With Arbitrator MacPherson coming down with her decision on the Urban and the RSMC contracts, we wanted to explain the changes to the Short Term Disability Plan (STDP) and to Workers’ Compensation for an Injury on Duty (IOD). Short Term Disability Plan We had many demands on the STDP such as the unlimited ability to Read more about SHORT TERM DISABILITY PLAN AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS[…]
In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government closed schools and daycares. The government has now started to allow daycares and schools to open. Each province and city will be different in their approach, guidelines and dates of re-opening. Canada Post Corporation (CPC) informed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that since Read more about Special Leave – Family Care[…]
Arbitrator MacPherson maintained the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the Urban contract and introduced it into the RSMC contract in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Pay equity award of Arbitrator Flynn. The terms of the COLA are the same as agreed to by the parties. What is a COLA? A COLA is Read more about Have Some COLA With Your Wage Increase[…]