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This is the first that I have heard of a union getting this into a contract.
Others who have followed this more closely may be aware of other instances.
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Momentum Builds for Domestic Violence Leave in Workplace Contracts –
Steelworkers
KIMBERLEY, BC, Jan. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405
reached a three-year agreement with Trickle Creek Resort and parent company
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies that includes domestic violence leave
provisions for the first time.
"For the first time, there is language that specifically deals with domestic
and family violence," said Jeff Bromley, lead negotiator for Trickle Creek
Lodge employees. "In a workplace that is predominantly female, that process and
protection outlined in their collective agreement is a good resource to draw on
should the employee and the employer ever encounter it."
The union was also able to negotiate wage increases of 5% over three years
along with improvements in vacation, health-care coverage and bereavement
leave. Members voted to ratify the new deal on Jan. 18.
"Steelworkers are having success and building momentum around domestic violence
leave provisions," said Steve Hunt, USW Western Canada Director. "Provincial
governments will have to follow suit, so all employees will have these
protections."
Workplace domestic violence leave provisions provide those experiencing
violence with time off for legal, medical, counselling or other appointments
without jeopardizing their employment. Leave provisions maintain
confidentiality while reducing the stigma often experienced by those in
domestic violence situations.
The Province of Manitoba added domestic violence leave provisions to employment
standards legislation in 2016. A private member's bill is under consideration
in Ontario. Members of USW Local 1-207 at Rivercrest Care Centre in Fort
Saskatchewan, Alta.,negotiated domestic violence leave provisions for the first
time, ratifying their contract Jan. 18.
Since March 2016, Steelworkers have successfully negotiated domestic violence
leave provisions in seven contracts in three provinces: B.C., Alberta and
Ontario.
The focus on domestic violence leave provisions is the work of an anti-violence
initiative by the USW National Women's Committee – Let's End Violence Against
Women and Girls. The initiative includes a presentation, brochures, white
ribbon pins and posters.
Members of the Steelworkers across the country are presenting the materials at
membership meetings and in bargaining with employers to raise awareness, break
the silence and take steps to end violence against women and girls.
Domestic violence against women and girls continues to be a problem in Canada,
with one in three Canadian women over the age of 16 experiencing sexual assault
in their lifetimes. Recent research found that domestic violence often follows
people to work, putting safety and jobs at risk. Collective bargaining can play
an important role in keeping people safe and supported at work.
USW Local 1-405 based in Cranbrook, B.C., is a diverse union representing over
1,200 workers in sawmills, pole plants, credit unions, insurance services,
hotels, ski resorts and municipal workers in the East and West Kootenays.
www.usw.ca/anti-violence
SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW)
For further information:
Steve Hunt, USW District 3 Director (Western Canada), 604-683-1117; Jeff
Bromley, USW Local 1-405, 250-426-4871, 250-489-8995 (mobile),
jbrom...@steelworkers1-405.ca; Bob Gallagher, USW Communications, 416-544-5966,
416-434-2221, bgallag...@usw.ca
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