No. If you are working a Supernumerary please refer to the "Guidelines for Supernumerary overtime work" on the very back cover of your small collective agreement booklet.
In order to receive a clothing allowance you must have completed your probation period of employment. See article 14.05(C) in the collective agreement for clarification.
Yes and No. Most of the membership does not get Boxing day as a stat holiday but those who are on certain shifts may be eligible. To find out read 9.01 A&B in the collective agreement.
Although the company may want you to think otherwise, unionized workers enjoy better wages and working conditions than non-union workers. This is true sometimes even within the same company, like Suncor. In a non-union workplace, you can be fired for almost any reason that your boss thinks is right.
In a unionized workplace, you are guaranteed protection against that kind of action. There is also a process to address and resolve workplace issues in an open and transparent manner, called a grievance procedure. You also have the protection and resources of a union at your disposal, which can help level the playing field in workplace.
A union is a group of workers who come together to negotiate the terms of employment with an employer. Forming a union is a right guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the most important law in Canada – it’s called Freedom of Association. The terms of employment for each type of job are agreed upon in contract negotiations and written down for everyone to see. All workers doing the same job will be treated equally.
Yes , our by-laws state that before bargaining begins the membership must be surveyed. Once the survey is done the Bargaining Committee must then compile the information and create a set of proposals to bring to the bargaining table. The proposals must first be ratified at a special membership meeting before bargaining begins.
Yes. You should always request a Steward to accompany you to ANY meeting with Supervision or Management even if the meeting is not a discipline meeting. If the company is requesting that you go for a D&A test call ANY Steward to come with you.
