Uniforms

The grievor sought to be supplied with a complete uniform.

For some years now, employees in the CX Group across Canada have not been wearing uniforms in minimum security institutions. A decision was made to change the uniform and, as part of this process, management at the national level decided to re-examine the question of wearing uniforms in this type of institution. In April 1992, the security classification of the institution in question was changed from medium to minimum security. In August 1992, it was decided not to issue uniforms to employees in the CX Group who work in minimum security institutions. The question was revisited and, in January 1993, the decision was reaffirmed.

The Executive Committee considered and agreed with the report of the majority of the members of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee in that there were two related issues in this grievance, those being safety and identification. It was agreed that on the safety issue, the grievor was treated within the intent of the Clothing directive. It was further agreed that on the issue of identification, the grievor was not treated within the intent of the Clothing directive.

The Executive Committee further agreed with the report in that the corrective actions sought by the grievor are not necessarily the only ways to correct the situation. The Executive Committee agreed with the recommendation that the Department, through its consultation committees at the appropriate levels, be required to review the identification issue as per Part Il, Uniform Clothing of the Clothing directive and report its proposed actions to deal with the issue to the National Joint Council's Occupational Safety and Health Committee within the next six months.

To the extent that the above meets the corrective action sought the grievance was upheld.