UNDE625 General Membership Meeting
11May2023 On MS Teams and In person portion at Denison Brake Room
Item I Call to Order
The Meeting was called to Order at 11:35 by President Dan Barrett.
- Statement on Harassment was read by Dan
- Dan welcomed Members and expressed his appreciation for the support during the recent Strike. Offered apologies for any confusion at the beginning of the strike due to miscommunication on picket locations at Denison and CFC.
Item II Adoption of Agenda
MSC Fioroni, Rodger
Item III Approval of November AGM Minutes
MSC Dean, Fioroni
Item IV Old Business
- Officer Reports (Finance)
The Treasurer provided a verbal report on the Locals Finances. - The appointment of TranVan Ahn Luong as Corresponding Secretary was ratified by Consensus.
- Strike top-up was discussed in terms motion of record on Top-up for 3 Days. Amendment to Bylaws for strike top-up specifically was suggested.
Extension of Top-up to cover all 8 days at $25 a day in accordance with our Bylaw was ratified by Consensus.
- Proposals for UNDE625 Convention Resolution Submission were solicitated. No resolutions were identified.
An explanation of the Convention agenda including election of national officers, financial budget and mandate for National Convention was provided.
Delegates Jasat and Barrett will provide a report at AGM
Item V New Business
- Strike pay developments were discussed. In response to related questions, it was clarified that PSAC strike pay was being processed through the Local at this time for cheques and that direct deposits should be processed by the Regional Office. All related concerns should be addressed the PSAC general mailbox provided with the meeting invite.
- Local Top Up process
The Process on how to claim Strike Pay Top Up from the local was explained. Evidence of attending picket lines is requested as current PSAC may be incomplete. Requests for Top-up will be processed on a first come first served basis subject to complications related to picket line attendance. - Ratification Votes
On line Ratification, similar to strike vote, for the tentative agreement were discussed. Members encouraged to provide personal e-mail addresses particularly if no notice from PSAC had been received to date.
- Disciplinary Committee
Composition of Committee Barrett, Jasat and Lessey were acclaimed. Committee considered a subcommittee of membership committee. A report of findings is due in November to Component. Members will be advise of any required action by AGM in November
Item VI Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 13:00
Secretarial Note AGM will be conducted on 17Nov2023 in Classroom 7