PIPSC-JCC RAD THERAPY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DRAFT MINUTES
MONDAY 9TH JUNE, 2025
Courtyard Mariott, Upper James
1. Call to order:
Satya called meeting to order @ 6:30 p.m.
Land acknowledgement.
2. Executive Attendance: Satya Chaube (President), Sharon Chiu (Vice President), Danitra S.
Maharaj (Secretary), Jeremy Siemens (Treasurer), Ben Chean (M.A.L.), Michael Osei-Wusu (M.A.L.)
Robert Stickles (M.A.L.)
3. Adoption of Agenda
Motion to approve. Moved by Julie Chase. Seconded by Crystal Ho.
4. Approval of previous minutes.
Motion to approve. Moved by Cosmo Leon. Seconded by Jeremy Siemens.
5. Business Arising from previous minutes
None
6. Guest Speaker – Vance Coulas
PISPC JCC-RT group negotiator and team lead delivered an overview of the bargaining and arbitration process and fielded questions in an ensuing plenary session.
7. President's Address & Stewards’ Report
Satya read the PIPSC Equality Statement. He thanked and commended the executive members for all the team work and their active involvement in union duties and activities throughout the year. Special mention was made of outgoing executive member, Ben Chean. The message that members should communicate issues directly to management was conveyed. Sharon was welcomed as a new steward. The update from PIPSC National was given, with mention of the new President.
Danitra was re-elected as Hamilton-Burlington Branch Vice President and Sharon was elected as Secretary.
Stewards’ Role & Representation were reviewed, with the current stewards being identified.
LMM – the cadence and committee membership were explained, noting that the Director now attends these meetings as of November 2024. HHS considers LMM minutes confidential and is one of the only employers to do so, hence the genesis of the LMM key message. LMM as a pre-amble to bargaining was also discussed. Members were again encouraged to engage directly with management.
The seniority list was discussed.
Health & Safety – safe patient handling and cytotoxic agents handling training were discussed. The MOA concerning BLSC renewal was presented.
Grievances – The grievance process was reviewed. The timelines were pointed out. Staff were reminded that the collective agreement makes provision for a shift premium payment.
8. Financial Report
Jeremy presented the Annual Financial report in detail.
Motion to approve. Moved by Michael Osei-Wusu. Seconded by Jasmin Vansantvoort.
Jeremy presented the budget for the upcoming year, including fund allocation for PIPSC staff events.
Motion to approve. Moved by Danitra S Maharaj. Seconded by Jack Skoczny.
9. Elections
Elections Officer, Jeremy, reviewed and announced nominations and announced results. Results:
President: Satya Chaube (acclaimed)
Secretary: Danitra S Maharaj (acclaimed)
Member-at-Large:
Michael Osei-Wusu (elected)
Cara Dorland (elected)
9. New business
2025 AGM agenda, draft minutes and membership attendance to be submitted to PIPSC.
10. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn. Moved by Sharon Chiu. Seconded by Crystal Ho.
Satya adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Danitra S Maharaj, Steward/Secretary PIPSC JCC-RT