Back in the game

Good day readers!

Many people asked why I haven't blogged in a while, and if I am still around after the month of May.

Rest assured I am back in the game, and I have some memories I can take with me of this time in corrections.

Good or bad, it is always interesting to watch the action and be part of it.

We have a new attack to deal with so let us begin...

Sick time policy
I thought the ministry and auditor were all up in arms about our sick time.
In essence, they made the case we have issues to deal with.
Now, someone leaks a document that shows we are only needing a little, as if the issue has gone away.
The issue is why are the averages high, not just that they are high.

Was the previous policy based on allotting thresholds for higher risk and averages?
Did the stress and risk go away?
Does a person working in a new building with little stress and contact with diseased persons living off the street get the old program? How nice...

The duty to accommodate still applies here, right?
Did the employer forget to include the unions' role as set out in the policy of the Human Rights Commission?
Does the threshold have a sliding scale? I hope so...

How are we supposed to have fulsome discussions about anything if we don't have access to meetings and our members are put through the levels as a result of being unable to attend due to absence?
How about the return to work issues?

I guess we will be grieving this all over again.

In solidarity, Emidio.