Member to member (M2M)
The local executives are committed to bring information and education that are of interest and of relevance to the membership. This is our members to members outreach campaign where we actively gather input from the membership (YOU!) and invite speakers, provide interpretation to collective agreement language/case studies, create space for members to connect across the FNHA organization (ex. OHS reps) and build up engagement for our union.
Meetings invites are shared through personal emails irregularly throughout the year as topics are planned and organized.
If you have suggestions or ideas - we are all ears!
Meetings invites are shared through personal emails irregularly throughout the year as topics are planned and organized.
If you have suggestions or ideas - we are all ears!
Mar 17 2021: Occupation health and safety
- Connect OHS reps across job sites, discuss shared issues/experiences
Topics discussed:
1. Common concerns related to the pandemic: ergonomics, FNHA staff vaccinations, right to refuse unsafe work
2. National Conference in 2019, mental health was hot topic; art 21.01; upcoming BC Regional OHS conference (Mar 19-21)
3. Resources: BC Fed - https://www.healthandsafetybc.ca/covid-19-resources/covid-19-information/; and PSAC BC - https://psacbc.com/topics/health-and-safety/
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Mar 5 2021: Pension and leaves
Federal: Government of Canada Pension Centre
Public Services and Procurement Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan/plan-information.html
Municipal Pension Plan:
https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/your-pension
Ready to apply for your pension? You can apply 90 days before your pension effective date.
Leaves:
Take personal, volunteer leaves (7.5hr each) before end of fiscal.
Vacation leaves from 2020/21 will be automatically carried over by FNHA as part of the agreement during the pandemic.
Reminder family responsibility leaves are available - up to 37.5hrs
Note pension/benefits can be expensive to repay when taking leave without pay.
- Connect OHS reps across job sites, discuss shared issues/experiences
Topics discussed:
1. Common concerns related to the pandemic: ergonomics, FNHA staff vaccinations, right to refuse unsafe work
2. National Conference in 2019, mental health was hot topic; art 21.01; upcoming BC Regional OHS conference (Mar 19-21)
3. Resources: BC Fed - https://www.healthandsafetybc.ca/covid-19-resources/covid-19-information/; and PSAC BC - https://psacbc.com/topics/health-and-safety/
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Mar 5 2021: Pension and leaves
Federal: Government of Canada Pension Centre
Public Services and Procurement Canada
- 1-800-561-7930
- Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan/plan-information.html
Municipal Pension Plan:
https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/your-pension
Ready to apply for your pension? You can apply 90 days before your pension effective date.
Leaves:
Take personal, volunteer leaves (7.5hr each) before end of fiscal.
Vacation leaves from 2020/21 will be automatically carried over by FNHA as part of the agreement during the pandemic.
Reminder family responsibility leaves are available - up to 37.5hrs
Note pension/benefits can be expensive to repay when taking leave without pay.