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WSIB

WSIB and COVID-19

If you believe you were exposed to

COVID-19 at work:

Step 1:

File a WSIB exposure incident form (Form 3958a). This will not start a WSIB claim, but it is important. It will make any future WSIB claims related to COVID-19 easier for you and your co-workers.

Step 2:

If a diagnosis is made (COVID positive) file a WSIB Report – Form 6: Injury/Disease form.

You can find the forms at: www.wsib.ca/en/forms

You can call the WSIB at 1-800-387-0750

For help you can contact:

Lise Morrissette at 705-855-9956

Please provide copies of the forms you submit to Lise Morrissette.

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Please find attached, important information on exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace and WSIB Benefits.

English: Have you been exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace

Français: Avez-vous été exposé à la COVID-19 sur le lieu de travail

CUPE – Canadian Union of Public Employees

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada’s largest union, with over 701,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines and more. We have more than 70 offices across the country, in every province.

For more information please click in the link below:
https://cupe.ca/

CUPE Ontario

CUPE Ontario is the political wing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees—Canada’s largest union—in the country’s largest province.

With over 270,000 members, CUPE Ontario is a strong voice for rights and fairness for our members and our communities. We work at the provincial level for legislative, policy and political change on issues affecting public services, equality, healthy communities and a better Ontario for everyone.

Our leaders are elected at our convention by delegates selected by member locals. At Convention, we also democratically decide on our political action. Locals choose to join CUPE Ontario because of the strong voice we have collectively, and because of our history of advocacy. We are very proud that the vast majority of locals in Ontario have chosen to affiliate to CUPE Ontario.

Across the province, members work in five main sectors:
– Health Care
– Municipal
– School Board
– Social Services
– University

For more information please click in the link below:
https://cupe.on.ca/

OCHU – Ontario Council Of Hospital Unions / CUPE

Founded in 1982, the 34,000 member Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE is the hospital division of the 700,001 member Canadian Union of Public Employees.

OCHU/CUPE bargains a provincial collective agreement with the Ontario Hospital Association and lays that pattern down across the hospital sector and for those long-term care facilities which have a relationship with a hospital.
OCHU/CUPE carries out advocacy on behalf of our members and on behalf of hospital patients and long-term care residents across Ontario.

OCHU/CUPE is an active partner with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition and works closely with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition whenever community health services are threatened with cuts or privatization.

For more information please click in the link below:
http://www.ochu.on.ca/

Equality Statement

Union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Any behaviour that creates conflict prevents us from working together to strengthen our union.
As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation and understanding are our goals. We should neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Discriminatory speech or conduct which is racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic hurts and thereby divides us. So too, does discrimination on the basis of ability, age, class, religion, language and ethnic origin.
Sometimes discrimination takes the form of harassment. Harassment means using real or perceived power to abuse, devalue or humiliate. Harassment should not be treated as a joke. The uneasiness and resentment that it creates are not feelings that help us grow as a union.
Discrimination and harassment focus on characteristics that make us different; and they reduce our capacity to work together on shared concerns such as decent wages, safe working conditions, and justice in the workplace, society and in our union.
CUPE’s policies and practices must reflect our commitment to equality. Members, staff and elected officers must be mindful that all persons deserve dignity, equality and respect.

MARK HANCOCK
National President

CHARLES FLEURY
National Secretary-Treasurer

Download a copy of the Equality Statement

Collective Agreements

Your collective agreement sets out your rights and responsibilities at work. If you have any concerns about your treatment, please contact the Working Group.

Local 1623-00 (Health Sciences North – Service)

Download a copy of the Local 1623-00 – CENTRAL Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Download a copy of the Local 1623-00 – LOCAL Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Local 1623-01 (Health Sciences North – Clerical)

Download a copy of the Local 1623-01 – CENTRAL Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Download a copy of the Local 1623-01 – LOCAL Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Local 1623-03 (St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre)

Download a copy of the Local 1623-03 Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Bylaws

Our bylaws set out the rules for how our local democratically elects our representatives, and how it is run.

Benefits

L1623-00 (Service) & L1623-01 (Clerical)

I’ve attached the CUPE benefit booklet which is a comprehensive overview of all benefits CUPE FT employees are entitled to.

CUPE FT and Early Retiree Benefit Booklet

Pensions

Why join HOOPP? Click the following link to find out why!

https://hoopp.com/members/join-hoopp/joining-hoopp-examples

CUPE 1623 members have pensions provided through the HOOPP plan. If you have questions about your pension rights or your eligibility for the plan, please contact the CUPE office.