CUPW 2011

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MINUTES OF MONTHLY CONSULTATION

 BETWEEN

GTA-DELIVERY-TORONTO EAST

AND

CUPW-SCARBOROUGH LOCAL

AUGUST  13, 2008

J. Parent                                                                                               L. Charles

J. Wineck                                                                                             K. Davidson

Keray Taylor                                                                                        M Duquette     

John Hill                                                                                               G  Pratt

Vicky Morgan                                                                                      C  Beth

                                                                                                            E. Sigouin

                                                                                                            G. Tomaszewski

RMO    ISSUES

Dave Thurston reviewed concern with Willowdale – 2  Value on part time route to be discussed further . Also discussed concern with Scar F

It was agreed to meet with Dave Thurston ,  Ken Davidson , George Tomaszewski and Julie Parent regarding some outstanding Scar F issues  for 07:00 August 14^th , 2008     

Discussion re : Unionville and the issue of the part time Rovers .. Dave Thurston confirmed his intent is to Implement the closest to 1 pm start time in Sept and Oct , 2008

The union asked about   A62  Time Value .

Dave Thurston replied that it has not bee settled yet .  Had to do with relay values and how the values were assigned to the route .

Sort Grid  was brought up for discussion .  

Question .  Is there any difference in the sort values on an a 62 case .. ?

Dave Thurston explained  there is , and  it was based on an A 32 value.  He took the LCRMS #’s for the grid and applied the city volume index .

Dave  Thurston  will flip sort grids to Mike Duquette

HRSDC-COMMITTEES

The union stated that they were still awaiting a decision from the national union in reference to the co-chair, same facility. Again the union stated that they were not receiving minutes/inspections as required. A sheet identifying facilities missing was presented. See copy below showing 4 of the months as presented at the meeting .  In some locations there is only one person attending the meeting which is not a meeting . This happened in Will D and Richmond Hill   It is the union’s position that there must be two CUPW members present.  Management said the minutes will reflect the LJOSH email which is  ljosh@scarboroughcupw.org   

George will send updated list of LJOSH names and copy Jim Wineck and Julie Parent as well as Joanne Coe.     

SENIORITY LIST-CURRENT MONTHLY POSTINGS

M. Duquette still waiting to get a response from Julie Best

Julie and or Jim will follow up as ten names still to be resolved .

Why is there a delay ?

LC ON-STREET TRAINERS

J. Coe provided list to M. Duquette several months ago. The union raised the issues it is dated 2005

Management to provide updated list from training

Julie will follow up from Doug Lagree.  

FATIQUE MATS

Zone 5 has received most of their mats

Union raised concern that some are taking the new mats and putting on top of old ones , referred to as “ stacking”

Union requesting that it be checked as it is creating a trip hazard .

Management will follow up with Depots to ensure issue is being addressed

Union said Depot 11 is still waiting for more mats as ½ the building is only done

They received 10 new ones this week and more are on order .

Julie to follow up with Mark Deabreu Superintendent on status and ensure enough on order .

It was suggested by the union as well that “ Over Shoes “ of the same material exist in London and perhaps could be used by the floor people instead of a mat at the LCA desk

Management will follow up through health and safety and check on how to order .

PROACTIVE ARTICLE 54 ACCOMMODATION

Brought up again from July meeting . 

The union requested that employees also receive an application for Sun Life when it is known that an employee will be off long term disability .  Management will address with Benefits.

WEST HILL SCANNERS

Management stated that 7  new scanners were due to arrive next week . Julie spoke with Jim Dunnett and confirmed he had them for the GTA  .

The union stated that additional scanners for dock operations @ 280 Progress are required, specifically on the dock area. .

Union also brought up that there was an issue in Will – 3 as well and the supervisor scanned all the items and held back all 80 people

Vicky Morgan to Investigate and respond

RECOVERY OF MONIES-MOA

Discussion arose concerning  an employee who received a T4 for monies forgiven in a MOA.   Management stated that the tax implications were still required even though overpayment forgiven.

Mike Duquette referred to an example as follows to further clarify .

Employee is working in April ,  then dismissed in July of the same year .  The T4 slip is given in January and reflects tax on the over payment of annual leave .

Then there is a grievance resolution and the employee is forgiven for any over payment of annual and another T4 slip goes out the following year on the same overpayment .

Lance Waine to respond

ROTATION OF DUTIES

The union requested the Unionville Duties Rotation  .  Management responded for Zone 5 that it was posted in Unionville and she would check about DonMills and Willowdale 3 . The Union requested all 3 postings .  There was discussion on Ajax Pickering and Jim thought there was a request 3 months ago .  Jim will to send Ajax Pickering , Richmond Hill .  

SORT GRID

The union stated that the process needs to be clarified in Scar F / Malvern and reiterated for the whole area  .  Requesting that Communication be resent and clarified in every depot

Management to review and respond .

APPENDIX  DD  TRAINING

Trained about 45 employees last two weeks and once a month any body after 2003

Going well

MMHE KEY, KEYS IN GENERAL

Union requested that the key should be in a box on the dock and concerned that the circle check was not being done in Depot 11 .

Employees need to be aware of the safety issues surrounding MMHE

Julie to follow up with Depot 11  

DON MILLS-UPDATE ON PARKING-CONSTRUCTION

The union stated that access is difficult. Management stated that consultation continues workers are parking in the front .  There are ongoing mini – meetings instructing  employees not to park in the Fire Route

MISSING BAR CHART INFORMATION

Mike Duquette is receiving most of the Bar Charts .    Would like a soft copy from Pickering

West Hill still outstanding .  Keray Taylor to follow up

Union requested that Richmond Hill be looked at to review the ¼ day disability

UNIONVILLE RLC

The union presented a list of 15 people that have an MMHE badge .

Asking why D. Modest . is still frequently assigned to # 3 shift LCA duties.

Discussion surrounding training of relief in other depots as well

Requesting list of RLC’s and what they are trained for  in all depots .

Management to review and respond 

POSTING OF INVITATION FOR ACTING ASSIGNMENTS,  INCUDING MSC

The union was requested to provide the name for review as they were referring to an MSC that was over looked for an acting letter carrier assignment

Learie Charles to provide name to Julie Parent for investigation.  

DATA COLLECTION-SCAR DEPOT 4

The union inquired how this was progressing; and concerned about the facing of the mail

The facing of mail position used to be at 280 Progress and where did it go ?.

Management replied they were not aware but would investigate .  as for the study National was notified .

The union also was concerned about the process in notifying them of new RPO’s as 12 had been recently opened.

Management  replied  No change in the notification process as it is done at the national level 

SCENT POLICY-WILL D3

All employees at the depot have been spoken to and the employee wearing the scent at the time has cooperated  in resolving the issue

DEPOT 11 EVACUATION PLAN

Procedures are posted,  maps are     

DON MILLS-ELEVATOR

Replacement parts ordered however still delayed .    Most likely not going to put in new elevator as there will be new ownership

Recognize that the risk is there is the other elevator breaks down

WEST BEAVER CREEK  PARKING

Hold over .. Still waiting for response from Real Estate

WEST   BEAVER CREEK  PRINTERS FOR SCANNERS

Hold over …. DIA  on hold

NEW BUSINESS

MONTHLY BIDS

Union raised that the bids were not posted in Unionville .  They were not put in the glass cabinet

Request delay for a week to allow for opportunity to re bid .  

Management replied they were posted but taken down .  They were not put in the glass cabinet.   Will reiterate again to all depots

Note : John Hill  sent  email to everyone on August 13^th ( same afternoon )

STAFFING OF TEMPS

Would like to set up a reasonable time period for employees to respond .

Ken will meet with Scott and Julie to review possibilities  

CEILING ROOF  AT  DEPOT 11

Due to be fixed in September

Requesting that the central part of the roof be looked at as it has a leak as well

Management will review and respond

HEALTH AND SAFETY -  EXPLOSION  SCARE

Union wants a re emphasis on the 2^nd half of the Evacuation plan due to the recent scare at the Propane site in Downsview .  The issue was once the employees were allowed to come back into the area as Downsview Post Office was affected by this incident , how were they notified .  Does everyone have phone numbers ?

Also a good opportunity to review the Bio Hazard Plan and reemphasize with  Supervisors ,  Superintendents and C.U.P.W. employees through mini – meetings 

DEPOT 11  - CASE DIVIDERS

Union raised that the case dividers are still not in the turnaround cases at Depot 11

Julie to follow up with Depot 11 Superintendent

280 PROGRESS  DOCKS 

Management brought up proposal to implement  new loading system to try and alleviate conflict issues between the depots and drivers at 280 Progress

Agreed that any input is welcome and it will be reviewed at the local LJOSH committee meeting .

OLD A32 CASE IN AJAX

One of the RSMC ‘s requested a new a32 case and it was suggested using a metal one but it was declined at the local LJOSH in AJAX .

Looking for a new A32 CASE

Management will investigate and respond .

RETAIL SURVEY 

Are there any results on the customer containerization study ?

Management to review and respond

Next Meeting   September 10 . 2008 

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