Winnipeg Young Worker Committee Meeting Minutes (September 28, 2023)

Attendees:

• Glenda Penner (via ZOOM)
• Craig Adolphe, CEIU 50770 (in person)
• Brittany Thiessen, USJE 50027 (in person)
• Chad Jacobson (in person)
• Wyatt Delbridge, CEIU 50757 (in person)
• Simon Pazdor (via ZOOM)
• Irina Loewen (via ZOOM)
• Tina Matias-Bouchard, PSAC staff

1. Call to Order – 5:50 p.m.
   
   
2. Land Acknowledgement
   1. Read by Brittany.
      
      
3. Statement on Harassment
   1. Read by Wyatt.
   2. Craig was appointed as Anti-Harassment Resource Person.
      
      
4. Welcome/Introduction
   1. All attendees introduced themselves.
      
      
5. Adoption of Amended Agenda (moved by Brittany/seconded by Craig)
   1. Amended agenda includes election of secretary.
      
      
6. Finance update / Budget discussion and approval
   1. Wyatt reported that the executive did not yet have access to the bank account so that we did not know the account total, but that we had not had any expenses so far this year. He also said we would be collecting signatures from members of the executive tonight in order to update signatories at the bank and gain access to the account.
   2. Wyatt moves to table the budget until next meeting; seconded by Craig.
      
      
7. Election
   1. Wyatt appointed Tina as the election chair.
   2. Tina called for nominations for the position of Secretary.
      1. Glenda nominated herself; seconded by Craig.
      2. No other nominations from the floor. Glenda was acclaimed.
         
         
8. Events for 2023
   1. The attendees discussed the potential of hosting an event in the remaining time for 2023.
      1. Simon suggested attending a Manitoba Moose hockey game.
      2. Glenda said she had a friend who was a member of the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) and that the had hosted meal mixers, and suggested we try something like that.
      3. Craig said his component had previously hosted a personal finance education event for young workers. Glenda said she was aware of presentations on other benefits such as OAS, CPP, and Disability benefits, and that it might be good to cover that. Tina reminded the group that many young workers in the region were not part of the federal government, and if we did do an event like this it should also be relevant to members from Directly Chartered Locals.
      4. Wyatt suggested hosting a union trivia event.
      5. The group said we would consider options further and return to the topic later.
         
         
9. New Business
   1. Wyatt reminded people about the provincial election happening Oct 3, and that people could still do advanced voting.
      1. Glenda mentioned she voted early.
      2. Craig said that people could also volunteer for a pro-labour party, and that the Manitoba Federation of Labour and other union groups were out volunteering.
   2. Tina explained the steps that would be required to update banking signatories to the executive.
      
      
10. Next Meeting Dates
    1. The group scheduled meeting dates for the remainder of the year:
       1. Oct 19, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. (virtual meeting)
       2. Nov 9, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
       3. Nov 30, 2023  – Young Worker event (details are to be determined)
          
          
11. Adjourn – 7:00 p.m. (moved by Craig)