October 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Unifor Local 2002 is accepting applications for the position of a Women's Advocate for Jazz
CSA/ACS. The Company agrees to provide the Women’s Advocate representatives with
a guarantee of eight (8) hours Company paid release time per month. The release
will be arranged prior to the first of the month if possible. In addition, the
Company will agree to a paid release on an ad hoc basis as required for issues
which arise.
The Company (Jazz Aviation LP) agrees to pay for the Women's Advocates travel
time, registration costs for training, lodging, transportation, meals and other
reasonable expenses where necessary and subject to management approval.
The negotiated language is as follows:
ARTICLE 22.01 – LETTER OF INTENT – WOMEN’S ADVOCATE POSITION
The Company and Union agree upon ratification of the tentative agreement to
implement the following language on a trial basis for a period of eighteen (18)
months to evaluate the effectiveness of this position. At the end of this trial
period the parties will meet and discuss the incorporation of this LOI into a
formal Letter of Understanding to form part of the Collective Agreement. The
Union will provide the Company with information pertaining to the usage of the
Women’s Advocate position as part of the evaluation.
22.01 Recognition – In addition to the current resources as per the Company
sponsored EAP and available HR employer supported programs, the parties
recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman
matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also
need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors
or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues.
22.02 Selection
– The parties agree to recognize the need for the role of Women’s Advocate in
the workplace. The Women’s Advocate(s) will be selected by Unifor and will be a female Jazz employee. The successful candidate(s) will
agree to perform the Women’s Advocate position for a minimum twelve (12) month
period. The selection will be subject to approval by the Company’s HR
representative.
22.03 Scope – The Women's Advocate(s) will meet with female employees as
required to discuss problems with them and refer them to the appropriate agency
when necessary. The Company and the Union will develop appropriate
communications to inform employees about the role of the Women's Advocate(s) and
will communicate contact information.
22.04 Training – The Women's Advocate(s) will participate in an initial forty
(40) hours training program organized by Unifor (formally the CAW) and annually a three (3) day
training program including travel time. The Company may select a representative
to participate in the aforementioned training.
22.05 Application – The Company commits to making every reasonable effort to
provide the Women's Advocate(s) to access to a confidential phone line in the
workplace. Additionally, the company commits to making every reasonable effort
to provide access to a confidential office should an issue arise in the
workplace that requires immediate action.
22.06 Release – The Company agrees to a maximum of three
Women's Advocate
positions, preferably to include coverage by region. Consideration for the
foregoing will include at least one (1) French speaking advocate for the
province of Quebec to be included in the total number of regional Women Advocate’s
positions.
The Company (Jazz Aviation LP) agrees to provide the Women's Advocate representatives with a
guarantee of eight (8) hours Company paid release time per month. The release
will be arranged prior to the first of the month if possible. In addition, the
Company will agree to a paid release on an ad hoc basis as required for issues
which arise.
The Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocates travel time, registration
costs for training, lodging, transportation, meals and other reasonable expenses
where necessary and subject to management approval.
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All Full and Part time women who work in Jazz CSA/ACS are eligible to
apply and take on this important role.
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There will be three (3) positions
whereas one will be from the East, one from the West and a bilingual
position.
The successful candidate will report to the President of Unifor Local 2002.
Individuals interested in applying should send a resume
and cover letter outlining their
particular experience and reasons for applying for the position no later than:
October 25, 2013, 1500 hours Eastern Time
Please send your resume via e-mail, fax or Canada Post to:
Kerry Turner, Administrative Assistant *
Unifor Local 2002
5-7015
Tranmere Drive
Mississauga, ON L5S 1M2
Tel: (905) 678 1551 or
1-888-226-8885 / Ext 0
Fax: (905) 678-0100 or 1-866-635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]
* Please follow up your resume with a telephone call to ensure that it has
been received correctly.