Since March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Canada recommended that individuals who fall into a high-risk category based on age or an underlying medical condition stay at home due to serious complications that may arise should they contract COVID-19.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY PLAN AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS
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).
SPECIAL LEAVE – FAMILY CARE
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.
WAGE INCREASES AND RETROACTIVITY
WAGE INCREASES AND RETROACTIVITY
Arbitrator MacPherson awarded the Urban and RSMC bargaining units the same wage increases as follows:
- 2018: 2.0%
- 2019: 2.0%
- 2020: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
WORKING IN THE HEAT WAVE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BULLETIN #155 JUNE 22,2020
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Once again this year, we’ll have to deal with heat waves in our workplaces. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more challenging because of the personal protection equipment (PPE) and work that needs to be performed where physical distancing is difficult. This may increase discomfort during a heat wave and increase heat- related symptoms.
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POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Bulletin # 156 , June 19, 2020
Now that Arbitrator MacPherson has come down with her decision on the Urban and RSMC contracts, many members are thinking of retiring. We want to explain what members are entitled to when it comes to benefits when they retire and what their obligations are when they want to retire*. Coverage for post-retirement benefits are for eligible retirees, their eligible dependents or surviving dependents. Life Insurance coverage only applies to eligible retirees and not their dependents.