The largest union representing City of Ottawa employees has lost in its bid to obtain financial compensation for its members who lost pay and benefits for refusing to comply with the city's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies.
The City of Ottawa's largest employee union has lost in its bid to obtain financial compensation for its members who lost pay and benefits for refusing to comply with the city's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
CUPE 503, which represents more than 6,000 "inside/outside" municipal workers at City Hall including health-care workers and trades people, filed grievances on behalf of all three of its bargaining units. As of Nov. 15, 2021, City Hall employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Staff who were unable to be vaccinated were required to provide written proof of a medical exemption from a doctor or nurse practitioner.The city said in November 2021 that almost 600 staff were suspended without pay or benefits during the period of time the policy was in place. No employees were terminated as a result of the policy.
It asserted that office workers could have worked from home, equipment operators could be assigned the same vehicles, and those who interact with the public directly could be adequately protected through a mix of social distancing and personal protective equipment , rather than a blanket vaccination policy.
"Any employees allegedly affected by the implementation of the Vaccination Policies made their own decision to choose not to comply with policies aimed at protecting their health and safety, that of their colleagues and potentially, members of the public." "If there is a reasonable prospect that an employee’s physical presence may be required at work, it is reasonable to require that they be vaccinated," Flaherty said.
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