This is for members newsletter alert.

ICI PROVINCIAL NEGOTIATIONS

Please refer to message below on behalf of the ICI Negotiating Committee;

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

U.A. Ontario, be prepared. Your Provincial Negotiation Committee has continued to schedule and hold bargaining sessions this past week with the MCAO.  The ICI Sector in our Province has voted a strong 2022 Strike Mandate of 97.3%.

Negotiations are currently at a standstill.  Bargaining the ICI Collective Agreement for the next three years must resume in the near future.

We are ready and willing to negotiate as required.

The best interests of our Union and membership are paramount.  Each Local Union will be in contact with their membership as the process unfolds.  Stand Strong and United!

Yours in Solidarity,

UA Ontario ICI Negotiating Committee

The UA Foundations Course

Anyone that is a member of the UA in Canada has access to this online course. Gain insight to the world of trade unions, the structure of the UA and its core values. The program will touch on the history and heritage of the United Association, including labour history in North America. The course will also discuss the benefits of union membership, the importance of training, mentorship, and the apprenticeship process. UA Foundations will also cover the significance of diversity management and introduce participants to financial literacy for construction trades workers.

To access, please visit https://nausc.link/foundations  Upon completion you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

UA NEWSLETTER AND DE NOVO SURVEY

Dear Members,

De Novo Treatment Centre is working in partnership with the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario to conduct research within the construction trades industry regarding addiction and suicide to better identify the drivers behind these issues. Addiction and Suicide rates are the most prevalent in the construction and building trades.

We are asking for your help! By completing this 10-12 minute survey, we can identify these drivers which will help us address these concerns to achieve our goal of improving the quality of life for all tradespeople and help save lives. Your participation and responses are strictly anonymous and confidential.

Surveys will begin June 15, 2021 and the invitation will end on or about July 15, 2021.

Please click the link below to start the survey. Note, this link is LIVE, meaning responses will be tracked once the link is clicked and followed.

Members: https://logit.qfimr.com/DNMB

To thank you for your participation, 120 randomly selected survey respondents will receive a $50 gift card.  Please indicate if you would like to participate in the prize draw in the last question of the survey – only interested survey respondents will be entered into the draw. Your responses to the survey will not be linked to draw participation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach Grace Tiersma at De Novo Treatment Centre 1-800-933-6686 x242 or grace.tiersma@denovo.ca

Thank you,

De Novo Treatment Centre

You can Win a 2020 Can-Am Outlander ATV.

To Enter Visit https://uacftfundraiser.com/

Attached is a Sweepstakes Flyer for the General Convention. Open to all UA members and all proceeds go to the Charitable Fund Trust; an excellent cause, providing much-needed assistance to families who fall victims to natural disasters and other tragedies.

All arrangements are in place to have the item brought across the border without issue.

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Message

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Greetings,

Ahead of the Federal Budget to be unveiled next Monday<x-apple-data-detectors://0>, Canada’s Building Trades Unions are making a final push to the Government of Canada to include in the budget<https://building2021.ca/>:

– Infrastructure Stimulus
– Community Benefits Agreements
– A skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction

We need your help to share the link to the website: https://building2021.ca/

<https://building2021.ca/>Encourage your members to use the advocacy tool and send a letter to their local member of parliament. All they have to do is input their name, email and postal code.

Download shareables<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dl/gobfrzv4nspmgmi/AAB1isnMgA7gYF_GKXkvRpFLa> for your social media channels here, with additional items to come this week.

UA LOCAL 800 has scheduled a Zoom meeting on MONDAY APRIL 5TH, 2021 at 7:00 PM.

*** Please note that an Election Committee will be selected at this meeting to oversee the Nomination and Election of Delegates for the upcoming UA Convention in August. ***

If you have a smart phone, laptop or computer, you just have to download the Zoom App and follow the simple prompts.

Topic: April Monthly Membership Meeting

Time: Apr 5, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/8739838828?pwd=NlhsNWpOQVIzUVhmRk4xQkl6K1VmUT09

Meeting ID: 873 983 8828

Passcode: Local800

Also, please read the disclaimer attached for additional information.

Happy Easter!

Kathryn Bouillon  

UA LOCAL 800 has scheduled a Zoom meeting on MONDAY MARCH 1ST 2021 at 7:00 PM.

If you have a smart phone, laptop or computer, you just have to download the Zoom App and follow the simple prompts.

Topic: March Membership Meeting

Time: Mar 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/8739838828?pwd=NlhsNWpOQVIzUVhmRk4xQkl6K1VmUT09

Meeting ID: 873 983 8828

Passcode: Local800

Also, please read the disclaimer attached for additional information.

Have your say! Consultations underway on important OHS regulations.

Workers and their reps have a chance to offer their input through a public review of three health and safety regulations in Ontario. The deadline to weigh in is fast approaching.

The public consultations led by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD), include proposals to amend existing pre-start health and safety reviews and another to overhaul workplace first aid programs in the province. The third is a mandatory five-year review of Ontario’s working at heights training standard.

Elerts@whsc.on.ca

FEDERAL SUPPORT FORWORKERS DURING COVID-19

We know the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for employers and employees. If you lose your job either due to short-termCOVID-19 illness or layoffs there are a few federal government supports you can access. The Canadian Government has expanded the Employment Insurance(EI) program, but those who are noneligible for EI may apply for one of the newly implemented Recovery Benefits.

Employment Insurance (EI)
EI
provides regular benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Apply for EI benefits as soon as you stop working, even if you have not yet received your Record of Employment (ROE). If you delay filing your claim for benefits for more than four weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.
For most people, the basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of your average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. As of January 1, 2021, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $56,300. This means that you can receive a maximum amount of $595 per week.

Eligibility
You may be entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits if you:

Were employed in insurable employment
Lost your job through no fault of your own
Have been without work and without pay for at least seven consecutive days in the last 52 weeks
Have worked for the required number of insurable employment hours in the last 52 weeks or since the start of your last EI claim, whichever is shorter(temporary COVID-19 relief measure)
Are ready, willing and capable of working each day
Need 120 insured hours to qualify for benefits because you’ll get a one-time credit of 300 insured hours to help you meet the required 420 insured hours of work
If you received the CERB, the 52-week period to accumulate insured hours will be extended
For a full list of EI eligibility requirement
please visit here EI Regular Benefits – Eligibility – Canada.ca

Applying
To find out if you are eligible to receive EI regular benefits, you must submit an application online. It will take about 60 minutes to complete the online application. Sign up for direct deposit to get payments as quickly as possible. Shortly after you submit your EI application, the government will mail you an EI benefit statement –this will provide the information you need to complete your reports including your access code.
If you are entitled to receive EI regular benefits,
you should receive your first payment within 28 days of the date we receive your application and all required documents.
You must complete bi-weekly reports to prove your eligibility and to receive benefits to which you may be entitled. Failure to do so can mean a loss of benefits

The Federal Government has created Recovery Benefits to assist Canadians whose income has been impacted due to COVID-19 and may not require or be eligible for EI.


1.

Canada Recovery Benefit
The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives
retroactive
income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to EI. If you are eligible for the CRB, you can receive $1,000 ($900after taxes withheld) for a two-week period. You may start applying on the first Monday after the period you’re applying for has ended. Applications do not renew automatically – you must apply for each period separately. You may apply for any period you are eligible for that is open for application, including up to 60 days after the period has ended. You may apply for up to 13 eligibility periods (26 weeks)from September 27, 2020 to September 25, 2021.
To be eligible for the CRB, you:

Were unemployed or self-employed for reasons related to COVID-19
Had a 50% reduction in your average weekly income compared to the previous year due to COVID-19
You did not apply or receive other Recovery Benefits, short-term disability benefits, EI or the Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits
Are not eligible for EI
For a full list of CRB eligibility requirements
please visit here Who can apply: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) – Canada.ca

2.
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
The
CRSB
will provide $500 per week (taxable, tax deducted at source) for up to a maximum of two weeks, for workers who are unable to work for at least 50% of the week because they contracted COVID-19, self-isolated for reasons related toCOVID-19, or have underlying conditions, are undergoing treatments or have contracted other sicknesses that, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, person in authority, government or public health authority, would make them more susceptible to COVID-19. This benefit will be paid in one-week periods.
For a full list of CRSB eligibility requirements
please visit here. Who can apply: Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) – Canada.ca

  1. Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
    The
    CRCB
    will provide $500 per week (taxable, tax deducted at source) for up to 26weeks per household for workers unable to work for at least 50% of the week because they must care for a child under the age of 12 or family member because schools, day-cares or care facilities are closed due to COVID-19, or because the child or family member is sick and/or required to quarantine or is at high risk of serious health implications because of COVID-19. This benefit will be paid in one-week periods. For a full list of CRCB eligibility requirements
    please visit here. Who can apply: Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) – Canada.ca
    Applying
    The easiest way to apply for these programs will be online through your
    CRA My Account My Account for Individuals – Canada.ca
    or through CRA’s automated bilingual toll-free phone lines: 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041. Direct deposit payments take about three to five business days. A cheque takes about 10 to 12 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions
1.
Which program is right for me?
If you are missing work due to a COVID-19 related illness of yourself or a family member who you are a caregiving for apply for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) or the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB).
If you are missing work due to a layoff, apply for Employment Insurance (EI).
2.
Can I receive EI and CRSB or CRCB at the same time?
No. You cannot claim EI and one of the recovery benefits for the same period.
3.
How long can I access these supports for?
EI: 14 weeks up to a maximum of 45 weeks, depending on the
unemployment rate in your region Postal Code Search – Canada.ca (services.gc.ca)
at the time of filing your claim and the amount of insurable hours you have accumulated in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim, whichever is shorter.
CRB: 13 periods (26 weeks) maximum between September 27, 2020 to September25, 2021.
CRSB: Up to two weeks.
4.
People can get infected with COVID more than once – can I reapply for another two weeks if I get COVID a second time?
No. Unfortunately currently you can only apply for the CRSB for up to two weeks which may be taken in two one-week periods between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.

5.
When can I apply for financial support?
EI: Always apply for EI benefits as soon as you stop working. You can apply for benefits even if you have not yet received your Record of Employment (ROE). If you delay filing your claim for benefits for more than four weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.
Recovery benefits: The recovery benefit periods are retroactive. This means that applicants can only apply for a recovery benefit after the period for which they’re applying has ended. In addition, applicants must apply within 60 days after the period for which they are applying has ended.
6.
Can I receive the recovery benefits if I am not a citizen or a permanent resident?
Yes, as long as you are residing and present in Canada during the period for which you are claiming the benefits and meet the other eligibility criteria.
7.
Are the funds received through these programs taxable?
Yes. At the end of the year, the CRA will calculate the amount of tax you owe based on your total income including both the amounts received through these programs.
8.
Do I need a doctor’s note to access CRSB?
No.

9.
I am a seasonal worker but I was not able to work my usual number of hours because of the pandemic, so I do not qualify for EI. Am I eligible for the Canada Recovery Benefit?
If you are not eligible for Employment Insurance and are not employed or self-employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic or are working and have had a reduction of at least 50 per cent in your employment/self-employment income for reasons related to COVID-19, you could be eligible to receive the Canada Recovery Benefit, as long as you meet all the other eligibility criteria. This includes having earned at least $5,000 from employment or self-employment in the previous calendar year or the 12 months prior to your first application for the CRB. You will be required to repay $0.50 for every dollar in net income you earn above $38,000 (excluding the amount received for the Canada Recovery Benefit) until you have repaid the full amount of the Canada Recovery Benefit you received. Amounts repaid will not be included in your taxable income.
For answers to additional questions please visit here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application/transition/questions.html Questions and Answers about Canada Recovery Benefits – Canada.ca

February 1 Membership meeting 7:00pm

UA LOCAL 800  has scheduled a Zoom meeting on MONDAY FEBRUARY 1ST  2021 at 7:00 PM.

If you have a smart phone, laptop or computer, you just have to download the Zoom App and follow the simple prompts.

Topic: General Membership Meeting

Time: Feb 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/8739838828?pwd=NlhsNWpOQVIzUVhmRk4xQkl6K1VmUT09

Meeting ID: 873 983 8828

Passcode: Local800

Also, please read the disclaimer attached for additional information.

IHSA SURVEY

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey

To:

Good Day Pipe Trades LMHS Committee Labour Members,

I hope everyone enjoyed the summer!

The IHSA is currently working on our next Strategic Plan and have developed a survey for Union/Trades looking for your input. 

As Labour representatives of the Pipe Trades LMHS Committee, we are asking that you disseminate this survey through your local. 

The IHSA is always interested in feedback from our stakeholders and workers make up the vast majority of the people we represent. 

Thanks in advance for your help with this.   

Union and Trade Partners Stakeholder Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FHZ57PT

Best Regards,

George Iacono Co-ordinator, Stakeholder and Public Relations
 
Tel: 416-464-3398 giacono@ihsa.ca www.ihsa.caInfrastructure Health & Safety Association 21 Voyager Court, South
Etobicoke, ON, Canada  M9W 5M7
Head Office: 416-674-2726
Toll Free: 1-800-263-5024
Fax: 416-674-8866
 
 
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STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED in ONTARIO

State of Emergency declared in Ontario
Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in Ontario.

Closed effective immediately
With the announcement, the following are closed effective immediately:

  • Events and gatherings of more than 50 people;
  • All recreational programs and libraries;
  • All private schools;
  • Public libraries
  • Theatres, cinemas and concert venues;
  • All daycares;
  • All churches and other faith settings; and
  • All bars, restaurants, with the exception of restaurants that can shift to takeout/delivery.

Vast majority of businesses not affected
The Premier made clear in his remarks that this is not a provincial shutdown and was clear that essential services and the vast majority of businesses will remain open, including

  • Grocery stores;
  • Convenience stores;
  • Pharmacies;
  • Office buildings; and
  • Construction sites.

$300 million in Healthcare Support
Saying the government would “spare no expense to support Ontarians” the Premiere announced a $300 million emergency relief package for immediate measures to fight COVID 19 to surge funding for:

  • 75 more critical care beds;
  • 500 more acute care beds;
  • More COVID-19 assessment centres;
  • 1,000 nurses and personal support workers;
  • 50 more physicians for emergency care;
  • Purchasing more protective equipment for doctors, nurses and personal support workers;
  • More ventilators; and
  • Additional staff to provide 24/7 support, infection control and cleaning supplies for long-term care facilities.

State of emergency to last through March 31, 2020
The state of emergency will last through March 31, 2020. It could be extended by cabinet if required.

Decision made on advice of Chief Medical Officer of Health
Premier Ford said the decision was made on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health following cabinet discussions late last night and early this morning.

Saying that COVID-19 constitutes a “danger of major proportions,” he said the province will give public health officials “full support and every power possible” to fight the virus and do what is needed to slow the virus to avoid overwhelming healthcare system.

OUT OF COUNTRY COVERAGE UPDATE

Stay Informed!! refer to SSQ FAQ website: https://ssq.ca/en/coronavirus

SSQ has recently posted new guidelines for all travellers advising them to make arrangements to return home as soon as possible

Please refer to the UNION BENIFITS website or contact SSQ travel Assistance Service (1-800-465-2928)

We recommend you keep informed by the Government of Canada website http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories

Reminder to Vote

REMEMBER ..YOUR BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED, IN THE POST OFFICE BY 8:30 AM ON THE 12TH OF NOVEMBER 2019, IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED

MESSAGE FROM ELECTION COMMITTEE

UA 67 Hockey Tournament

April 29 – May 01 2016

To all members interested in playing in the UA 67 Hockey Tournament.

Local 800 will be entering  2 teams in the Open “B” Division.

Transportation and Accommodations to be provided.

For more information please call:

John Derosbie Sault Ste Marie 705-759-4799

Jake Mallette Sudbury 705-560-3800