Bulletin #312 November 3, 2021
This bulletin is to give more details on how to attest to your vaccination status, and what to do next.
While this is a Canada Post Corporation practice, not CUPW’s, we are doing our best to prepare members to make informed choices. These are the latest details as provided by CPC to CUPW on October 29, 2021.
HOW TO ATTEST
If you’re actively at work, you’ll attest by calling the toll-free number 1-833-433-1442 by November 12, 2021. If you’re not actively at work, you’ll be expected to attest before returning to work.
Whenever your vaccination status changes, you will need to call 1-833-433-1442 again to update your status accordingly (unless you’re fully vaccinated):
| STATUS | NEXT STEP |
| Fully vaccinated | Continue to work as normal. |
| Partially vaccinated and intend to become fully vaccinated | The 10-week period is designed to allow for time for both shots of the vaccine. Until you are fully vaccinated, you’ll test twice weekly. Once you become fully vaccinated (14 days after you have received the second or full dose of vaccine), you will call the same number and update your status. |
| Intend to become fully vaccinated | You should try to have your first shot in time to attest as partially vaccinated by November 12. If you haven’t had your first shot by November 12, you will need to attest as unwilling and then update your status once you have your first shot. If you haven’t done that by
November 26, you will be treated as unwilling and put on leave without pay. |
| Unable to become vaccinated | You will be asked for information so that CPC can evaluate your accommodation needs. We recommend, before attesting, that you involve the Union in the process as we may be able to help you understand the specific grounds for accommodation and represent you. |
| Unwilling to become vaccinated
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Unless you update your status before November 26, you will be placed on leave without pay. If at any point, after being placed on leave without pay, you decide to become vaccinated, you will be allowed to return to work after receiving your first dose but be required to do rapid testing twice a week. Within 10 weeks of your attestation, you will need to be fully vaccinated. |
This bulletin is to give more details on how to attest to your vaccination status, and what to do next.
While this is a Canada Post Corporation practice, not CUPW’s, we are doing our best to prepare members to make informed choices. These are the latest details as provided by CPC to CUPW on October 29, 2021.
As we have from the start, we continue to encourage vaccination as the best way to protect yourself, your family, and co-workers. We will continue to ensure our workplaces are safe and defend your rights as we do our part to end the pandemic.
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In Solidarity,
Carl Girouard
National Grievance Officer
2019/2023 Bulletin #312
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