CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS

Understanding your rights and responsibilities under W.S.I.B (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) is essential for protecting your health, safety, and income after a workplace injury or illness.

WHAT W.S.I.B PROVIDES

Loss of Earnings (LOE) Benefits

Wage replacement benefits if you are unable to work due to a workplace injury or illness.

Health Care Coverage

Coverage for medical treatment, physiotherapy, medications, and recovery supports related to your workplace injury.

Return-to-Work (RTW) Support

Assistance with safe and appropriate reintegration into the workplace.

Permanent Impairment Awards

Compensation for permanent workplace injuries or lasting impairments, where applicable.

Survivor Benefits

Support for surviving family members in cases involving fatal workplace incidents.

WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES

Workers should:

• Report workplace injuries or illnesses to their employer as soon as possible
• Seek medical attention and clearly state the injury is work-related
• Cooperate in safe return-to-work planning
• Stay in communication with W.S.I.B and provide requested information

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

Employers are required to:

• Report workplace injuries within 3 days using Form 7
• Offer suitable and safe modified work when appropriate
• Maintain communication with the injured worker
• Never discourage, interfere with, or retaliate against a worker for filing a claim

KEY W.S.I.B FORMS

Form 6 -        Worker’s Report of Injury/Disease

Form 7 -        Employer’s Report of Injury/Disease

Form 8 -        Health Care Provider’s Report

RETURN TO WORK (RTW) BASICS

The goal of RTW is a safe and timely return to work.

Any modified duties must be:

• Suitable
• Safe
• Within medical restrictions

Workers and the union have input in the RTW process.

Unsafe or inappropriate RTW plans can and should be challenged.

IMPORTANT WORKER RIGHTS

Every worker has the right to:

• File a W.S.I.B claim
• Refuse unsafe work (separate but related right)
• Appeal W.S.I.B decisions
• Be protected from reprisals or retaliation

COMMON ISSUES TO WATCH FOR

Be alert for:

• Injuries not being reported or delayed reporting
• Pressure to return before medically ready
• Unsafe modified duties
• Claims denied without complete information or documentation

REPORT IT. DOCUMENT IT. PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

Always involve your local union representative or LJOSH representative early.

Document everything, including:

• Dates
• Symptoms
• Conversations
• Medical information
• Workplace interactions

Trusting you will find this bulletin informative and have a better understanding of W.S.I.B.  If you need support or assistance, contact your local union representative or LJOSH committee member.

In Solidarity,

Stacey Pritchard,

1^st Vice-President,

CUPW Toronto Local.

SP:w

June 3, 2026

Sisters and Brothers,

For years, there has been an ongoing issue with P04 employees being assigned driving duties and, as a result, displacing P05 employees from their scheduled rotations. This situation occurs because P04’s are not trained in certain functions.  PO5’s are trained in certain areas such as dock operations and dispatching.

I personally experienced this while working on the East Docks during a midnight shift. I had waited nearly three months for a specific assignment that would have provided a welcome break from my previous, highly stressful duties. When the assignment finally became available, I was informed that I could not perform it and that a P04 employee would be taking my place.

As expected, I was told there was nothing I could do except accept the decision and file a grievance regarding my removal and replacement. However, I was not prepared to simply accept the situation. I stood my ground and refused to leave my assigned post. After approximately an hour of discussions, management ultimately allowed me to remain in the assignment.

Another concern is that when a P04 employee leaves their regular work location to perform driving duties, management often does not provide a replacement. As a result, the remaining employees are required to absorb the additional workload, creating the potential for overburdening staff and negatively impacting workplace efficiency and morale.  Furthermore, P04s aren’t being compensated for driving at P05 pay rate and are working for less.

I’m officially asking P04s working at Gateway, South Central, and the Toronto Local delivery depot to stop driving voluntarily. If management truly cares about your health and safety, they’ll promote you.  As a P05 you will officially be given the compensation you’re entitled to, and you’ll be fully trained to perform all duties.  This will also free up a vacancy as a PO4 and allow promotion and allowing your coworkers to work harmoniously and minimize the stress and health and safety concerns that arise from your absence.

 Ø  We need to stay united more than ever now.

Ø  Past practice isn’t our future practice.  Our future practice is to do things the right way and be fair to others. We must adhere to our collective agreement and national constitution.  Violating these could lead to Article 8 of the constitution.

Ø  The harsh reality is that management is trying to make us work harder for less.  By doing so, we demonstrate our ability to make things work through compensation for health and safety, respecting boundaries, and so on.  Then, they simply delete your job.  Upper management enjoys the bonuses they receive from your labour.

By working together and respecting one another, we can improve our working conditions and foster a sense of unity.

In Solidarity,

__________________________

Zach Avdelopoulos

President

CUPW Toronto Local                                                                                      

June 17, 2026

JUNE 16, 2026 AT

7:00 P.M. IN PERSON

Sisters and Brothers,

On June 16, 2026, Toronto Local is scheduling the regular membership monthly meeting in person.

DISCLAIMER FOR THE MEETING:

It is important that we continue to respect the privacy of every member including, but not limited to all the activists, Shop Stewards and Union officers.  By participating in the meeting, you agree to the following:

You must not record, share or post the meeting documents or any photos from this meeting without prior permission from Toronto Local

Toronto Local officer (Recording Secretary or any other officer or member that the Local assigned for this duty) will be the only authorized person to take the General Membership minutes for the Local records and usage.  The General Membership meeting will facilitate under the Toronto Local By-Laws and the National Constitution.  All participants must treat each other with respect during the meeting.

Attention: E.S.S. and Shop Stewards

Please share and post all the Union Literatures and notices that you receive on the Union boards, as per the By-Laws.

In Solidarity,

Abdi Hagi Yusuf,

Secretary-Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local

May 21, 2026.

MAY 19, 2026

12:00 NOON

UNION HALL

47 DENSLEY AVENUE,

TORONTO, ONTARIO.