Executive Meeting Minutes November 20th, 2019
- Roll Call
- Jazz, Satya, Brittany, Alexis, Vas, Derek
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
- By Derek and Vas
3. Approval of Previous Minutes
- By Jazz and Vas
4. Review of Previous Action Items
- Powerhouse is good option for AGM venue
- Moxie’s does have private room for functions, but most likely out of price range
5. MRT Week
- $10 per each therapist was provided
6. Holiday/New Year Planning
- If funds are available will by $5 per each therapist
7. JCC quarterly Advisory Council Report
- Is precursor to AGM
- PC government is attempting to make it so that rand members don’t have to pay union dues, but will benefit from what the group does
- To check with current rand members to show how to register (if interested)
- New steward training is being finalized
8. Finalize 2020s Budget (if modified from meeting #2)
- Was presented at the 2019 AGM
- Get a base of $1000 plus $10 additional per member
- at AGM attendees happy with two events ($10 per each therapist and $5 per each therapist)
9. AGM Discussion and Task Assignment
- Derek to organize at the Powerhouse this year
- $50 per therapist is allotted
- Proposed dates of May 13th or May 27th
- Jazz to do door prizes
- Vas will look into PIPSC swag
- Vas to contact potential speaker for event
- Possibilities include ERO to speak on grievance process or VP of PIPSC
10. PIPSC National AGM Update
- Derek and Satya attended
- Main focus was on if whether to take on Professionals Canada and group voted no
11. Bargaining Discussions
- Bargaining together with other RT groups
- Being held to 1% raise
- Potential to
- increase vacation weeks earlier for senior staff (20+ years)
- increase co-payment amount
- increase life insurance benefits
- use schedule needing to be completed 3 months in advance as a bargaining chip
- clarity in language for casual staff
12. Workplace Issues Discussion
- Still unresolved issues of JCC staff stating working 4+ hours without relief
- Derek and Vas to look into
13. Next Meeting
- Tentatively scheduled for January 29th @ 6pm