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Collective barga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

Us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> opportunity and <strong>the</strong> tools provided by <strong>the</strong><br />

advances <strong>in</strong> equality <strong>rights</strong> law, we can review our<br />

collective agreements with a view to propos<strong>in</strong>g<br />

contract language that ensures equality for members<br />

with disabilities:<br />

• comprehensive anti-discrim<strong>in</strong>ation clauses;<br />

• jo<strong>in</strong>t processes, committees, and procedure to<br />

accommodate all members' requests for<br />

accommodation based on disability regardless<br />

<strong>of</strong> source;<br />

• tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g opportunities;<br />

• education on human <strong>rights</strong> issues <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>workplace</strong>;<br />

• seniority accumulation protection for<br />

members <strong>of</strong>f on sick leave and long-term<br />

disability;<br />

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