Montreal/Rive-Nord SH-CSC Sub-Group Meeting
2019-04-03
Staff College, Laval
In attendance
Éric Massey, President
Donald Moisan, Vice President
Isabelle Mercier, Secretary
Louis Poulin, Director
Karine O’Connor, Director
By teleconference
Martin Poisson
Sophie Tanguay Veilleux
Regrets:
Maryse Danger
Richard Doyle
Opening remarks
Eric welcomed the members.
He explained what expenses can be claimed from CLAIMS in connection with our meeting.
Approval of the agenda
Addition to Other Business:
Needle Exchange Program
Week of Action: Do Better
Bargaining Update
Promotional Material
Delegates’ roles (distribution of tasks) (see attached document)
Goals: visibility, recruitment, participation in events.
By-Laws and Regulations: Donald Moisan
Consultation: Isabelle and Éric
Communication: Isabelle and Éric
Membership coordination, Rands and Complaints/Grievances: Karine and Louis (Martin provides support for Joliette)
The Executive during elections: Donald and Martin Poisson
Recruitment: Isabelle and Éric
Purchase of visibility items for the Sub-Group Executive
Discussion related to the visibility items that can be purchased for members of the Executive. Travel mugs, portfolios, and other items were suggested.
The Executive will look at the material available in the PIPSC store and will request items through Eric.
Karine will look for promotional material to create a sense of belonging among members.
Needle Exchange Program
Martin informed us that the program will begin in Joliette. This makes members react. There are questions about confidentiality, disclosure and the safety of the premises in relation to substance abuse. The Joliette PS04 would be in contact with the OPQ regarding the confidentiality elements. Martin was encouraged to talk to Richard Doyle, who is more familiar with this particular issue.
Week of Action: Do Better
Sophie proposed to organize an event at Macaza. She will ask the Do Better campaign for funding.
Bargaining Update
Eric and Donald provided a summary of the progress made in bargaining.
The political landscape is constantly changing.
The next meeting is scheduled in April. The last blitz will take place in May, and we will decide whether or not to go to arbitration at that time. For the time being, the climate is described in positive terms.
The blue bracelet will be worn starting April 23rd, at the beginning of the next week of bargaining, in support of the bargaining team.
Promotional material
This point has already been addressed above under the purchase of visibility items for the Sub-Group executive and members.
Adjournment of the meeting
The meeting is adjourned at 8:29 pm.
Upcoming meetings of the Sub-Group
May 22, 2019
June 19, 2019
September 24, 2019
The meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the Staff College. Eric is in charge of booking the room.
The AGM will be held on November 11 at 9 am at the Staff College.
A meeting schedule will be drafted after the next AGM, depending on the availability of the Executive.
Certified Copy by:
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Éric Massey, President