Sisters and brothers:

Its already time for negotiations! Since our collective agreement expires on
March 31, 2015, we have to get to work immediately to prepare a new
agreement. Its important that each and every one of you take part in this
process.
We ask that you fill out this questionnaire and return it to us as quickly as
possible. Your demands will drive our negotiations for the upcoming agreement.
We hope that you have a productive experience as you reflect on the future of
your union!
Your Bargaining Committee,
Lyne Masson (Class 1),
Pierre Girard (Class 2),
Jean-Franois Haineault (Class 3),
Sylvain Lemieux (Class 4),
Michel Jolin (Political Officer) and
EXECUTIVES PLEASE RETURN THE
QUESTIONNAIRES BY:
Alain Tessier (Coordinator).
MONDAY, June 30, 2014

April 2014
CPAS
565, boul. Crmazie Est, Bureau 6100
Montral (Qubec) H2M 2V6
nego@cpas.scfp.qc.ca

1- JOB TITLES
A. Are you experiencing specific problems with certain job titles (mergers, job title abolishment,
job descriptions, requirements, or other problems)?
PROBLEMS
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SOLUTIONS
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2- LABOUR SHORTAGES
A. What type of labour shortages are you experiencing at work?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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B. What is causing the shortage? _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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C. What are the impacts of the shortage?_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
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3- PAYMENT OF OVERTIME
A. Do you ever have to work overtime? ________________________________________________
If so, how often?
______________________________________________________________________________
B. Do you ever refuse to work overtime?
______________________________________________________________________________

If so, how often?

______________________________________________________________________________
C. Do you ever have to do mandatory overtime? _________________________________________
If so, how often? ________________________________________________________________
SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
D. Are there other job situations that should be considered call backs (working from home,
telecommuting, availability or other)?
______________________________________________________________________________
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4- LEAVES AND VACATION

Keeping in mind that the following demands could impact on salary demands:
A. Are you experiencing any specific problems in regard to statutory holidays, vacations, leave with
deferred pay, leave without pay or part-time leave without pay? _________________________
B. If so, what problems?_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
C. SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

5- PARENTAL RIGHTS, WORK-FAMILY BALANCE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

A. Are you having problems with recognition of your family responsibilities and/or obtaining leave
from work to carry out your family responsibilities? ____________________________________
If so, what problems?_____________________________________________________________
SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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B. Are you experiencing specific problems in

regard to leaves (death, marriage or other)? _______
If so, what problems?_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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6- GROUP AND SALARY INSURANCE

Article 23.23 of the collective agreement states that the employers contribution to the basic
plan varies according to the employees salary scale and status (with or without dependents).
Currently, the employers contribution is between $2.39 and $13.24/2 weeks, i.e. between
5.55% and 23.76%*.
A. How much do you think the employer should contribute (as a %)?
______________________________________________________________________________
*Contributions for single employees earning over $40,000 and single parents earning less than $40,000 respectively.

B. What problems have you noted in regard to disability periods (recognition of disability,
progressive return to work, waiting period, rehabilitation, wait times for surgery, etc.)?
______________________________________________________________________________
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SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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7- TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
A. Are you required to travel for work?_________________________________________________
If so: Personal vehicle
Public transit
Taxi
Other:_________________________________________
B. Are you experiencing problems with travel allowances? _________________________________
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If so, what problems?

______________________________________________________________________________
SOLUTIONS:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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8- PRIVATIZATION AND SUBCONTRACTING

A. Does the employer use the services of agencies in your workplace? _______________________
If so, for which job titles? _________________________________________________________
B. Does the employer use subcontractors in your workplace? ______________________________
If so, for which job titles? _________________________________________________________
C. What problems are you experiencing in regard to the presence of agencies and subcontractors
in your workplace? ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
D. What are the impacts of these problems?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
E. What solutions should be implemented? _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

9- WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
A. Violence in the workplace can take many forms, such as hierarchical intimidation, harassment,
threats, abuse, physical and/or verbal aggression, and so forth. What type of workplace violence
have you experienced or witnessed, if any?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

What solutions should be included in the collective agreement in relation to this problem?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

10-HEALTH AND SAFETY

The workplace can pose several risks that threaten everyones health and safety: epidemics
(e.g.: gastroenteritis, influenza, MRSA, VRE), unsafe facilities (e.g.: slippery floors, clutter,
hazardous machines), poor work organization (e.g.: excessive workloads, overtime/mandatory
overtime, case overload, lack of personal protective equipment). These occurrences have a
direct impact on our health.
A. What health and safety problems do you see in your workplace (recognition, remuneration,
vaccination, etc.)? _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What solutions should be included in the collective agreement to overcome these problems?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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11-OPTIMIZATION
A. Have you experienced an optimization program in your workplace?
Yes No (go to the section on mobilization)
B. What type of optimization was introduced in your workplace?
Official Lean program (subsidized) Unofficial Lean project
Recommendations from outside firms (accounting firm, Proaction, etc.)
Work reorganization Consolidation of services Service cuts
Position cuts Other________________________________________________________
C. How were you impacted by the problems resulting from the optimization efforts?
Bumping Increased workload Increase in workplace accidents
Increase in disabilities Inappropriate recommendations by outside firms
Deterioration of work climate (among employees)
Deterioration of work relations (union/employer)
Other_________________________________________________________________________

MOBILIZATION AND NEGOTIATION SUPPORT

It is important to be aware that the gains we make will be proportional to the involvement of
each member. In terms of involvement, what are you ready to commit to?

Wearing badges ____________

Wearing a t-shirt ____________
Active participation in general assemblies __________
Demonstrations __________
Legal strike ______________
Illegal strike _____________
Political action (letters to MNAs, signing petitions, etc.) _________________________________
Other _________________________________________________________________________
No involvement _________________________________________________________________
Why?__________________________________________________________________________

Other comments (comments, suggestions, appendices, letters of agreement, letters of intent)

______________________________________________________________________________
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IDENTIFICATION
Sex __________
Age __________
Name of establishment ______________________________ Local __________
Type of establishment:
CSSS__________________________:
HC CHSLD CLSC
CRDP CRDI EPC Centre jeunesse Health agency
Job title: ___________________________
Work shift: Day Evening Night
Status: FT RPT Recall list
Number of years of service: ____________
Number of years of seniority __________
Are you the head of a single-parent family?
Yes No
Do you have children under 18 years of age?
Yes No
Are you a caregiver for someone over 18 years of age, or are you responsible for someone that
age? Yes No