This notice is to inform you that due to the Corporation not meeting its financial requirements for 2013, there will not be a Corporate Team Incentive (CTI) payment for 2013. . The At-risk Payment will be made for 2013 to recognize individual performance. This will be paid on April 10th, 2014. .. Read more

The Corporation is requesting changes to the Vacation leave scheduling in delivery. The Corporation wants to black out the period From Dec 7, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015. Apparently there is a new “hands on deck policy”. APOC is opposed to the idea. We can see no reason why the corporation would deny Christmas holidays to our members.

Our questions to the Corporation….

1. what is the justification for blacking out 4 weeks?
2. what analysis does the corporation have to justify these changes?
3. what overtime did APOC incur due to staff shortages last year?
4. was any leave cancelled due to staff shortages last year?
5. last year some APOC members were granted leave at the discretion of their manager in the proposed black out periods. If the corporation has an issue regarding all hands on deck why was this allowed to occur?
6. if it’s “all hands on deck” why have some of the terms been ended?
7. if it’s “all hands on deck” why is a manager currently on leave?”

The local totally disagrees with the proposed change, we think it is misguided and unnecessary. Consequently this issue will be dealt with in accordance to article 29.2, between the GM and the APOC Divisional Vice President.

December 17, 2013

Elections were held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 as per the following Article 8.33 of the National Constitution ….Read more

Reference: June 2012 Bulletin

In 2010, APOC employees became entitled to Personal Day Benefits. A statistical review of the use of personal days by our members in 2010 and 2011 was very revealing. The results clearly indicated the following:

In 2010, 7% of APOC members did not take 2 personals days and 5% of APOC members did not take 1 personal day.

In 2011, 10% APOC of members did not take 2 personals days and 5% APOC of members did not take 1 personal day.

If you do not take the 2/7th personal day entitlement for the year, the funds remain in the Corporation’s bank account. They have budgeted for your use of them. A rough calculation at the OP1 /SL1 rates in 2010 & 2011 equates to over $350,000.00. If the trend continues, we could be giving back ½ a million!

You are entitled to them; as you are to vacation or any other benefit negotiated in the Collective Agreement. Ask yourself, would you give back some of your vacation days? Why would you give back personal days?

Are you requesting personal days without a “leave form”? It is extremely important you complete a leave form to obtain approval or denial. Should you be denied personal leave, the denial should be in writing, including the reason for denial.

If you are denied, please provide your APOC representative with the leave form.

Carmelo RenzulloA.P.O.C.
Staffing Grievance Officer