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Thursday, March 19 2020
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- 9:46pmMike Hnatjuk created Covid-19 INFORead more
Government of Canada Covid-19 Information Website
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
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Public Health Ontario Covid-19 Information Website
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-coronavirus
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COVID-19: FAQs about WSIB claims
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https://www.wsib.ca/en/covid-19-faqs-about-wsib-claims
Exposure Reporting: Coronavirus in the Workplace
Workplace Exposure to Coronavirus:
If you believe that you may have been exposed to the coronavirus while performing your work duties, you should complete a WSIB Worker’s Exposure Incident Form (form 3958A).
When to complete this form:
- Intended for voluntary use when an unplanned workplace incident exposure has occurred or is believed to have occurred*.
- No diagnosis nor symptoms are required to complete this form.
- The purpose of this form is to obtain information about the exposure incident experienced by a worker should an illness or disease occur in the future.
- Instructions on where to send this form are indicated on the form.
Where to find this form:
- The Worker’s Exposure Incident Form is available on the WSIB’s website: https://www.wsib.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2018-12/3958a_07_16_fs.pdf
For assistance completing the Worker’s Exposure Incident Form please contact:
- Your Union
- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL): 1-800-668-9138
- The Office of the...
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- 9:26pm
Members and Retirees of Local 5328
Here’s the next update as we are meeting the company daily to discuss the Covid-19 situation and guidelines for social distancing.
We agreed to continue with process but build and better it with meeting daily as well as employee input.Most training will cease as to create social distancing.
The company will eventually add temperature reading to screening at all shift changes once a proper thermometer is purchased.
I have asked the company to allow people to leave work once they are showered and changed , with pay. It doesn’t make sense to sit and wait for 7:00am as you can automatically socially distance yourself by just leaving. They will look at this and other alternatives and we will discuss at the next meeting.
With the the big 3 auto makers shutdown I asked what impact will it have on our business and will that cause enough of a slow down to temporarily shutdown? This is the answer I received.
There is two sides to our business. Construction and automotive. Construction has a very strong pull and US is still operating and we need to supply. As far as automotive, our major customers are not showing any waver as of yet. They continue to operate a full throttle. They are extremely behind and the big 3 going down for 10 days will allow them to catch up and orders will not cease. The real threat is if the big 3 extend the shutdown beyond the date reported.
I also inquired about stockpiling and they assure us that there is no stockpiling at either storage location. It’s solely to relieve stock issues here at Hamilton east.
On another note, many have canceled vacations so there will be a revision tomorrow.
The monthly April membership meeting is canceled and we will resume once the international office gives us the go ahead.
Remember, stay calm!! It takes each one of us to do our part in this crisis. The practices that are in place at the plant are for everyone’s safe being. We will get through this with solidarity!!
Have a great and safe weekend!
Anthony Ciaramella
President
USW Local 5328
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UPDATE 4/1/2020: The plant shutdown has been extended a week, scheduled for an April 13 staggered startup. The startup will follow the same schedule as before. We will post the updated schedule as soon as we receive it from the company.
The Plant will begin a two-week shutdown on Sunday, March 22, at 6:00 AM in response to the coronavirus situation. We have updated our website with all of the most recent information our members need to know. All hourly employees will be eligible for unemployment and SUB. Please scroll through the website to review the most recent posts, including a letter from President Vonk, information about shut down and start up, and how to file for unemployment. We will update the website and our Facebook page as the situation warrants. Please stay safe and healthy out there, Sisters and Brothers!
