FAQs and
Background
Documents
COVID-19 Related Lay-Offs:
U of T Staff-Appointed Temporary Lay-Off_Memorandum of Settlement
U of T Staff-Appointed Temporary Lay-Off (November 2020)
Changes to Government Income Support (Key Points for USW Members – Updated April 2021)
U of T Staff-appointed contract FAQs:
Organizational Change and lay-off:
- Information and Assistance for members facing Organizational Change and Layoff
- Org change flow chart
- Grant-funded lay-off flow chart
- New Org Change Powerpoint (October 2020)
Job Evaluation:
- Job evaluation overview
- SESU Factor Language
- Job Evaluation Questionnaire
- Notes for Members on Questionnaire
- Glossary of Active Verbs
- Commonly Overlooked Features of Work
- Job Log
- Practice Significant Change Form
- Job Classes and Ratings 2017
- USW / UT maintenance protocol
St. Mike’s Job Evaluation:
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
University of Toronto
- Find your Joint Health and Safety Committee in class and online health and safety courses are offered by the University.
- U of T accident / incident report
- Find out where asbestos is located on campus
- University of Toronto Health and Safety Policy
Victoria University
University of St. Michael’s College
- University of St. Michael’s College
- Ministry of Labour
- Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Guide to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS)
Worker’s Safety and Insurance Board
- WSIB
- WSIB Form 8, “Health Professional’s Report.” You will be provided a copy for yourself and a copy to provide to Health and Well-Being.
- WSIB Form 6 “Worker’s report of Injury/disease” online and submit. Also, provide a copy to Health and Well-Being.
Other safety resources
- Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
- Worker’s Health and Safety Centre
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- Institute for Worker’s Health
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Canadian Biosafety Standard
- Public Health Agency of Canada
Health and Safety apps
- PainPoint – Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) at Work
- Workplace Stress App
- AirAssess – Workplace Air Quality Assessment
Bullying and Harassment:
*These resources are provided for information. We strongly recommend that members contact the union for help and support prior to submitting a complaint. Members have a right to union representation throughout this process.
- Bullying Workshop
- U of T Guideline on Discriminatory Harassment
- U of T Guideline on Workplace Harassment and Civil Conduct – Civility Guideline
Information for Casual members: