{"id":507,"date":"2017-07-19T21:01:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T02:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/00013ute.org\/?page_id=507"},"modified":"2017-08-24T21:51:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T02:51:26","slug":"gta-modernization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/00013ute.org\/index.php\/gta-modernization\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA Modernization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Members,<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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I hope you have had a wonderful long weekend and were able to shake the stresses from the office for a few days.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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It has come to our attention that some of you may be suffering since the Service Modernization announcement on June 28th in a way that\u2019s more profound than just annoyed or disappointed. If you have been deeply affected and find\r\nthat you have changed sleeping patterns, changed eating patterns, gotten angry for no clear cut reason or just can\u2019t seem to get out of bed in the morning or face your day since the modernization announcement; you could be suffering from a mental injury.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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We want to make sure that you are aware that this is a legitimate injury, that you are doing some self-care and that you\u2019ve reported this injury to you team leader. WSIB calls it a phsycotraumatic injury. According to their website,\r\na worker is entitled to benefits when an impairment results from a work related personal injury by accident. Impairment includes both physical and emotional impairment and it should be reported as every other injury that has occurred in the workplace. \r\n<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Self care is just as it sounds. It\u2019s taking care of yourself and your mental health. When you google \u201cSelf Care\u201d There are multitudes of web sites offering advice on self-care and we have gathered the points that are the most\r\neffective. <\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u00b7<\/span> \r\n<\/span>Be aware of your nutrition – Giving your body what it needs on a cellular level by increasing water intake, adding more fruits\/veggies, less processed foods, and making sure you have a small meal\/snack every 3 hours will ensure\r\nyour body has the energy needed to withstand what comes your way.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7<\/span> \r\n<\/span>Move a little more – This can be challenging with little ones and if you\u2019re juggling a career on top of that. If getting to the gym or walking 10,000 steps a day is difficult, put on some great music and just move! Get the kids\r\ninvolved too. (Another great side effect of this is your kids will get their movement in, and maybe get tired and take a nap so you can do #5).<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7<\/span> \r\n<\/span>Take a moment – When your work day is over, or kids are taking a nap, don\u2019t feel you have to go straight to the dishes, or pay bills, or do laundry. Enjoy the quiet and even if it is for only 5 minutes, go to that relaxing place\r\nin your mind. Heat up a quick glass of hot chamomile tea, put on some relaxing music for a meditative boost.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7<\/span> \r\n<\/span>Decide what else would benefit you and make it a goal – Choose 3 \u2013 it could be, to get a massage or go out with your girlfriends once every few months, or read more books or to learn a new skill or even just taking some time\r\nto colour. Everyone\u2019s idea of self-care is different. Write down very small steps to start. Make the steps so small they are laughable (laughable steps bypass your resistance).<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7<\/span> \r\n<\/span>Seek help and support. \u2013 Whether through your friends, family or through EAP. You are not in this alone. We are here to support each other. We are in this together.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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If you need help to report your injury to your team leader, do not hesitate to contact your union representative.<\/span><\/b> We are here to support you in any way you would like present this to the\r\nemployer.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Please note: In our collective agreement, 18.11 <\/b>\r\nstates that \u201c<\/b>An employee may present a grievance to the first (1st) level of the procedure in the manner prescribed in clause 18.06, not later than the twenty-fifth (25th) day after the date on which he or she is notified orally or in writing or\r\non which he or she first becomes aware of the action or circumstances giving rise to grievance<\/b>.\u201d So if you plan to file a grievance based on this information, you have 25 days from now. We are not fishing for grievances. This is just to make sure\r\nyou\u2019re aware of your options in this regard. <\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Canada Revenue Agency owed us a duty of care. Canada Revenue Agency breached that duty of care when they presented Service Modernization as a done deal and that we HAD to move regardless of personal circumstance or position. As\r\na result of this badly rolled out presentation, some of our members have suffered a mental injury, resulting in increased stress, changes in sleeping patterns, changes in eating patterns, and changes in behaviour. This damage was caused, in fact and in law,\r\nby the presentation of Service Modernization as presented by management June 28th<\/sup>, 2017. This should be reflected in the injury being reported, or nothing will stop them from presenting in such a horrendous manner again.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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If you feel this applies to you, first of all, please see EAP or your doctor. Seek help and support. <\/span>\r\n<\/span>Do the self-care steps. Secondly, we are here to assist you in any way you need us. We are not looking to present nuisance grievances. This is an actual serious issue and we have been seeing the effects on our members. We\r\nwant to make you aware that something can be done about it. <\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u201cWorkplace is more than a setting, it is an environment where<\/span>\r\n<\/span>we spend half our lives….it is a community.\u201d<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Sincerely,<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Your Local Executive Council<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Good Day Brothers and Sisters<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What can you do. Well as we have been moving forward on our campaign against GTASM you have all stepped up and have been able to have those at the Commissioners Office, Stop, Step Back, and Rethink!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Management is consulting at all levels with the Unions, National, Regional and Local.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What can you do, you ask?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Well many politicians are home in their ridings, so this is perfect time to book and appointment with you MP or MPP and have a conversation as it relates to Greater Toronto Area Service Modernization. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Below is a link, you can click on for your MPP and MP. Catch them while you can, when they are home right in your own backyard. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT – ONTARIO (MPP)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (MP)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Please let your local know how the meeting went.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In Solidarity, Local 00051 and your local member steering Committee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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For your information<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers,<\/p>\r\n \r\n

You will find attached a message intended to our members belonging to the Greater Toronto Region regarding the CRA\u2019s GTA Service Modernization Plan.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

This message has been posted on the UTE National website earlier this afternoon and on the UTE and SEI Facebook pages.<\/p>\r\n

It has also been sent by email to all people who are on the \u201cUTE Communications\u201d distribution list.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Please give this message a wide distribution among your membership.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

In Solidarity;<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n

Pour votre information<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Bon apr\u00e8s-midi consoeurs et confr\u00e8res,<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Vous trouverez ci-joint un message destin\u00e9 \u00e0 nos membres appartenant \u00e0 la R\u00e9gion du Grand Toronto concernant le Plan de modernisation des services de l\u2019ARC pour la RGT.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Ce message a \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9 sur le site internet du SEI national plus t\u00f4t cet apr\u00e8s-midi et sur les pages Facebook SEI et UTE.<\/p>\r\n

Il fut \u00e9galement envoy\u00e9 par courriel \u00e0 tous les gens qui sont inscrits sur la liste de distribution \u00ab Communications du SEI \u00bb.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Veuillez s\u2019il-vous-pla\u00eet distribuer ce message au plus grand nombre possible de vos membres.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

En toute solidarit\u00e9,<\/p>\r\n\r\nMarc Bri\u00e8re\r\nPr\u00e9sident national du SEI\r\nUTE National President\r\n(613) 235-6704 Bureau\/Office\r\n(613) 882-6287 Cell.\r\nmarcbriere@ute-sei.org\r\n\r\n\r\n