On April 27, at the meeting of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Corporation once again invited CUPW to take part in its virtual health and safety conference scheduled in October. We made it clear that we would not participate in this conference as long as CPC uses repressive methods to promote health and safety in the workplace.
Unfortunately, the Corporation is maintaining its punitive approach, but this was to be expected. For example, CPC is imposing disciplinary measures for the slightest breach of its road safety program. CUPW believes that no disciplinary measure should be taken without just, reasonable and sufficient cause. Such measures must also be assessed by an arbitrator, in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreements.
CUPW continues to question Canada Post’s real intentions when it comes to health and safety. We have raised several examples of workplace accidents that went unreported because of supervisors influencing members not to report their injury by offering in-house accommodation instead.