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Classification Reform Action PlanUpdateWhen Treasury Board found out that the PSAC National Board of Directors has approved an action plan with respect to Classification Reform which encourages employees to submit grievances and complaints, they informed the departments on June 10, 2003, not to take any action on grievances alleging discrimination until there is a referral back from the Canadian Human Rights Commission under Section 41 and also not to respond to the grievances contesting the classification system as a whole. On June 25, 2003, Nycole Turmel wrote back to Treasury Board stating our concern for the lack of respect for our members and the complete disregard for the fundamental right of employees to grievance any matter affecting their terms and conditions of employment. Our president also stated that the directions to departments seem to be strikingly out of tune with the government’s stated aim to improve labour relations in the federal public sector, as recently expressed in the preamble of Bill C-25. The Alliance is urging the employer to meet their commitments under the collective agreement and to advise their client departments to hear the grievances at all levels of the grievance procedure. We will keep you informed of any new developments as they occur. Other documents |