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Working Schedules on Election Day

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The provincial elections will be held on Thursday, June 7. With respect to the Ontario Elections Act, all employees are entitled to 3 consecutive hours to cast their vote on polling day, between the voting hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.

All technicians who are scheduled to work on June 7 on a 7:30-6:30 shift, 8-7 shift, 10-7 shift or a 10-9 shift will be sent a text message to inquire if they want time off to vote. Anyone who responds “yes” will have their schedule modified accordingly.

All other employees should request the time off from their immediate Manager. Their Manager will ensure they are paid accordingly as required. Time will be coded as POP.

Click here for the Q&A and for details regarding shifts that require modifications.

The Human Resources and Workforce Management Teams

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Island Days for RFT Employees

There have disputes between Unifor and BTS as to how an RFT Employee under the New CBA shall be scheduled in particular to Article 16.02.

If you have Island days as a RFT employee please speak with a Steward.

Please reference the memo to all members from Unifor National below

BTS-Consecutive-DOR-Letter.pdf

 

In the coming days the National Union will be providing a Q&A for all Employees covered under the new CBA to address any concerns. Once the Local receives the document it will be communicated to all members.

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Unifor proud sponsor of Fast In The 6

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To all GTA members,

In a celebration of diversity and inclusion, I invite you to join me at the annual Fast In The 6 event on June 1 at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square.

Unifor is the proud Presenting Sponsor of the Fast In The 6, which marks Ramadan with an evening featuring live entertainment, fireworks and food as those gathered share in the common experience of breaking of the fast.

All members of the public are invited to attend this free event, which drew thousands last year with even larger numbers anticipated at this year’s celebration.

The event will open at 7:30 p.m. with the breaking of the fast scheduled for approximately 9:00 p.m.

A portion of funds raised will be donated to the Daily Bread Foodbank. For more information visit www.fastinthe6.com

I look forward to sharing this wonderful cultural festivity with you.

 

In Solidarity,

Jerry Dias     Unifor National President