Re: Racial Justice Advocate. In recognition of societal racism, the company agrees to recognize a racial justice advocate covered by the collective agreement. A Racial Justice Advocate will be an individual who identifies as a member of the Black, Indigenous or racialized community. The Local Union President will be responsible for the selection of the facility Racial Justice Advocate. A Racial Justice Advocate is a workplace representative who will assist and provide support for Black, Indigenous and racialized people and concerns such as racial discrimination and racial violence. The role of the Racial Justice Advocate in the workplace will include to: • Listen • Provide support to Black, Indigenous and racialized members • Assist with racial justice initiatives • Promote access to community culturally appropriate services • Network with coalition partners Where the Hospital is seeking Unifor staff membership on a DEI related committee, it is understood that the Unifor Racial Justice Advocate will participate. For clarity, this does not preclude other Unifor members from also participating in applicable committees but it is understood that the Unifor Racial Justice Advocate will sit on the committee. Should the Racial Justice Advocate require time off the job in order to fulfill their duties, the union will review the request and, if in agreement, will submit a leave of absence request prior to the requested leave for approval by the human resources department. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. DATED this day of , 2022. FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE UNION Saldon Traina Xxxxx X’Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Letter of Understanding Between Grand River Hospital And UNIFOR, Local 1106
Re: Racial Justice Advocate. The parties are committed to promoting workplace diversity and inclusion, including but not limited to persons who identify as members of the Black, Indigenous, or racialized community. The Union will identify an advocate to be included within their current complement of Union Representatives to address issues facing the Black, Indigenous, or racialized community. The advocate will provide support for the employees at the workplace and assist with concerns such as racial discrimination and/or racial violence. The Employer will recognize an employee who is elected by the Union as an advocate and should this representative require unpaid time off, such requests for time off shall not be unreasonably denied.
