To provide the quarterly report of grievance and arbitration activity between October 1 to December 31, 2008, for information.

To provide the quarterly report of grievance and arbitration activity between January 1 to March 31, 2009 for information.

This report presents information on human rights issues raised by City staff and service recipients and initiatives undertaken by the Human Rights Office to resolve complaints and promote respectful, discrimination-free employment practices and service provision.  

This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically on activities, priorities and performance during the first quarter of 2009. There were no significant changes in the number of lost time injuries, recurrences or injury frequency relative to the first quarter of 2008. The number of injuries where health care only was sought decreased significantly by 27.4%. Information is provided where there have been significant changes in accident experience and costs within divisions, as well as actions, specific and general, being taken to improve health and safety performance.

On April 20th, 2009, Bill 168 (An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters) received first reading in the provincial legislature. Information with respect to Bill 168, its background, content and impact on the City, is provided in this report.

The Employee and Labour Relations Committee received, for information, the Collective Bargaining Update with respect to CUPE Local 79 and CUPE Local 416.

The following persons from the City Manager's Office provided an update to the Employee and Labour Relations Committee with respect to the CUPE Collective Bargining Negotiations:

Mr. Bruce L. Anderson, Executive Director, Human Resources,

Ms. Rhonda Hamel-Smith, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 416 Negotiations);

Mr. Michael Wiseman, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 416 Negotiations); Ms. Jim Vair, Director, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 79 Negotiations);

Ms. Catherine Bossuyt, Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (Local 79 Negotiations).

Verbal update from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division

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