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AGM WRH – MRT December 2022

  1. Call to Order by the Chair

Call for Agenda additions. None brought forward.

  1. Approval of Agenda/ Additions

Motion to approve the meeting agenda. Moved by AL. Seconded by JJ.

  1. Approval of previous Minutes

Motion to approve prior Minutes – 2021 AGM. Moved by SV.

  1. Items arising from the previous Minutes

None brought forward.

  1. Financial Report

Motion to approve Treasurer’s 2020 report. Moved by Steve V. Seconded by RB.

Motion to approve 2021 budget. Moved by RB. Seconded by JJ. AL,

Treasurer gave an overview of the Report and 2021 budget. Not many expenses. Awaiting some

reimbursement. Our major expenses are related to office supplies, Executive meetings, union mobilization and bargaining. The projected 2022 budget presented by AL.

  1. Presidents Report 2018 – see below
  1. Steward’s Report – JJ and TM

Most issues remained informal. They were able to be resolved.

  1. Elections Report – RB

No nominations for VP have come forward. SV has been acting VP but has declined nomination and to continue as acting VP.

Action: Send another request to members about possible VP interest.

 

AGM Presidents Report – WRH MRT (Tina MacDonald) - November 9, 2022

2022

  • One year now as your President and your support for me has meant a lot so Thank you
  • New forms created + Reference book, etc.

Grievances

  • All successful for 2022
    • Vacation
    • Mat leave
  • Pending
    • Based on the word “serious” illness
    • Staff hired after June 30, 2018

Legislation

  • Bill 124 UPDATE
    • Led by Ontario Fed of Labour (OFL)
    • Meeting held by PIPSC office just this week
      • Evidence presented to Judge was well received and now the rest of this sits with his decision.
      • Expectation of an answer – 6 months…so approx. March 2023
      • 2 Scenarios
        • 1 – Justice upholds legislation. If so – we will appeal.
        • 2 – Justice says unconstitutional
          • May stipulate a remedy or put back to negotiations for the monetary piece
          • This would allow retro pay plus allow for re bargaining to occur because there is language in our contract for this!
    • Public attention and support from PIPSC members who are not Ontario provincial
      • Huge billboards
      • Stickers
      • Buttons
      • Media releases
      • Tina at Ang at AGM

Bargaining

  • 2 days done – again January 2023
  • Only scratched the surface on the 2 days in the Fall
  • Dedication – Steve, Tina, Claire (retired)

ORE – Ontario Region Executive

  • John will speak about further
  • Changes to Branch President Liaison
    • Now includes provincial plus provincial groups
  • Tina
    • Loving it
    • Can see positive changes already

Health and Safety – HS Rep

  • Challenging year with WPV incidents and AOB
  • Got through major part of Covid
  • Employer has done a major Hazardous Assessment Review for every department of the hospital.
    • Tina worked on this for our manager.
    • This was a well needed document
      • Policies and training lacking
      • Improved department orientation

2023

  • Bargaining
  • Job Classification – possible changes
    • Dosimetry and MRT roles and duties
  • Defining on call
  • Machine failure plan

Role of the Members in our Group

  • Continue to participate on the workplace committees you are on and communicate back to Tina or one of the Executive members with any concerns, please.
  • Become more familiar with the contract
  • Would like to see more Stewards.
    • February 2023

Thank you to Stewards and Executive group for support – including John Purdie and Tony Jones,

ERO; Stewards – Tina, Jacky, and Jen; Executive – Tina, Rosey, Angela, Steve

Published on 2 June 2023