Good Evening Members,

There have been numerous inquiries regarding the process members need to follow if they have been advised to self-isolate by a BC Health Authority.  Therefore the Union sent an email tonight to all members advising you of your rights to financial compensation should you be required to self-isolate as a result of an exposure to COVID-19, or if you are awaiting testing results.

Members are NOT required to use time from their sick bank in order to be paid while absent from work so long as they meet the requirements that were detailed in the email.  Members may be required to work remotely wherever possible so please ensure you speak with your immediate supervisor about this possibility until such time as Fraser Health advises you are able to return to the workplace.

If the Employer insists on proof (i.e. Letter from Fraser Health) please advise your Union Rep immediately as this is not the expectation that has been communicated to the Union from the provincial level.

We advised the Employer last week that members may be requiring to self-isolate at the direction of Fraser Health and how that needs to be coded in Power School; to date we have yet to receive information on this process, but one thing is for certain, members are not to be using their “Sick” time if they are not sick.

All questions or concerns regarding this can either be directed to a Shop Steward, or to the Union office via email, unionoffice@cupe411.ca or phone 604-392-1411 (office) / 604-316-9923 (cell).

In Solidarity,

CUPE Local 411 Executive