UVAE has asked the federal government to investigate the quality of care at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg after receiving several complaints.
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Accommodation: Cautionary Tips
The duty to accommodate is owed to both current employees and job applicants. There are no hierarchies of different forms of accommodation. Therefore, family, religious, disability and other forms of accommodation should each be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Initial accommodation analysis should focus on the employee’s current job. Accommodation is not about avoiding barriers …
Report of the National President: May 2019
I respectfully submit my report covering my tenure as Acting National President from September 27, 2018 to January 8, 2019 and as your National President from January 9, 2019 to present. Since September I have been extremely busy in the National Office. There are many files, situations, andhappenings that I have been working on or involved in and not all will be covered below. I worked hard with …
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Report of the Regional Vice-President, Western Region – May 2019
It is with great pleasure that I am submitting my report that covers the period of October 2018 to March 2019. In October 2018, I was able to attend the PSLREB Staffing Tribunal Advanced Representation Training. The training provided me with the ability to represent the membership before the PSLREB Staffing Tribunal. It provided me with tools to facilitate case preparation, scrutinize legislation, regulations, polices and precedents necessary to represent before a Tribunal. The ability to practice …
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Report of the Regional Vice-President, Ontario – May 2019
As we all know VAC is going through many changes and it is affecting our members in various ways. Workloads are very high, the nature of the jobs is changing, and of course field office staff are not being consulted on these changes. Members are feeling very frustrated, undervalued and unappreciated. Yet they continue to provide exemplary services. I am proud of our members! New …
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Report of the National Executive Vice-President – May 2019
I submit, in solidarity, my activities report from October 2018 to this date as Regional Vice-President (RVP) for the Quebec Region as well as for the National Executive Vice-President (NEVP) for the same period. RVP Québec I have given advice and guidance to Local Representatives and offered help on issues related to their needs (interpretation of collective agreement, duty to accommodate, union dues, grievances, etc.). Quebec members know that I am at …
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