CORPORATE CREDIT CARD

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1 All Members, CORPORATE CREDIT CARD Recently we have seen a concerning increase whereas members have been identified as using the corporate credit card and not paying off the balance on a monthly basis. When the balance is not paid off, this generates an to you from Travel-Voyage advising that the card is in arrears and the balance must be paid immediately. If the card continues to be in arrears at the end of the second month, another is sent from Travel-Voyage not only to the individual but now the Team Leader is copied on the . At this point, the corporate credit card is suspended. Now that the Corporation is aware that there is a problem, it is at this point that they commence an investigation and request copies of their employees credit card transactions. The Corporation is now aware that in a lot of these cases the corporate credit card is being used by individuals for personal use. We point you to the following excerpts contained in the Cardholders Agreement which individuals must sign when applying for the corporate credit card. The Corporate Card is to be used solely for business purposes. Employees are not permitted to use the Corporate Card for personal use. The Corporate Card may only be used within the guidelines as outlined in Canada Post s Travel Policy and Sourcing Management s Corporate Processes for Ordering Goods and Services (hereinafter, Policies and Procedures ). 10. Misuse or fraudulent use of the card may result in disciplinary actions and may be grounds for dismissal. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this document. I certify that as a participating Cardholder of Canada Post s Corporate Card Program, I understand and assume the responsibilities listed herein. Unfortunately, we have had members terminated in the past as a result of personal use and non-payment on the corporate credit card and Arbitrators have upheld the decision to terminate where financial misuse has occurred. The Association has an obligation to inform our members when issues as important as this arise. There is an obligation on all our members when applying for a corporate credit card to adhere to the guidelines spelled out in the cardholders agreement. By signing this document, it is understood that you have reviewed the contract in full and are giving your obligation that you will follow those guidelines. N-O-T for personal use Unite all officials of Canada Post Corporation and contribute to an orderly and constructive relationship in the interest of our members

2 CHANGES TO THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT APPENDIX H Upon the ratification and signing of the new collective agreement between APOC and Canada Post on December 22, Changes to the Short Term Disability plan have taken affect under Appendix H As per Appendix H of the CPC/APOC collective agreement the right to proceed to final appeal belongs to the Association. Upon receiving your medical the Association in conjunction with a professional 3 rd party medical provider (Cowan Group) shall make the determination whether to proceed to final appeal. TO ALL BRANCHES In the recent rounds of collective bargaining between the Employer and the Association, the parties have agreed that it is vital to have open communication amongst them. The parties have committed themselves to ensure that all matters of communication be open and encouraged at all levels, in order that everyone be at ease to express their concerns. It is the Branches responsibility to ensure that monthly meetings with the employer occur in order to discuss the concerns from the local, such as: absences, return to work from an absence, health and safety, replacement, discipline, performance, etc.. You must schedule these meeting in order to open the lines of communication with the employer and share the concerns from your members. If you have issues with ceduling these meetings, reach out to your divisional vice president. Page 2

3 Committees Please note that the National President is part of all Committees. Standing Committee on Finance: Committee members are elected at Convention to review and report on all expenditures, operations of the Association and the Auditor s report. The members are: Kevin Kurtenbach Pacific Colleen Gascoigne Huron Andrew Watts Uniform Committee: This committee reviews uniform/wardrobe issues with the Corporation. Members of the Committee are: Noreen Plant Angella Dunn Rideau Job Evaluation Committee: This Committee reviews newly created and current jobs to ensure the evaluation process is interpreted and applied correctly. The Committee is made of: Michael Ling Lyle Drouillard Huron Benefits Committee: This Committee reviews and recommends amendments to Benefits policies affecting Association members. The members of this Committee are: Angella Dunn Association Representative Training Committee: The Committee s goal is to assess the training needs of APOC representatives, and develop training to meet the identified needs. The Committee consists of: Terry Cotton Michael Ling Luc Dufresne Nat. Secretary-Treasurer Quebec Disability Management Committee: This Committee monitors interpretation and application of the process, and adjusts the process as required. Parties are apprised of any process changes. The Committee is made of: Angella Dunn Negotiation Committee: The purpose of this committee is to obtain the best standards of compensation and conditions of employment for all members of the bargaining unit through the collective bargaining process. The members are: Darrin Kohut Michael Ling Dave Watters Lyle Drouillard 1st National Vice President Pacific Huron Health and Safety Committee The mandate of this committee is to monitor the application and interpretation of current legislation and to process changes as well as what the potential impact is on APOC members. Members of the Committee are: Rachel Lafontaine Ottawa Human Rights Committee: The committee focuses on cases and incidences involving 11 prohibited grounds of Human Rights affecting, or involving APOC members. The Committee is made of: Rachel Lafontaine Ottawa Performance Measurement Plan Committee: The Committee educates all parties on the proper adherence and implementation of the principals of Performance Management. The Committee consists of: Darrin Kohut Dave Watters 1st National Vice President Pacific Page 3

4 Beneficiaries There are many places in life that we have the need to identify next of kin and beneficiaries. Most of these arise from the employment relationship and in our case from membership in the Association. Our employer provides us with a Life Insurance policy, which pays our survivors an amount based on twice our annual salary. The Association provides its members with a life insurance policy in the amount of $20, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional $90, coverage. When we enrolled in these plans we designated the people who will benefit from these plans, but in some cases that was a long time ago. Things change in life events including divorce, marriage, and death of a person who was identified as the beneficiary. When one of these life events happens, people tend not to think of the beneficiaries to their policies, and the failure to change those names has led to some very unfortunate circumstances for those left behind. Reminder ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (following retirement) Full insurance coverage may be retained until age 65 as an Associate Member. Retirement, however, must be official according to the Canadian Government Superannuation Act and premiums must be paid directly to the National Office of APOC, annually in advance. For further inquiries, please contact the National Office at (613) or visit our website at. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS When an Associate Member s status is awarded by the Branch, the Associate Member is entitled to retain the insurance until age 65. Premiums must be paid directly to the National Office of APOC, annually in advance. Please take the time to review all the situations where you have or should have named a beneficiary to ensure that your current wishes are reflected. By having the proper beneficiaries in place, we avoid having these funds incorporated into our estates and thus tied up in any litigation process. ** As for Quebec residents, the laws are very different. Once a beneficiary is designated, this beneficiary is irrevocable, unless otherwise stated on the beneficiary card. Spousal & Dependent Life Insurance Spouse = $5,000 Children = $2,000 Page 4

5 HEALTH AND SAFETY All Members: We are all employees of Canada Post Corporation, and the Association believes it is important to remind you that your health and safety should always be paramount in your mind prior to performing any task or job in the course of your work day. It has come to the Association s attention that there have been occasions when our members have been requested by the Corporation to perform a task or function that has put their safety at risk. In fact, in one instance an injury was incurred. We are all accountable for our own safety. Canada Post s Health and Safety Policy states: Canada Post is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all employees, visitors and contractors. Canada Post is committed to the highest safety standards of its operations and in its facilities, and believes that all injuries and occupational illnesses are preventable. Highest Standards of Performance Adherence to applicable legislative requirements shall be the minimum standard Safety shall be an integral part of all business activities Management and Employee Accountability Management is responsible and accountable for providing a safe work environment and the tools, equipment and training that are required Management is responsible and accountable for ensuring compliance with safe work practices Employees shall be thoroughly trained to work safely Working safely is a condition of employment for everyone Goal of Zero injuries and Incidents Facilities shall be routinely inspected and all incidents shall be investigated to continuously improve safety performance Deficiencies identified shall be corrected promptly to maintain safe working conditions, tools and equipment Controls shall be implemented to prevent injuries and minimize safety risks Open Discussion Regular and open communication shall be held with employees and their bargaining agents on matters that affect workplace health and safety Management shall collaborate with employees on matters that affect workplace health and safety Everyone shall be encouraged to be involved in creating a safe work environment Spousal Health & Dependent and Safety should Life Insurance always be paramount in Spouse your = $5,000 mind Children = $2,000 Page 5

6 At your service National Officers President Guy Dubois (613) st Vice-President Darrin Kohut (613) nd Vice-President (613) Secretary-Treasurer Terry Cotton (613) Divisional Vice-Presidents & Branch Presidents Tel. / Cell address Divisional Vice-President Michael Ling (506) [email protected] Cape Breton Jeanne Bourgeois (902) [email protected] Halifax & District Andrew Watts (902) X [email protected] Moncton Regional Beatrice Breau (acting) (506) [email protected] Nfld & Labrador Wayne Power (709) X 2031 [email protected] Prince Edward Island Cam Clay (902) [email protected] N.B. West Regional Joseph Blanchard (506) X 2007 [email protected] Quebec Divisional Vice-President Luc Dufresne (418) [email protected] Quebec Jean St-Pierre (418) X [email protected] Montreal Divisional Vice-President Alain Lamarche (514) [email protected] Montreal Liberato Taddeo (514) [email protected] Rideau Divisional Vice-President Denis St-Georges (alternate) (613) [email protected] Lakehead Dawn Kim (807) X 2611 [email protected] Northern Ontario Chantal Tessier (acting) (705) [email protected] Ottawa District Rachel Lafontaine (acting) (613) [email protected] Trent-Severn Greg Martin (905) [email protected] Divisional Vice-President Angella Dunn (416) [email protected] Sandra Burgess (905) [email protected] Huron Divisional Vice-President Lyle Drouillard (519) [email protected] Greater Niagara Michele Eydt (905) [email protected] Kitchener & District Dennis Hepditch (226) [email protected] London District Richard Dinon (519) [email protected] Windsor Regional Jeff Chausse (519) [email protected] Midwest Divisional Vice-President Suzanne Schmidt (306) [email protected] Manitoba Zdzislaw Kmiec (204) [email protected] North Saskatchewan Sheryl Dewey (306) X 2034 [email protected] S.Saskatchewan & W. Manitoba Calvin Besplug (306) X [email protected] Foothills Divisional Vice-President David Atchison (403) [email protected] Calgary Malcolm Nevers (403) X [email protected] Edmonton Andrew Hvarregaard (780) [email protected] Pacific Divisional Vice-President Dave Watters (604) [email protected] Kootenay Jeff Lovick (250) [email protected] Northern BC & Yukon Antoinette Lamarre (250) [email protected] Okanagan Mainline Mike Taks (250) X 2000 [email protected] Pacific Coast Branch Steve Gustard (604) [email protected] Vancouver Island Lenora Hankey (250) X 2002 [email protected] Victoria Area Bruce Marshall (250) X 2029 [email protected] Page 6