PIPSC – Shawinigan AFS Sub-Group – Minutes
2025 Annual General Meeting
(Translated from French)
Le Radoteux Restaurant
610, 5e rue de la Pointe
Shawinigan, QC G9N 1E9
Date and time: February 20, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Call to order and quorum by the President
Word of welcome from the president Introduction of our guests
Review and adoption of the agenda
Moved by Alexandre Picotte
Seconded by Gabriel Boucher
Welcome address and report by the president of the Shawinigan AFS sub-group
The president addresses the members and opens the meeting. Since the last meeting in 2024, a new executive group has been formed.
Approval of the minutes of the previous sub-group annual general meeting
Moved by Jérémy Bernard
Seconded by Manfouss Lawani
Business arising from the sub-group’s minutes
Questioning concerning the engagement of the members and organization of the annual union activities for the sub-group.
Report of the sub-group President
Points included in the report of the sub-group President concerning:
- Past and future union activities of the sub-group
- Collaboration between the 2 unions (PIPSC and UTE)
- Back to the office 3 times a week
- Definition and explanation of a grievance
- Increase in the monthly cost of union dues
- Current and future budget cuts
Introduction of the Shawinigan AFS sub-group Executive
Manfouss Lawani – President
Alexandre Picotte – Vice President
Jérémy Bernard – Treasurer
Sébastien Dufort – Secretary
Anthony Reucherand – Director
Félix Carle-Milette – Director
Treasury report (Shawinigan AFS sub-group)
The Treasurer presented the financial report.
Moved by Jérémy Bernard
Seconded by Alexandre Picotte
Elections
Shawinigan AFS sub-group Election Chair: Manfouss Lawani
Vice President (1 year)
Manfouss has received 1 nomination for this position.
Alexandre Picotte was elected by acclamation.
Secretary (1 year)
Manfouss has received 1 nomination for this position.
Christos Désilets was elected by acclamation.
Director (1 year)
Manfouss has received 1 nomination for this position.
Gabriel Boucher was elected by acclamation.
Director (1 year)
Manfouss has received 1 nomination for this position.
Marc-Antoine Nadeau was elected by acclamation.
Guest Speakers
Frédéric Turso (Institute Employment Relations Officer)
Workforce adjustment (WFA). Frédéric has confirmed that, for the moment, nothing has been planned with the Institute. A communication from the employer must be sent to the Institute. Frédéric explained the difference between a reasonable job offer and the term “surplus employee.” He also explained what relocation is if the job cannot be maintained.
Mario Ostiguy (TI) group regional representative)
Mario also discussed workforce adjustment (WFA) and its challenges.
Miscellaneous
Not applicable
Closing remarks and adjournment
Moved by Manfouss Lawani
Seconded by Christos Désilets
Updated list of the VFS Shawinigan sub-group executive members
President (2 years): Manfouss Lawani
Vice President (1 year): Alexandre Picotte
Treasurer (2 years): Jérémy Bernard
Secretary (1 year): Christos Désilets
Director (2 years): Anthony Reucherand
Director (1 year): Gabriel Boucher
Director (1 year): Marc-Antoine Nadeau