CS Executive Meeting,

31 October, 2018

Draft Minutes

 

Executive

Stan

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Pierre

 

Tony

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Deb

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Dean

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Stacy

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Eva

P

Rob Scott

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Karim

 

Guy

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Robert Tellier

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Yvonne

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Lucille

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Denise (negotiator)

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  1. Welcome

Action Items

Stan welcomed everyone to the meeting

 

  1. Adoption of the Agenda  Moved by Stacy, Second by Guy Carried

 

  1. Adoption of the Minutes   Moved by Stacy, Second by Deb Carried

CS Executive Minutes:  29 August, 2018

Additions:

 

Stacy to look into having reports translated and published.

  1. Went over action items from minutes.

 

  1. New Business

 

  1. Professionals Canada (Denise left the room for this discussion)

Round table discussion was had.  All members of the executive provided their views about Professionals Canada.

After the discussion on the Professionals Canada resolution, Robert Tellier wished to have his vote of being neutral recorded for the discussion.

 

 

  1. PIPSC AGM Resolutions

The executive reviewed all the resolutions coming to the PIPSC AGM and as an executive took a position for each.

Prepared document for AGM caucus meeting.

  1. Canada Digital Service Survey

The executive discussed the survey.  Stan had received comments from some executive members and Craig Bradley about this survey.  Most were in agreement with the survey.  It was raised that it could be used to point out where contractors could be used.

Also, it is raised if the tasks can be moved to other groups.

We would also like to see the results behind this survey and any budget that could be seen about it.

 

  1. CS Group Steward Recognition

Guy Abel presented a document with the regulations for a steward recognition policy so that next year, we can recognize stewards.

 

              Motion to move to approve new regulation 15 – Steward recognition. 

              Moved by Guy, Seconded and Carried.

 

Executive to send to BLPC for vetting of the wording.

  1. Unsung Hero award recommendation

A recommendation was made by the Stats Can subgroup to award the CS Group Unsung hero award to be given to Mary Religa and Tanya Scheel to be presented at the next Stats Can Subgroup AGM. 

Suggestion that the CS Executive try to arrange for a meeting so all can attend the presentation.

Should also broadcast the award in a CS Flash

 

 

 

  1. CS AGM Planning 

Event planning for our AGM in Winnipeg.

Co sponsoring an event with AFS

Subcommittee to help gather ideas for AGM

Ideas suggested:

-Rally with the AFS / Bargaining.

-Friendly competition between AFS and CS groups (Physical and mental challenges)

Guest speaker about the General Strike at HR museum

Casino night for both groups

Auction for items  with winnings / money for those that didn’t win money

Manitoba federation of labour. For tee shirts and are planning a lot of events.

 

Committee to plan AGM:  Stacy, Deb, Yvonne, Rob and Denise(sme)

 

 

  1. Subgroup Presidents meeting.

We had previously discussed dates (April 13th) and also we had received approval for a future executive meeting to be at Halifax.  Availability for a meeting room for the subgroup president’s meeting in Halifax has been looked into and there is possibly a room in the Delta Halifax. 

With conflicts a new date of March 30th was presented.  Discussion was had

 

 

  1. MOAT

-A doodle will be sent out for dates for the MOAT to meet.  Employer only gives one day for these meetings.

-Possible that if dates are arranged and there are some that can not attend have the meetings with those who can attend

-If the employer is being difficult do we have PIPSC President intervene.

-Suggest that a letter be written expressing our concerns and disappointment in the way the process is happening.

-Give one last chance and if nothing comes of it, we consider grieving this.

 

 

 

  1. Executive Reports –

 

  1. President – Stan provided a report outlining his schedule since the last meeting of the executive with attendance at meetings and councils.  He also reported about meetings held at regional steward councils.

 

 

 

  1. Vice President – Pierre provided his report which outlined the meetings that he attended on classification, NOC ROC, subgroup AGMs in Quebec, steward councils

 

  1. Treasurer – Deb

Ideas for promotional items and will we need to change with new classification.

 

Stan -Confirm in writing about name change.

  1. Bargaining / Negotiations (Robert/Denise)

Moved by Robert Seconded by Stacy to move into closed session.

Moved by Dean Second by Guy to move out of closed session.

 

 

 

  1. NOC/ROC & Mobilization (Pierre / Stacy)

Had steering committee meeting.  The meeting after the AGM.  We need to make sure that the message is clear that when bargaining is ready to go, the NOC be ready to go.

Leads for regions and subgroup.  NOC training will be occurring at the Subgroup Presidents meeting.

The CS executive needs to be involved.

We need to have info flashes for the NOC

Survey for the start of the year for the training for the NOC.

Messaging has to be positive.

 

 

  1. Communications (Tony)

Tony provided a report for communications. 

He also provided a 50th anniversary logo idea.

Question of reviving the committee for the 50th anniversary for the CS Group.

Suggestion for Bruno at PIPSC to come up with logo for 50th

 

Motion that the CS 50th logo created by Tony Goddard be implemented as the official logo for the CS Group 50th anniversary. Moved Tony Second by Guy  Carried

Tony to contact Bruno at PIPSC for a logo for the 50th.

  1. Subgroup officer (Rob)

Report provided by Rob outlined his review of subgroup activities and finances.  He also reported that the Subgroup president’s meeting planning is going forward.

 

  1. Steward officer (Guy)

The renewals will be coming in the coming weeks.  A list of stewards provided to the executive of appointments, recommendations and movements.

 

 

  1. Membership Officer (Stacy)

Provided report outlining the new steps being done by membership officer in looking after the logistics of the PIPSC AGM, questioning about will the group be involved in RCMP recruitment activities.  Also made recommendation for two Unsung Hero awards to be awarded to two Stats Canada subgroup.

 

 

  1. Labour Relation & Consultation Officer (Dean)

 

 

  1. Classification (Pierre)

Have started to look into the IT generics and reviewing the CS work descriptions against the IT standard.

 

Rob to add IT name change to agenda for subgroup president’s

Meeting.

  1. Contracting out Officer (Eva)

The team needs to have a teleconference soon and the time frames are getting longer and call needs to be had.

 

 

 

  1. Other business/Round table

 

  1.  No other business

 

 

 

  1.  Next meeting

 

                December 17, 2018

 

  1.  Adjourn