman, Shelly THAT agenda be approved with Item 6 (elections) moved to item 3
Item III Introduction of Guests and Elections
UNDE RVP Ontario James Potts and UNDE National President June Winger were introduced.
- June was given the floor and provided a State of the Union address.
- James assumed the Chair to conduct the elections.
- Dan Barrett was acclaimed President
- Anh Lounge was acclaimed Correspondence Secretary
- Mario Fioroni was acclaimed 1st Auditor
- Francis Yang was acclaimed pending acceptance of his nomination
Secretarial Note 1 Francis accepted nomination on 12Dec2023
- June administered the oath of office to Dan and Anh
Item IV Review 11May2024 GMM Minutes
MSC Mario, Natalie THAT Minutes be adopted as distributed
Item V Financial Statement
A Financial Report was shared on the screen and the treasurer provided an overview of the record. It was indicated that some additional adjustments were required to account for outstanding strike pay amounts
MSC Eileen Mario THAT the financial report item be deferred to a definite time to be determined.
Secretarial Note 2 Item deferred to 7Dec continuance of AGM enclosed below
Item VI Year End Officer Reports
- By-Law Subcommittee of Executive
Per Notice of meeting on the 18th of October Members discussed recommendations to replace standing order 2 with “ Once a Strike vote has been called, that the local set a strike top-up value of no less than $25 a day subject to a recommendation of the Finance committee and the funds available to the local.”
MSC Mario Fioroni, Chris Gardner THAT Committee Recommendation be adopted. - Grievance Committee Report
In the absence of the Chief Steward the Chair reviewed the 28 grievance matters addressed by the Local. June elaborated on NJC Concerns on generic drug fillers and other issues encountered with Canada Life transition.
The report was received without further questions. Secretarial Note2 Report transmitted to the RVP Ont
- Disciplinary Subcommittee of Membership Report
Local advised on two instances of individuals that were identified to have crossed the line to date.
The first individual was deemed to be a casual employee not covered by the collective agreement. Therefore No Discipline recommended.
The second individual inadvertently crossed the picket line due to lack of awareness of the strike on the morning of the first day due to expectations of a picket at the worksite. No Discipline recommendedThe Local provided above details in an interim report to RVP Ont within the required window. Should additional members be identified to have scabbed, an addendum to the report will need to be considered by the members at a later general or special meeting .
As such the above report was submitted for membership consideration.
MSC Mario Anh THAT Committee Recommendation be approved .
Secretarial Note 3 an additional case was identified before the AGM Reconvened.
Item VII Adjournment to a Definite time
- Round Table Items
- Question on back pay lump sum allocation as opposed to two cheques was raised. It was indicated the only circumstance this time for two cheques would relate to acting pay. However it was identified that Other department cheques were separate. Examples of those other departments were requested to be processed up to component or through the local by exercising related grievance rights.
- Question on Phoenix replacement developments was raised. June answered that the next generation pay system is being tested currently but no launch date known and resource allocations are not considered adequate. Correction of Phoenix PARs would need to be done before transfer to any new system.
- Meeting Temporarily Adjournment 13:08 on 17Nov2023
- Meeting reconvened at 11:35 on 7Dec2023 with a reminder that previously invoked harassment statement was still in effect
Item VIII Scab Report Addendum
Members were advised that Interviews had identified an additional member whom had admitted to crossing the picket line. In this case the member indicated he was close to retirement and didn’t want the strike period to affect his pension. Committee recommends matter be referred to component to suspend the member for two years and take whatever other measures are permitted by PSAC constitution.
MSC Susan, Anh That Committee recommendation be adopted
Secretarial Note 4 Member Name to be included in report to component
Item IX Review of Financial Statement & Budget
Financial Statement and Budget were presented with a note that 12 outstanding strike top up payments would be reflected in the next fiscal year totals.
MSC Cheryle, Anh THAT Financial Statement and Budget be approved
The Locals contingency fund interest rate was raised as a concern
MSC Anh Mariah Griffith THAT $53317 be invested in an 18 Month GIC per past practice.
Item X Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned 7Dec2013 @ 12:05