Excepts from BoD 2021-11-03 Minutes

 Meeting-Minutes-2021-11-03-EN

Present 

Debi Daviau (President)  

Stéphane Aubry (Vice-President)  

Norma Domey (Vice-President) 

Steve Hindle (Vice-President) 

Gary Corbett (Vice-President) 

Robert MacDonald (BC/Yukon Regional Director) 

Nancy McCune (PRA/NWT Regional Director) 

Yvon Brodeur (Québec Regional Director)  

Peter Gilkinson (Ontario Regional Director) 

*Jennie Esnard (NCR Regional Director)  

*Waheed Khan (NCR Regional Director) 

*Dave Sutherland (NCR Regional Director) 

Jennifer Carr (NCR Regional Director)  

Kimberley Skanes (Atlantic Regional Director) 

Chris Roach (Director, Advisory Council) 

Eddie Gillis (COO and Executive Secretary) 

Julie Gagnon (Executive Assistant to the COO & Executive Secretary) 

Some were of the view that the TB Policy is divisive and failed in ensuring the health and safety  of all members. There was no consultation with unions prior to implementation and even though  some engaged with management from the start, there was limited information available from the  employer. 

Even though over 90% of public servants have attested to vaccination, as a union the Institute  needs to support the minority, needs to protect collective agreements and should file a policy  grievance, even if just for the record to send a message to TB.  

Given the importance of such a Policy and its impact on the membership, it was suggested that  when such an important issue arises moving forward, the Board convene a special meeting to  provide guidance to the organization and reassure members. Some found it unfortunate that the  Board was not involved from the outset.  

It was also suggested that the Institute put in place an open forum for members to voice their  concerns and brainstorm with Board members on this issue. The entire organization should be  acting in tandem and not in isolation to come up with some relief for members. It was also  suggested that the Institute capitalize on its CLC affiliation to engage on this front.