PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING
Wednesday April 19, 2023 5:30 pm
Junction 59 Restaurant
Minutes
Attendance:
Present: Cory Graham, Kevin Jacobs, Terri Gobeil, Pramesh Selliah, Mo Khakbazan, David Hakes, Donna Johnston, Pam Kubicz, Brent Maine, Jason Caners, Christine Freeman
Regrets : none
- Call to Order 17:26 Cory called the meeting to order
- Approval of Agenda
moved by Pam, seconded by Terri
Carried
- Approval of Minutes:
a) Last meeting - February 9, 2023
Moved by Pramesh, seconded by Dave
Carried
- President’s Report (Cory)
a) Prairie Region Executive March 4, Edmonton
b) There was a function connected to Basic Steward training but there were limited opportunities for interaction.
c) WTEG/ WPEG representatives invited to Prairie Region Council
d) 20 delegates selected for Prairie Regional Council
e) Labour school next weekend
f) Prairie Regional Council in June, there is the potential for a West-jet pilots strike.
g) Navigar presentation
h) Canadian Labour Congress in May
- Treasurer’s Report : report on file
Current balance $X
AGM budget $X
Jason will apply for allotment after AGM
- Largest expense was promotional items
- Discussion about request for Branch laptop from PIPSC IT. Jason will inquire.
- Discussion on supporting PSAC, every Branch Executive has $X for year without motion for hospitality.
- New Business
None
- Old Business
a) WASMB - AGM planning (Donna)
Notice has gone out. Posted February 15th.
45 registered as of today.
Election chair, Mo and Kevin
Mo will be at CLC Pramesh volunteered to help with the election
b) National AGM delegates selection questions/criteria
c) Steward Council
i) event at food court at True North Square, $X for each steward to use.
ii) Guest speaker from Bruce Oake Recovery Centre?
d) Baseball/ Football/ Aircraft Museum event.
i) Dave- Steward appreciation
ii) Open House- event, Pramesh
usually first Thursday in December
iii) Brandon Open House
iv) Pension presentations only on zoom
8. Round Table
Chris : On Bylaw and policy committee, had a meeting recently.
a) Will be Parliamentarian for PRC
b) Edmonton AGM was declared null and void due to notice requirements not being met.
c) Will be supporting PSAC members on the picket line.
- Mo, Planning a BBQ for the summer
- Brent, no report
- Jason, Consultation on pause until PSAC strike resolved with Federal Employers
- Dave, IT/CS Winnipeg Sub-Group AGM next week.
- Pam, running for AFS Regional Rep
- Pramesh, AGM next week.
- Donna, nothing to report
- Terri, Winnipeg SH subgroup AGM in May 15.
- Kevin, has been very busy with meetings, consultation and grievances
- Cory, workplace relocated,
- MAGE AGM 14 people attended meeting. Jennifer attended as well as Group negotiator, Executive was in person.
Two positions elected by acclamation
Exchange proposals in two weeks with the employer.
9. Next meeting date/time
AGM, Next executive meeting TBD
10. Motion to adjourn
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Jason
meeting adjourned 18:58