Harassment

Minutes of the National Health and Safety Policy Committee (NHSPC) Meeting

Date October 14, 2025 Time 1:00 p.m.
Location 395 Terminal Avenue Ottawa (Ontario) 8th Floor Boardroom and Microsoft Teams
Attendees Employer Representatives Employee Representatives
Members Sonia Côté – Co-Chair Gabriel Hurtubise Harry Gill
Natalie Waples Marc Bellavance		 Doug Gaetz – Co-Chair
Brian Oldford (Union of Taxation Employees [UTE])
Allaudin Alibhai (Audit, Financial and Scientific Group [AFS])

Report of the Ad-Hoc Harassment / Violence in the Workplace Committee

Ken Bye

The Committee reviewed and discussed the CRA’s Harassment Policy, Part XX of the Canada Labour Code Regulations, the Ad Hoc Committee recommendation to Council in June 2013 and the CFIA Court case concerning harassment and violence in the workplace. The Committee discussed in length whether or not UTE still requires a standing Harassment Committee in light of our position and the Court’s determination that violence in the workplace included incidents of harassment.

Union of Taxation Employees Anti-Harassment Policy

POLICY STATEMENT:

The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) promotes a zero-tolerance level of harassment in the union environment.  Every member must be treated with respect and dignity.  Harassment of another member constitutes a disciplinary infraction subject to penalties under local or UTE By-Laws or the PSAC Constitution.

Each member is responsible for contributing to a harassment-free union environment.

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