The federal government has been consulting with labour and employers on amendments to the Canada Labour Code. Canada Post is a federally-regulated workplace, and these changes will affect us.
CONSULTATIONS
Last March and again on May 2, CUPW, other worker representatives, and employer representatives, met with representatives of the Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). During these meetings, ESDC staff clarified the upcoming changes and heard feedback. This is the latest information we have on what to expect:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Bill C-3, passed in December 2021, amends the Canada Labour Code to provide for up to ten paid sick days per year. The bill is now law, but the paid sick leave provision is not yet in effect. ESDC is planning to propose amendments.
If adopted by Parliament, these amendments would:
- simplify how/when workers will earn sick days;
- align the requirements for medical certificates between paid and unpaid sick leave;
- make sure workers can keep their accumulated sick days when there is a transfer of business or a contract is re-tendered;
- extend the regulatory authority on method of accumulation of sick leave; and
- bring the paid sick leave provision into force on December 1, 2022.
Since workers will accumulate their first three {3} sick days after 30 days of continuous employment, the first three {3} sick days will become available as of January 2023 (if adopted).