union newsletter jewish eldercare centre of the uhcp

Volume 7, n° 3
UNION NEWSLETTER
OF THE
JEWISH ELDERCARE CENTRE
OF THE UHCP
July 2014
Word from your team,
Summer is finally here and with it comes a new local team: Susan, Loretta, Augustine
and Prisca.
We would like to thank Aminda Brown and Faustina Afriyie for their contribution
to the local team and we look forward to seeing you in our upcoming events and
assemblies.
A warm welcome to all new RNs, CPNPs, and LPNs; we hope you have a pleasant
and rewarding experience at the Jewish Eldercare Center. Please come to the union
office to meet your representatives and sign your mandate card.
We would also like to welcome our new members, Josette Charles, Infection Control,
and Marilyn Richards-Douglas, nurse clinician.
Have a great summer!
Your local team
UNION OFFICE DAYS
Wednesdays 7:15 am to 3:15 pm
Room 2c.13
Telephone: 514 738-4500 ext. 5313
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A general assembly was held on June 12, 2014, regarding consultation following the Federal Council.
Votes on priorities for the FIQ negotiation were held. Roxanne Collin, FIQ consultant, was there.
We will keep you informed of the next general assembly that will be held in September. It is essential
that you participate so that the FIQ’s Negotiation Committee can hear each of your preoccupation.
Exercise your rights, BE THERE!
OIIAQ GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
Augustine Felician was one of the licensed
practical nurses that was sent by The UHCP to
attend the OIIAQ General Assembly on June 11,
12 and 13, 2014 in Levis, near Quebec City.
MOVING?
We would like to remind
you to provide us with your
change of address along
with your new telephone
number.
UNION DUES
REIMBURSEMENT
UHCP-FIQ members who work in two UHCP
establishments and make double contributions can have
their union dues reimbursed. To do so, they must notify
the UHCP head office by making a written request to
Annie Bérubé at aberube@pssu.qc.ca or calling 514 9324417 ext. 224.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CONGRATULATIONS to the GPLs who successfully passed their OIIQ exam.
HAPPY RETIREMENT to Zenaida Mulchandiani and Eunice Saint-Surin.
May 8, 2014
On May 8, 2014, a dinner cocktail was organized by The UHCP at the Montreal
Science Center in the Old Port. We would like to thank all the members who
participated. Attendance tokens were given to the members who were present at
the Annual General Assembly.
THE AGREEMENT
AND YOU
ASSIGNMENT OF TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS OR LESS OR OF AN
UNDETERMINED LENGTH
(ARTICLE 15.08A OF THE LOCAL AGREEMENT)
“(…) if float team employees and replacement team employees are unavailable,
the assignment is offered by order of seniority, to part-time employees who hold
a position on the center of activities who are registered on the availability list,
and then to employees registered on the availability list. If the availability does
not correspond entirely to the needed assignment, the portion of the assignment
not filled by this employee is granted, according to the conditions above, until
the offered assignment is completely filled.
However, when it becomes foreseeable that an assignment will have an
undetermined length of more than twenty-eight (28) days, this assignment is
granted in accordance with paragraph 15.08b, subject to seven (7) days prior
notice to the employees concerned.
CSST
Please be reminded to fill forms properly and to inform the union (Article 30.1). Please give a copy to the
union and always keep one for yourself.
FAMILY LEAVE
Members who want to take a family leave to fulfill obligations related to the care, health or education of a
child, spouse, parent, sibling or grandparent, see Article 27.7 of the national collective agreement.
NEWS FLASH
Remember to save your statutory holidays. You are allowed to save a maximum of five (5) stats, if not, it will
be scheduled by your head nurse. If it is being refused, speak with your head nurse to find out the reason and
inform your union representative as soon as possible.
DID YOU KNOW…?
Postponement of vacation during maternity leave
You can postpone up to four (4) weeks of annual vacation; you can take your four (4) weeks of postponed annual
vacation after your leave without pay or part-time leave without pay. You can also take them immediately
before your leave without pay or part-time leave without pay providing there is no discontinuity with your
maternity leave.