|
WHAT? IT Montreal-Metro Sub-Group Executive Meeting WHERE? Virtual WHEN? February 27, 2025 |
|
|
GUESTS: |
|
|
IN ATTENDANCE: |
REGRETS: |
|
Denis Hudon, Renaud Guiard, Robert Tellier, Volumny Jeantty, Jenny Chong |
Francis Desilets |
- Adoption of the agenda
- The agenda was presented by the President, Robert Tellier.
- No additions or modifications requested.
- Robert moved to adopt the agenda.
- He was seconded by Denis.
- All in favour.
- Review and approval of the previous minutes
Minutes of the meeting of November 28, 2024
- No modifications requested.
- The approval of the minutes was moved by Denis.
- He was seconded by Robert.
- The minutes were unanimously approved.
- Words from the Executive
A word from the President
President Robert Tellier welcomed everyone.
Treasurer’s report
A cash flow update will be presented at the next meeting.
- Agenda items – follow-up
4001.01) Standing item
Denis – Update of the Sub-Group’s web page. Membership validation. The President accepted the three resignations, namely that of the Secretary and of the two Directors.
4001.02) Completed
New item
Give all IT Montreal-Metro Sub-Group members access to the Google Drive. Manage the sgcsmm@pipsc.ca account and related access.
4001.03) To be followed
New item
New Executive members must request a PIPSC account by writing to informatics@pipsc.ca.
4001.04) To be followed
The Treasurer must verify that the signatories on the BMO account are in good standing.
4001.05) To be followed
Update of contact information for the directory of Executive members of the Montreal-Metro IT Sub-Group. Some information was missing.
4001.06) To be followed
New item
Send the minutes of the November 28, 2024, meeting to Lyse Desgagnés for translation and posting on the Montreal-Metro Sub-Group web page – Denis.
4001.07) Standing item
Update the document “Aide-mémoire du SGTIMM” located in the “Divers” folder of our Google Drive.
4001.08) Standing item
New item – Robert
Request an updated list of the IT Montreal-Metro Sub-Group and post it on the Google Drive.
4001.09) Standing item
New item
Plan the next meeting of the IT Montreal-Metro Sub-Group Executive.
4001.10) New item
Executive members who wish to participate in organizing the 2025 AGM will be invited to express their interest by email.
- Topics discussed
Roundtable discussion on preparations for the upcoming negotiations – your demands (all)
The Claims Committee meeting involves the Presidents of the Executives. There are certain PIPSC elected officials. We will receive a presentation on the survey results, and the Group will propose topics to be addressed with priority. Robert asked if anyone had any comments on the survey. Volumny talked about salary increases and personal leave. He suggested that PIPSC use video clips or other means to remind members of certain rights that have been acquired thanks to the union. It is important to highlight the union’s initiatives. Jenny also added telework and IT-TI visibility. Activities seemed to have slowed down for some time. Renaud believed that teleworking was a higher priority than salary increases. Already, full-time teleworking allows for savings and a better quality of life. The greatest union victory ever achieved was the five-day work week and weekends off. Since the pandemic, the labour movement has struggled to get back on track. Robert would like to organize a happy hour with the regional director in Montreal sometime this spring. The right to telework will be a key issue at the master bargaining table, and we must also defend the right to go to work. For example, accessibility to a work desk is becoming increasingly difficult. The booking systems are designed for first come, first served. The right is to obtain a guaranteed space for people who wish to work in the office. We also have the right to disconnect when working remotely, for example, the right to leave the workplace when the day is over.
Roundtable discussion on the meeting of the Sub-Group Presidents – your comments (all)
The fact that members have the option of belonging to the Sub-Group of their choice, based on their region of residence, will be brought up as a topic by the President at this meeting.
- Other business/Roundtable
Volumny said that PIPSC should provide a clear rationale for its decision to increase union dues. He was told that rising hotel and restaurant costs partly justify this increase.
- Adjournment
President Robert Tellier announced that the topic not discussed at the 2024 AGM would be postponed to a future meeting. He thanked the participants and moved to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be in April, and a Doodle will be sent out.
Jenny moved to adjourn the meeting, and Denis seconded the motion.
This proposal was accepted unanimously.
_____________________________________
Denis Hudon, Acting Secretary