Action Tracker
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This page tracks actions taken by Dmitry Gorodnichy to address the concerns shared by the members. Each action aligns with one or more of the three key priorities outlined in my Electoral Platform:
Improve Openness, Transparency, and Fiscal Responsibility
Address Political and Industrial Interference in the Workplace
Increase Support for Most Vulnerable, especially Discriminated and Traumatized by the Vaccination Mandate
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Status Categories:
In Planning: Initial stages, defining scope and gathering resources.
In Progress: Action underway with measurable progress.
Under Investigation: Collecting evidence or clarifying details.
Completed: Action fully addressed.
Risk/Progress Indicators:
Green: Low risk, on track.
Yellow: Moderate risk, progress ongoing.
Red: High risk, significant barriers to progress.
Related pages:
Related pages:
Update on Mandate Policy Grievance
Resolutions Authored and Seconded by Dmitry for 2024 National AGM (Nov 2024)
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Content:
Actions related to National issues
Actions related to National issues
1. Address High Fear of Reprisal and Industrial/Political Interference
1. Address High Fear of Reprisal and Industrial/Political Interference
Description:
Support professionals working in health, food, and environmental policy and product evaluation units who report high levels of fear of reprisal. Prioritize efforts to combat political and industrial interference in these critical areas.
Priority: 2 and 3
Status: In Planning | On Hold
Outcomes:
Pages created: Where is Highest Fear of Reprisal, Evidence of Industrial/Political Interference in PHAC
Resolution submitted for the 2024 PIPSC AGM (P-24), referred to newly elected BoD (NOV 2025)
Presented to PIPSC Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and at Scientific Integrity Workshop (OCT 2024)
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
2. Equity Statement Update
2. Equity Statement Update
Description:
Expand the Union’s Equity Statement to include additional grounds of harassment and discrimination, such as differences in medical and health choices and spiritual or non-religious practices.
Priority: 1 and 3
Status: In Process | Awaiting for Legal response
Outcomes:
Post-AGM follow-up with Legal (JAN 2025) - awaiting for response
Resolution submitted for the 2024 PIPSC AGM (P-22) - referred to BoD (NOV 2024)
Draft submitted to Legal for review (JUL 2024)
Presented to NCR Executives (JUN 2024)
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
3. Address Harassment and Discrimination Related to Vaccination Mandates
3. Address Harassment and Discrimination Related to Vaccination Mandates
Description:
Investigate and address the harassment, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory behaviour by Union staff and executives toward members who challenged vaccination mandates. Identify the source of such behaviour (e.g., employer influence, work from behavioural science units like TBS-IIU or PHAC).
Priority: 2 and 3
Status: Under Investigation
Next Steps:
Collect testimonies and evidence from affected members and official sources
Identify responsible parties and develop actionable recommendations.
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
4. Investigate Decisions Around the Vaccination Mandate
4. Investigate Decisions Around the Vaccination Mandate
Description:
Uncover decision-making processes and data behind the Union’s choice not to challenge vaccination mandates initially and the lack of follow-up support for affected members.
Priority: 1 and 3
Status: In Planning
Key Questions:
Why was no grievance filed at the onset, as PSAC did?
What were the “special aspects” cited for inaction, and who decided this?
How many members suffered financially, psychologically, or physically from the mandates?
Next Steps:
Request internal documentation and records.
Engage with affected members to document experiences.
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
Actions related to NCR operation
Actions related to NCR operation
1. NCR Delegate Selection Transparency
1. NCR Delegate Selection Transparency
Description:
Improve transparency in the NCR delegate selection process for National and Regional AGMs.
Priority: 1
Status: In Progress
Outcomes:
Motion to create a subcommittee for a six-month review of delegate selection processes discussed and carried (OCT 2024)
Risk/Progress: Green (Low risk, on track)
2. NCR Electoral Process
2. NCR Electoral Process
Description:
Enhance member participation, representation, transparency of the NCR electoral process.
Prepare By-Laws amendments to move to the electronic election
Priority: 1
Status: In Discussion
Outcomes:
Draft of by-laws changes prepared for discussion
Feedback received from Elections Committee and various groups executives
Next Steps:
Discuss with NCR Executives
Submit resolution to NCR Council which will be held on April 4, 2025
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
3. NCR Executive Minutes
3. NCR Executive Minutes
Description:
Enhance transparency of the NCR operation and executive meeting documentation.
Provide detailed minutes for NCR Executive meetings, akin to BoD practices, to include votes on key/strategic decisions such as those that deal with by-laws and policy amendments, resolutions, delegate selection process etc.
Make minutes publicly accessible to members. akin to BoD practices,
Priority: 1
Status: In Discussion
Next Steps:
Compare BoD vs. NCR minutes. Submit motion. Explore options
Raise awareness of the issue among members
Risk/Progress: Yellow (Moderate risk, ongoing progress).
Other Actions (modernization & data science)
Other Actions (modernization & data science)
Explore the use of AI tools to modernize PIPSC operation ( optional, as time allows):
PIPSC Chat GPT (trained on all public domain data related to PIPSC operation, Parliamentary Procedure, Canadian Labour Code, etc)
Google Forms and Shiny Web Apps to automate and categorize submissions of input from members
AI tools for summarization of board meetings (?)
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