CAW Ergonomic Coordinator. Chrysler Canada agrees to establish a CAW Ergonomic Coordinator, serving Windsor and Toronto area plants and offices. It is further understood that said Coordinator may visit the represented Parts Distribution Centers once per year. This is a full-time position assigned to the day shift. The CAW Ergonomic Coordinator will be appointed by the CAW National President, who will advise the Company in writing of the name of the appointee. The Ergonomic Coordinator’s role will be to receive, analyze and assess Official Safety Complaint forms submitted by the CAW National Health and Safety Coordinator and the Chrysler Canada Manager – Occupational Health and Safety (i.e. the National Joint Health and Safety Committee) that identify problems of an ergonomic nature. This analysis and assessment will assist the Union and the Company to determine the priority of each complaint, in order that Union and Company resources may be effectively applied and that problem resolution may be maximized. The Ergonomic Coordinator will assist in resolving disputes that may arise from time to time, using generally recognized and established ergonomic standards. The Union will promote an ergonomic process that uses knowledge and skills on applied life sciences to recommend improvements to work stations, tools and work methods. It is understood that the implementation of recommendations can occur only after thorough discussion in a joint environment. The CAW Ergonomic Coordinator will work on a pro-active basis to support joint CAW/ Chrysler Canada initiatives designed to reduce injuries and related Workers’ Compensation costs. The Ergonomic Coordinator will meet on a regular basis with the CAW National Health and Safety Coordinator and the Chrysler Canada Manager – Occupational Health and Safety to discuss issues and initiatives, as well as areas of concern which could be addressed by the National Joint Health and Safety Committee. Following his/her appointment, meetings will take place to determine the courses required in order for the Ergonomic Coordinator to upgrade his or her skills in the field and to function effectively, at a cost not to exceed the normal employee entitlement under the Company’s Tuition Refund Program taken in the aggregate over the life of the agreement. Tuition for said courses will be payable by Chrysler upon presentation of an invoice from the instructional institution.
CAW Ergonomic Coordinator. Chrysler Canada agrees to establish a CAW Ergonomic Coordinator, serving Windsor and Toronto area plants and offices. It is further understood that said Coordinator may visit the represented Parts Distribution Centers once per year. This is a full-time position assigned to the day shift. The CAW Ergonomic Coordinator will be appointed by the CAW National President, who will advise the Company in writing of the name of the appointee. The Ergonomic Coordinator’s role will be to receive, analyze and assess Official Safety Complaint forms submitted by the CAW National Health and Safety Coordinator and the Chrysler Canada Manager – Occupational Health and Safety (i.e. the National Joint Health and Safety Committee) that identify problems of an ergonomic nature. This analysis and assessment will assist the Union and the Company to determine the priority of each complaint, in order that Union and Company resources may be effectively applied and that problem resolution may be maximized. The Ergonomic Coordinator will assist in resolving disputes that may arise from time to time, using generally recognized and established ergonomic standards. The Union will promote an ergonomic process that uses knowledge and skills on applied life sciences to recommend improvements to work stations, tools and work methods. It is understood that the implementation of recommendations can occur only after thorough discussion in a joint environment.
