January 11, 2022
Calendar highlights and upcoming events:

Local 14 (Richardson) bargaining today - Jan. 11 and 12, 2022

GSU bargaining committee members are Jerid Clark, Curtis Shiels, GSU staff members Donna Driediger and Mason Van Luven, and GSU staff/union bargaining spokesperson Hugh Wagner are meeting with the employers bargaining committee today and tomorrow. Stay tuned for an update once these meetings are over.

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GSU Local 8 (Advance) bargaining - To be determined - January

GSU and management bargaining committees will meet in early January. An update will be issued following the meeting.

GSU bargaining committee members are Doug Murray, Dion Elliott, Steve Holiday, Doug Kampman, Mason Van Luven (GSU staff), and bargaining spokesperson Hugh Wagner (GSU staff).
Know the Company Policies at your workplace
All too often we focus on our collective agreements and the rights afforded works through legislation. But it is important to also know about your employer's workplace policies.

There are many policies that you may have heard about or know that is being reviewed or recently updated, from Corporate equipment usage policy, confidentiality policy, conflict of interest policy, workplace violence and harassment policies code of conduct and dress codes. These are but a few and we are sure that there are many more corporate policies made by your employer.

Understanding more about these policies can help you be better at your job, protect you at work and help you know what you should do if something does happen that violates any of the policies.

Here are some tips to help you understand your Company's employment policies;

  1. Know where to find the policies, ask if you can't find them
  2. Read or review the policies once a year
  3. Ask questions if a policy is unclear
  4. Know what to do if something violates a policy

Corporate policies can be difficult to understand, if you have any questions about your employer's policies reach out to your GSU staff representative. They can help you understand the policy better and assist if you need help.
You Should Still Take Vacation Days
We all know that vacations are valuable as they are fun, recharge your battery, get you away for a few days and are important to help you keep a balance in life. But with Covid 19 and some of the usual ways to get away for a vacation, it can seem difficult to plan a vacation and get away from it all.

Even with this reality, it is still important to vacation even if you don't leave your house.

Learn more about the importance of vacations here:

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