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July08

Minutes of the CFHS Union Management Consultation Committee(UMCC) meeting held on 19 June 08 at 1300hrs in the Library conference room.

Members:

Leanne Coleman-KamphuisPIPSC, Co-chair

Mary ChamberlainUNDE EVP,

Colonel JAS PatenaudeCOS, Co-chair

Col PucciD H Svcs Del rep

LCol KL GoheenCO 1 Dent U HQ

1. Introduction

  • The PIPSP co-chair thanked the COS for support and explained that funding has been available for her to attend when she is co-chair for the meetings. Following introductions, the minutes from 3 April 08 were accepted with an amendment to the title of the committee to read “UMCC” Union Management Consultation Committee. The UNDE EVP stated that her advice to the Locals is consistent in an attempt to have Local LMRC ToRs consistent with National UMCC ToR, for example, they use the term Minutes of meetings in lieu of Record of Decision.
  • The PIPSC rep wanted to point out that local issues are being dealt with at the local level.
  • The minutes from the previous meeting were accepted.
  • The following items were added to the agenda: Update LMRC, Hiring of Public Service, Bargaining, and Minutes of Meetings.

2. Old Business

  • LMRC Shilo – Mrs. Dupont stated that Shilo’smedical and dental clinics had joined to form a combined LMRC and is in the process of writing ToR.
UNDE EVP confirmed that she has been in contact with the Local President and that the Local is working with Management to establish the LMRC committee. / PIPSC
UNDE EVP
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Mrs. Dupont
UNDE EVP

Advisors:

Danielle DupontHRBM

Charles FlageoleHR-Civ

Carole FortinRecording Secretary

  • LMRC Kingston – Mrs. Dupont stated that she had yet to receive the information in regards to the LMRC training conducted in Kingston.
  • LMRC training –Mrs. Dupont stated that she has been in contact with DGLPD and is waiting for new dates for Sept/Oct 08. When asked who would attend the training. UNDE EVP suggested that the members of the national UMCC should attend and that it would be beneficial to have the members of the Ottawa clinic LMRC as well.
  • PIPSC rep stated that she was appointed as the national rep for medical issues. Several LMRC’s have not been meeting on a regular basis and there remains clinics that have not set up LMRC’s to date.
  • The COS reinforced his support for the establishment of joint medical and dental clinics cttees (where feasible) and directed that an email be sent from the DComd with direction requesting the status of each of the sites and the namesof chair and co-chair and provides their latest minutes.
  • It was agreed that the review of various local LMRCs minutes be a standing agenda item at the National UMCC.
  1. New Business
  • Discussions with Recruiting and Retention committee andTB Federal Healthcare Partnership are still on going.
  • Public Service staffing – PIPSC co-chair updated the committee on the hiring progress being made at the various sites.
  • Collective Bargaining – PIPSC co-chair provided an update on collective bargaining.
  • Issue with minutes from Greenwood on shadow files – EVP UNDE stated that there should be nothing held on a shadow file, original documents should go to CHRO and kept on file. Leave records are held at the CHRO.
Members should be aware of notes being kept on file on them.
  1. Round Table
  • .UNDE EVP provided an update on recent TB offer and stated that a demonstration during noon hour downtown and across the country was well represented.
/ Mrs. Dupont
Mrs. Dupont
PIPSC
Col Patenaude
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EVP UNDE
  • UNDE EVP stated that she was pleased that Local LMRC Committees are being established across the country and restated that cliniccommittees TOR should be reflective and consistent with the National UMCCs TOR.
  1. Adjournment
  • The next meeting will take place on Thursday 18 Sept 08 in the Scrimger room and will be chaired by Col Patenaude and co-chaired by PIPSC. The meeting was adjourned at 13:45.
/ EVP UNDE
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Co-chairs,

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Col J.A.S. PatenaudeM.L. ChamberlainL. Coleman-Kamphuis

COS UNDE E V-PPIPSC, DND Nat’l

CF H Svcs Gp HQConsultation Team

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