Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers

Local 154-G

 

Purpose

A co-operative and consistent program that uses modified work, rehabilitation, job placement, and follow-up to ensure that ill, injured and disabled workers can remain at work or quickly return to productive and meaningful work. The Union acting as the bargaining agent for all workers covered under the Collective Agreement is recognized as an equal participant in the Return to Work Program and therefore the Union and its representatives on the Return to Work Program Committee will be fully involved in all proceedings. This Program is jointly developed between the Company and Union to ensure a minimum adherence to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the respective Collective Agreement. The parties recognize this document is a living document, with agreement between parties, is subject to change. The Company and the Union both recognize the benefits and legal obligation of a formal rehabilitation program.

 

Joint Modified/Transitional Work Program

Below is the full document dated May 29, 2002 which sets out in detail the purpose, guidelines and roles and responsibilities of the Joint Modified/Transitional Work Program. This document replaces the letter dated Sept. 30, 1996 which is referred to in Section 5:21 of the Collection Agreement under the paragraph Case Review Committee.   Joint Modified/Transitional Work Program PLEASE NOTE:  While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document, in the case of any difference between this web version and the actual signed document, the terms of the signed document will prevail.