Location: CMG BOARD ROOM, 311 Adelaide Street
9:30 am- 6:00 pm
PRESENT:Naomi Robinson, Wendy Walker, Brent Cousland, Sophie Hautcoeur, Matt Guerin, Jennifer Clibbon, Vish Gajadhar, Lorne Szatmary, Krista Jolliffe, Kam Rao (CMG President), Thomas Cramer, Karen Wirsig (staff rep CMG), Tony Germin,Wendy Walker, Kevin Keigher
Adopt meeting agenda Sept 11, 2017:
Moved: Krista Joliffe
Seconded: Vish Gajadhar
Motion Passes.
Report of the President-Naomi Robinson
-Labour Day event
-May Day event…
-discussed staff refreshments/cookie day
-reprint posters Saturday October 27th/cookies
-retirement ready lunch and learn, coming in October
-AGM, coming in November
-automation coming
-HR changes
Vice President’s Report-Tony Germin
Secretary’s Report –Jennifer Clibbon
Treasurer’s Report-Matt Guerin
CMG President Kam Rao Report
Jonathan Spence, special medical leave provision, CBC on board of directors request,Pension surplus document
New Business
Interns, |Joe and Naomi met with management to discuss concerns
-Global TV Camera-there was no strike Aug 9 2017
–Annual General Meeting (November 16th 11-7 pm, 11-2, 5-7 pm 2-4pm LEC meeting ) possible speakers: Kam Rao, Jonathan Spence, Matt Guerin
– Holiday Party (Thurs Dec.7) location: The Pint is reserved
-CMG Toronto closed facebook group
-Matt Guerin, Sophie Hautcoeur, Brent Cousland will discuss
Other Business
Health and Safety, Joe Fiorino not present
Education and Mobilisation-update Kevin Keigher
New Members-Thomas Cramer
SRC-Sophie Hautcoeur, bilingual premiums
Care Committee-Arnold Amber memorial book
Human Rights, Equity and Diversity-Vish Gajadhar
-diversity and equity ERGs very effective
-doing Lynda.com consultation
Job Transformation- Wendy Walker. Agency hires.
Chief Stewards Updates
Brent Cousland- Robocams, upgraded washrooms coming in Broadcast Centre, insect bites, repair issues
Lorne Czatmary, scheduling issues, people working 8, 9, 10 days in a row, lengthy hours, Master Control, Job Evaluation back log
Krista Jolliffe-sick leave and workload, burnout
Next Meeting October 2nd, 2017 to be held in CMG building.
Motion to adjourn
Moved:Krista Jolliffe
Seconded: Kevin Keigher
passes unanimously
Meeting ends at 5:30 pm