The Company has advised the Union that it will require drug and alcohol testing for employees returning to work from SPD/termination for conduct unrelated to alcohol and drug use. The mandatory testing of employees returning to work for conduct unrelated to drug and alcohol use goes well beyond the Company’s “Policy on Alcohol and Drugs”, normal testing protocols and past practice.
The Union has filed a policy grievance challenging the Company’s unreasonable exercise of management rights and unreasonable invasion of privacy. Click HERE to view the grievance.
The Union would like to hear from members returning to work from a long absence in circumstances unrelated to drug and alcohol use and whether members were required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing. For example, members returning from maternity leave, sick leave unrelated to drug and alcohol use and members returning to work from SPD/termination for conduct unrelated to drug and alcohol use.
If you have been affected or have comments regarding this matter, please send an email to i.jovic@accomponent.ca with the subject line CHQ-24-70.