DI 12-03-2024

In attendance:

• Sarah Driscoll 

• Sarah Fraser

• Paul Deakin

• Alex Morris

• Jake Joyce 

• Lucy Tsipouras

• Tim Bishop

• Matt Windsor

Topics discussed:

• Proposal put forward for continuation of D&I committee

• One hour meetings once a month up to 5 committee members

• Payment for committee members attending meetings

• Sarah Fraser & Sarah Driscoll recounted their personal experiences of discrimination & harrassment at MWAV

• Disagreement and debate about the proposal and rethink of pervious decision to disband

• Lack of concrete outcomes from previous committee meetings

• Confusion over the purpose and continuation of the committee

• Agreed to find way to schedule meetings at work before shifts (rather than outside of work)

• Tim B to attend meetings in person or online (rather than D&IC reporting to management)

• Lack of confidence expressed in managements sincerity and commitment

• Lack of confidence in management to act on committee recommendations

• Discussion around the effectiveness of management training in appropriate workplace behaviour

• Discussion around managements competence to do their work

• Lack of priority on implementing ideas

• Disagreement on management's response time

• Knowledge gap on workplace experiences for diverse individuals

• Proactive process for addressing diversity and inclusion issues

• Importance of listening to diverse experiences

• Slow progress on policy implementation

• Request for time to share experiences

• Need for understanding and empathy in discussions

• Repairing trust between management and committee

• Meetings scheduled for third Tuesday of each month before normal work day (7am)

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