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Innovation
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Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, A. Stone, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, B. Brawley, T. MacDonald, Mandy Chan
Regrets: T, Zaharapoulos
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.
Director acknowledged land usage. Resumed the meeting from September 8, 2022, with the first topic Steward Council
Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, A. Stone, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, B. Brawley, T. MacDonald, M. Chan
Regrets: T. Zaharapoulos
The meeting was called to order at 1:18 p.m.
Director acknowledged land usage. The Regional Office Manager’s Report will not be presented at this meeting. The Director welcomed Mandy Chan as the newest member of the ORE.
Location: Virtual
Date: November 3, 2022
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Facilitator: John Purdie, Ontario Director
Minutes, by: Tina MacDonald, ORE Liaison with Branch Presidents
Agenda Items
1. Branch funding – 2022 AGM
• Reminder to have AGM before December 31, 2022 in order to not lose funding
• Some of the branches had their executive just approve financials due to the pandemic but this is no longer an option
• AGM can be hybrid, virtual, or in person
Present: J. Purdie, A. Stone, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, T, MacDonald, B. Brawley
Regrets: C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, T. Zaharopoulos
The meeting was called to order at 9:43 a.m.
1. Opening remarks
Director acknowledged land usage. The formal introduction of Tina MacDonald to the ORE.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, J. Chow, T. Yantsis, A. Stone, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, T, Zaharapoulos, B. Brawley
Regrets: None
The meeting was called to order at 9:14 a.m.
1. Opening remarks
Director acknowledged land usage. The Regional Office Manager’s Report will be given by Marcia about 10:45 am.
2. Approval of the Agenda
The Agenda was approved. Consensus
3. Disclosure of pecuniary interests
Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, J. Chow, T. Yantsis, A. Stone, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, T, Zaharapoulos, B. Brawley
Regrets: None
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
1. Opening remarks
Director acknowledged land usage and introduced the new ORE members. The main purpose of this meeting was to create and update the Strategic Plan for the Ontario Regional Executive. Normal business to resume at tomorrow’s meeting.
Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, J. Chow, T. Yantsis, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, T, Zaharapoulos, B. Brawley
Virtual: J. Meyer, K. Chuen
Regrets: None
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
1. Opening remarks
Director made opening remarks.
2. Approval of the Agenda
MOTION to approve the Agenda.
Moved: Tom Zaharopoulos
Seconded: Tom Yantsis Carried
3. Approval of the Minutes
Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, J. Chow, T. Yantsis, J. Meyer, P. Tsuji, D. Kamaldin, K. Chuen, T, Zaharapoulos, B. Brawley
Regrets: None
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.
1. Opening remarks
Director acknowledged land usage. Director defined the role of Chair is to generate discussion and will not be casting a vote unless there is a tie situation
2. Disclosure of pecuniary Interests
Ottawa, December 8, 2022 – The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada – a union representing over 70,000 federal and provincial public sector workers – has launched billboards in key locations to urge the Ford government to respect frontline workers and repeal Bill 124. Locations include Sylvia Jones’ riding – the Health Minister who has championed Bill 124 in the face of widespread public opposition and now, a court ruling that finds the law unconstitutional.
The billboards went up in response to the November 29 ruling by the Ontario Superior Court striking down the legislation. The Court found that the Ford government’s bill capping wage and benefit increases for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, healthcare professionals and other public-sector workers at 1% was a “substantial infringement” on the collective bargaining rights guaranteed under the Charter of Rights.
“This is a decisive judgment from the Court”, said Jennifer Carr, President of PIPSC. “It represents a historic victory for public sector workers and reinforces that our rights to free and fair collective bargaining cannot simply be legislated away by governments that don’t want to negotiate or give their burned out frontline staff respectable wages.”
PIPSC, along with other unions and the Ontario Federation of Labour that together represent hundreds of thousands of members impacted by the unconstitutional law, are ramping up pressure on the Ford government in hopes of preventing them from appealing this landmark ruling.
“For too long, Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones have ignored the cries of overworked and underpaid healthcare professionals by bulldozing through Bill 124,” President Carr continued. “These billboards are a reminder that not only does the public stand behind frontline workers against this disrespectful, wage-slashing law – but now, so do the courts. Given the Court decision, the work frontline workers do to keep this province running, and the overwhelming support from Ontarians, the Ford government must forgo an appeal and repeal Bill 124. ”
PIPSC represents over 70,000 members across Canada. In Ontario, PIPSC represents hundreds of healthcare professionals working in cancer centres at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, the Walker Family Cancer Centre in Niagara, the Windsor Regional Hospital and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. PIPSC also represents medical physicists throughout Ontario and IT professionals at the University of Ottawa that are impacted by Bill 124.
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For more information: Johanne Fillion, 613-883-4900 (mobile), jfillion@pipsc.ca