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As I mentioned last night, here is the updated schedule and we were able to scale down the layoffs to 13 for the next schedule.
Here is detailed action of applying for EI with and without going on EI sick leave and what information you will need. This is the email from Peter. Thank you again brother!!
This info I'm sharing should help some of our members when dealing with EI right now self isolating.
This is 'My Understanding' of information I received today from one agent on the phone
If you applied for Sick EI and are Self Isolating for 14 days you need to call
1-833-381-2725
to have first week waived
. *before you call you need to know your four digit EI excess code(which you get in the mail after applying) and here's why.
When speaking with agent at this phone number I was asked for my SIN Number and the first two digits of my EI excess code ( I know mine I don't have to wait for mail) and after a few minutes she opened my file and had the one week waiting period waived.
Now I wait and check periodically MyServiceCanada account to see when my ROE has been received so when it's time I can fill out my Sick EI Report for those 14 days.
*if you have not opened a MyServiceCanada account yet I would suggest you do.
While I had this agent on the phone I gave her two different situations explaining I work in a factory with many co-workers and any information she could share would not only help me.
A) you applied for Sick EI and at the end of the 14 days you need to apply for Regular EI benefits because you have been laid off (shortage of work).
B) you applied for Sick EI and at the end of the 14 days you return to work for two weeks and than you need to apply for Regular EI because you have been laid off (shortage of work).
Does another ROE have to be sent into Service Canada?
After much conversation
' my understanding' is No and here's what I would do in either situations is call
1-800-206-7218
and talk to a agent and let them know you are now going to be filling out Regular EI Reports due to layoff (shortage of work).
The company has notified the Union that they will not be extending the EPT Layoff option past 3/31/20. Anyone wishing to apply will have to do so prior to the end of 1st shift on Tuesday 3/31/20 by completing the forms found HERE.
With the company shutting down after the end of 2nd shift tonight and resuming regular operations Sunday night 4/5/20 (3rd shift’s Monday) they are willing to allow any member wanting to return to their Monday shift to do so as long as they notify HR no later than Friday 4/3/20. Members do not have to exercise this option but the company is willing to waive the 1 week notification period for any member wanting to return early from EPT layoff this one time.
Although the EPT Layoff language is not being extended the EPT Attendance Policy for Sickness/Quarantine language is still in effect through 7/1/20. Information on this policy and the form to fill out can be found HERE.
The company and Union were notified today that there has been a 2nd positive test at Strattec. This time it is a Bargaining Unit member in the shipping and receiving department.
The member reached out to the company to notify them of their positive test and to give them a list of those they were in contact with. For those on that list, HR will be reaching out to you to notify you. If you are concerned you may have come in contact with this individual please reach out to Dian Fellows ([email protected] or 414-247-3589) or Tim Reiter ([email protected] or 262-510-8860).
During the shutdown next week there will be limited members in the building and a full list of volunteers can be found HERE. Chuck Porter (Strattec Trustee) in Stamping Tool Room will be available if there are Union concerns or questions. You will also be...
