Dmitry Gorodnichy
2024 Candidate for PIPSC Vice-President (Part-Time)
I will continue seeking ways to address your concerns— as a regular union member, NCR Executive, data scientist, and concerned Canadian citizen. Please continue sharing Your Ideas and Stories with me, and subscribe to my Substack to stay updated.
For all official election information, please refer to the PIPSC National Elections. The Candidate's Biographical Sketch is published in the 2024 PIPSC National Elections.
Endorsement:
“I endorse Dmitry Gorodnichy for the PIPSC Vice President (part-time) and encourage all PIPSC members to vote for Dmitry. This endorsement does not imply any endorsement of the candidate by any Institute body, the Institute as a corporate body, or by the employees of the Institute.” - Dr. Pavel Cheben, Principal Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Town-halls with Candidates: Highlights with Dmitry (12 mins)
Please listen with subtitles (EN / FR)
Please listen with subtitles (EN / FR)
Timeline:
2024/07/08
Call for nomination
2024/08/30
Candidates’ biographical sketches posted on PIPSC website
2024/09/26
Resolutions for 2024 AGM posted, including several from Dmitry
2024/10/01, 03, 08)
Virtual town-halls with Candidates
2024/10/15 (8:00 AM ET)
Voting opens
2024/11/08 (12:00 PM ET)
Voting closes
2024/11/08 - 2024/11/09
PIPSC AGM
2024/11/09
Election results
Where to go from here:
Better Protection and Support for Professionals
Through Engagement and Transparency!
Through Engagement and Transparency!
Dear Colleagues,
My name is Dmitry Gorodnichy (pronounced Dmit-ree Gorod-nee-chee). I am a bilingual Senior Research Scientist at CBSA and I am running for the Vice-President (Part-time) position in the 2024 PIPSC National Election.
My Bio posted on PIPSC website. You can also learn more about my professional background and my path to being involved in the Union matters in the About Me page.
In short, I have the courage to stand up for you without discrimination, and have the initiative to suggest improvements with you that support all members. I’ve decided to shift from my lifelong passions of science and research to Union matters to become Your Voice at PIPSC.
I aim to represent all of you who have concerns about your employment conditions and the support you receive from the Union, especially in these times of heightened political and industry pressures, which have intensified in recent years due to the pandemic and other global initiatives. I have the vision, leadership experience, and data evidence to achieve that.
Coming from a different background (Eastern Europe), I would ensure that no minority community, whether visible or non-visible, will feel excluded from the discussion. I understand you, I hear you, and I will be honoured to represent you.
Here I stand with you in seeking a part time role at our union’s Board of Directors, while continuing to work among you at the workplace. I will strive to collaborate with the new Board of Directors, and stand up for the following priorities:
Improve Openness, Transparency, and Fiscal Responsibility
Address Political and Industrial Interference in the Workplace
Increase Support for the Most Vulnerable Union Members
The full list of issues I plan to address are posted in my Electoral Platform. If you have any other concerns or ideas, please Contact Me directly.
Visit Member Engagement pages to explore Volunteering Opportunities and additional ways to express Your Concerns. View Data Evidence pages for additional details on some of the challenges I want to address. Subscribe to my Substack to stay updated.
Thank you.
Dmitry Gorodnichy, Ph.D.