January 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
The bargaining committee was again able to negotiate a women’s advocate for our Aeroplan members:
The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counsellors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues.
For these reasons the parties agree to recognize the role of the women’s advocate in the workplace. The advocate will meet with female members as required, discuss problems with them and refer them to the appropriate agency when necessary.
Management will assign a company representative to work with the Women’s Advocate and to support the female employees. Both the Advocate and the employee requesting a meeting while on shift must obtain prior approval from their respective CSM before any such meeting is to take place. The women’s advocate will be granted reasonable time off, and this time will be granted as promptly as possible consistent with business requirements.
The Company agrees to provide access to a confidential phone line and a computer with internet access that can be maintained by the women’s advocate and that is accessible for female employees to contact the women’s advocate. As well, the Company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when a female employee is meeting with the women’s advocate.
The Company and the Union will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the advocacy role and contact numbers to reach the women’s advocate. The company will liberate the Women’s Advocate to participate in an initial 40-hour training program organized by the CAW and an annual three-day update-training program. Any associated travel and other related costs will be assumed by the Union.
All full and part-time women who work in the Aeroplan Call Centers are eligible to apply and take on this important role. There will be two positions, one from Montreal and one from Vancouver. One of the positions must be bilingual.
Julie White, Director of the CAW Women’s Department will assist in the selection process.
Any member interested in applying should send their resume and cover letter no later than 1500 hours on February 1, 2013 via e-mail, fax or Canada Post to:
Kerry Turner, Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Address: CAW Local 2002 Office, 5-7015 Tranmere Drive, Mississauga ON, L5S 1M2
Fax: (905) 678-0100 or 1-866-635-5956
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