Common use of Women’s Advocate Clause in Contracts

Women’s Advocate. The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women’s advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative/Women's Advocate may meet with any member as required, to discuss problems and refer them to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) when necessary. The Company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller ID, personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that employees can use to contact the Employment Equity Representatives or Women's Advocate. As well, the Company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an employee is meeting with an Employment Equity Representative or Women's Advocate. The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform employees about the advocacy role that the Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and Women’s Advocates will participate in an annual three-day training program including travel time. The Company agrees to pay for lost time, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union will be responsible for meals and other expenses.

Women’s Advocate. The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women’s 's shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women’s 's advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative/Women's Advocate may Representative will meet with any member female members as required, to discuss problems with them, and refer them to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) community agency when necessary. The Company company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller ID, personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that female employees can use to contact the female Employment Equity Representatives or Women's AdvocateRepresentatives. As well, the Company company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an a female employee is meeting with an a female Employment Equity Representative or Women's AdvocateRepresentative. The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the advocacy role that the female Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and The successful Women’s Advocate candidate will participate in the Women’s Advocate Forty (40) Hour Basic (one (1) time training). The company will be responsible for paying wages, transportation, and lodging expenses. The union will be responsible for meals and other expenses. The Women's Advocates will participate in an annual three-three (3) day training program including travel time. The Company agrees to pay for lost time, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union company will be responsible for meals wages, transportation, and other lodging expenses. The union will be responsible for per diem expenses.

Women’s Advocate. 68.01 The Employer provides an Employee Assistance Program to support employees with issues that may arise outside the workplace. The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss discuss, with another woman woman, matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community community, such as counselors counsellors or women’s shelters shelters, to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. For this reason reason, the parties agree to recognize that the role of womena joint Women’s advocate Advocate program in the workplace workplace. The Union’s Women’s Advocate will be served determined by the Unifor Union from amongst the female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equitybargaining unit employees. The trained Employer’s Women’s Advocate will be selected from amongst the Human Resources department female Employment Equity Representative/employees. These two Advocates will work cooperatively and in support of one another in addressing matters related to the Women's ’s Advocate may meet program. The Union’s Women’s Advocate will participate in an initial 40 hour basic training program and an annual three (3) day update training program delivered by the CAW National Women’s department. The Employer agrees to pay for this lost time, including travel time, normal registration costs, lodging, transportation and meals where necessary as long as all expenses are preapproved by the Employer. The Employer will allow for up to sixteen (16) hours a month of paid leave time at the current rate of pay for the Union’s Women’s Advocate. The Employer’s Women’s Advocate will also undertake the necessary training as determined by the Employer. The Employer will provide a dedicated email address and an extension with any member as requiredvoicemail that will be accessible to both Women’ Advocates, to discuss problems and refer them allow employees to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) when necessary. The Company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller ID, personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that employees can use to contact the Employment Equity Representatives or Women's Advocateinitiate contact. As well, the Company Company, through the Employers Women’s Advocate, will provide supply access to a private office office, as required, for both Advocates so that confidentiality can be maintained when an employee is meeting with an Employment Equity Representative or either of the Women's Advocate’s Advocates. The Local Employment Equity Committees Employer and the Union will develop appropriate communications to inform employees about the advocacy role of the Women’s Advocates. It is understood that the Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and two (2) Women’s Advocates will participate work together to provide and balance their work, to share data and workplace experiences (including number of employee contacts, the nature of the contact and the support required), while respecting the privacy of those who seek their support. It is agreed that in an annual three-day training program including travel time. The Company agrees the event that either one of the Women’s Advocates becomes aware of a situation that pertains to pay for lost timeWorkplace Harassment and/or Workplace Violence, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union they will be responsible for meals and other expensesimmediately notify one another.

Women’s Advocate. The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. (c08) For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women’s advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor CAW female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative/Women's Advocate may Representative will meet with any member female members as required, to discuss problems with them and refer them to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) agency when necessary. The Company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller ID, personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that female employees can use to contact the female Employment Equity Representatives or Women's ’s Advocate. As well, the Company company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an a female employee is meeting with an a female Employment Equity Representative or Women's ’s Advocate. (c05) The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the advocacy role that the female Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and The Women’s Advocates will participate in an annual three-three- day training program including travel time. The Company agrees to pay for lost time, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union will be responsible for meals meal and other expenses.

Women’s Advocate. (1) The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. (c08) For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women’s advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor CAW female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative/Women's ’s Advocate may will meet with any member female members as required, to discuss problems with them and refer them to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) agency when necessary. The Company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller IDID , personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that employees can use to contact the Employment Equity Representatives or Women's Advocate. As well, the Company company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an employee is meeting with an Employment Equity Representative or Women's Advocate. (c05) The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform employees about the advocacy role that the Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and Women’s Advocates will participate in an annual three-day training program including travel time. The Company agrees to pay for lost time, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union will be responsible for meals and other expenses.. (c96, c99) (2) The parties discussed the issue of female employees within the Security unit who may have a need to discuss with another women matters sensitive in nature such as violence, abuse at home, or harassment in the workplace. The company is prepared to introduce conditionally a Women’s Advocate in the Security unit, contingent upon assurances of operational flexibility through the utilization of T.P.T coverage for the Women’s Advocate and the female employees. Within this context, coverage for those female employees in all matters pertaining to the Women’s Advocate such as participating in the one-time 40 hours training, or attendance at the annual 3-day update will be done through the utilization of a T.P.T. The parties agree the time allotted for the Women’s Advocate to function will be on an as needed basis capped at 8 hours per month. The company reserves the right to cancel the Women’s Advocate program within 30 days of written notice provided to the National Office when operational issues become a source of concern. (n02) (c96, c99)

Women’s Advocate. (1) The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. To this end, the Company agrees to pay for the Women's Advocate poster regarding services available in the Community as required. (c08) For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women’s advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor CAW female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative/Women's Advocate may Representative will meet with any member female members as required, to discuss problems with them and refer them to the appropriate agency( ie. crisis centre, emergency shelter, counselor or mental health professional) agency when necessary. The Company agrees to establish a confidential phone line with caller ID, personal internet access and a personal fax/photocopier/scanner unit that female employees can use to contact the female Employment Equity Representatives or Women's Advocate. As well, the Company company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an a female employee is meeting with an a female Employment Equity Representative or Women's Advocate. (c05) The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the advocacy role that the female Employment Equity Committee members play. In addition to the initial 40 hour training program, the female Employment Equity Reps and The Women’s Advocates will participate in an annual three-day training program including travel time. The Company agrees to pay for lost time, registration where necessary, lodging and transportation. The Union will be responsible for meals and other expenses.. (c96, c99) (2) The parties discussed the issue of female employees within the Security unit who may have a need to discuss with another women matters sensitive in nature such as violence, abuse at home, or harassment in the workplace. The company is prepared to introduce conditionally a Women’s Advocate in the Security unit, contingent upon assurances of operational flexibility through the utilization of T.P.T coverage for the Women’s Advocate and the female employees. Within this context, coverage for those female employees in all matters pertaining to the Women’s Advocate such as participating in the one-time 40 hours training, or attendance at the annual 3-day update will be done through the utilization of a T.P.T. The parties agree the time allotted for the Women’s Advocate to function will be on an as needed basis capped at 8 hours per month. The company reserves the right to cancel the Women’s Advocate program within 30 days of written notice provided to the National Office when operational issues become a source of concern. (n02) (c96, c99)