Jamie vanSydenborgh Item 11(i)
The Committee has not met since the last Executive Council Meeting.
The committee withdrew its recommendations at the March Executive Council Meeting for presentation at the June Executive Council Meeting.
The committee reviewed documents and as a result, the following recommendations are presented to the Executive Council:
Recommendation 1
Whereas the resolution of harassment should be prompt; and
Whereas the UTE Policy is silent on this.
Be it resolved to add the following sentence in the section “Policy Objective”:
“To promote the prevention of harassment and focus on its resolution.” (See attached)
Recommendation 2
Whereas the definition of harassment in the Union of Taxation Employee’s Anti-Harassment Policy is obsolete.
Be it resolved that the present definition be replaced by the definition found in PSAC Policy 23B – Anti-Harassment Policy – Union). (See attached)
Be it further resolved to change the definition in the “Annex A” of the policy. (See attached).
Recommendation 3
Whereas the “Appendix B” of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy was renumbered;
Be it resolved that the “Appendix B” UTE Regulation 22 - Discipline Procedures be replaced by the most recent UTE Regulation 26 - Discipline Procedures.Guidelines on Union Intervention in Harassment Cases – Member against Member in the Workplace
Recommendation 4
Whereas the guidelines have not been reviewed since implementation; and
Whereas the guidelines need to be re-written to make it simpler.
Be it resolved that the Executive Council mandate the Committee to review the guidelines on union intervention in Harassment Cases – member against member in the workplace; and
Be it further resolved that the revised guidelines be presented to the Executive Council before the end of the year 2012.
Note that a Memorandum was sent to all Locals on April 12, 2012, requesting input. As of Friday, May 18, 2012, we have received 25 replies.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie vanSydenborgh
Chair of the Committee