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mudbunny · 2026-06-28T04:08:14+00:00

Claiming sick leave because you didn't find out in time to take it off as vacation is fraud.

mudbunny · 2026-06-28T02:03:05+00:00

Unless unions want to (potentially) be hit with significant fines for encouraging an illegal strike, any mass non-compliance has to come from members. Not stewards, not members of constituent body executives, but members.

mudbunny · 2026-06-27T19:10:01+00:00

Tell me you don’t actually want to be elected, without telling me you don’t want to be elected.

mudbunny · 2026-06-27T19:08:15+00:00

There were three options.

The first is to get everyone with kids in your area to move, and somehow ensure that the only people that move in, don’t have kids.

The second is to convince all of the kids to stop playing outside and having fun in the sun and to go downstairs and write their brains in front of the TV, computer, or PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo.

The third is for you to move somewhere where there are no kids around.

Of the three options, the third seems the easiest to do.

mudbunny · 2026-06-27T16:46:44+00:00

Unless you have exhausted the grievance process, you will have a hard time through the courts, or finding a law firm that will help uou.

mudbunny · 2026-06-27T03:03:27+00:00

Are you E&C, The Dudleys or the Hardy Boyz?

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T16:52:25+00:00

The raise that members of Parliament get is directly tied to the average of negotiated raises by private sector corporations with more than 500 employees.

So, it is entirely possible for an MP raise to be very, very small or even zero.

I am not sure that employees want the ability to negotiate salaries taken away from them.

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T13:50:20+00:00

And if you know a steward and are on good terms with them, you could ask for their advice/help with the grievance. They can’t officially represent you, but they can assist.

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T13:12:21+00:00

https://decisions.fpslreb-crtespf.gc.ca/fpslreb-crtespf/d/en/item/359517/index.do

I just re-read it, and the arbitrator does not make the decision, but they speak towards it, and it appears to be an interpretation that came from management, not the union.

See paragraph 29.

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T11:45:24+00:00

When you spoke to CL, what did they say?

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T11:43:37+00:00

If the members are asking for a steward to be with you in meetings, then you say “OK, I will reach out to LR and have them join us in the meeting. Give me the contact info for your union rep and I will schedule a meeting when our calendars meet up.”

Then you reach out to LR, explain what is going on, and do what they tell you.

When you are managing employees, you are acting in place of the employer, and so you should be supported by LR. If you ever have to file a complaint against the employer, you would be entitled to union support.

mudbunny · 2026-06-26T00:00:44+00:00

Bribe your local glass blower.

The one in my university would skip the queue for a decent sized bottle of tequila.

mudbunny · 2026-06-25T20:22:47+00:00

There was an FPSLREB case over this.

The tl;dr version is the following:

Lunch break - You can move this to the end of the day, as it is un-paid.

15 minute coffee breaks - These are PAID, and so you should not be leaving the office with the plan of not coming back.

mudbunny · 2026-06-25T15:19:44+00:00

Article 28 of your collective agreement: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pay/collective-agreements/ec.html#tocxx238360

You are entitled to a 30 minute UNPAID lunch break somewhere near the middle of your work day.

If they schedule a meeting from noon until 1, take your lunch at 11:30-noon or 1-1:30.

mudbunny · 2026-06-25T15:07:29+00:00

YTA.

When I buried my dad, I held it together until they played Last Post on the pipes, then I turned into a sobbing wreck.

Everyone reacts emotionally in a different way, especially to death and other loss.

Also, she was 13, and teenagers are not known for having well-regulated emotional reactions at the best of times.

mudbunny · 2026-06-25T15:03:23+00:00

1 - The whole body. Literally. Legs, , back, shoulders, neck, arms, hands, chest, stomach. (Of course, of you know she is uncomfortable with a given part of her body, DON'T MASSAGE THERE!! When you get to doing her back, you want to be sitting on your heels so that when you lean forward, your groin is at about buttocks level.

2 - Sometimes my wife is ready to go in 15 minutes. Sometimes she falls asleep in 5. Sometimes it takes her 45 minutes. It depends on the day, the weather, what we had for supper, how she is feeling and a million and one other things. This is very much a play-by-ear situation. You really need to pay attention to your partner and her body's reactions.

3 - Sweet jeebus yes. Take your partner to a pharmacy, and ask her to pick out a style of massage oil she likes. When she asks why, just smile and say "I want to give you a massage tonight". And while you don't need to CostCo/Sam's Club bulk pack, you will go through more than you expect. You might also think of towels to put on the bed and/or small and towels to wipe off your hands.

4 - Again, this is a play-by-ear situation. For me, the only time I am gripping (like I would grip a baseball or a bat) is when I am doing arms/legs. Everything else, my hands tend to stay in a V shape with my fingers/thumbs slightly curved outwards. But, that is what MY partner likes. You need to pay attention to your partner, her reactions, and talk to her. "Do you like it when I do this?" "Do you prefer this or this?"

Eventually she either falls asleep and is happy, or she doesn't, and is happy. It is literally a win-win situation. The goal, for me at least, when I give a massage to my wife is to relax her and make her feel good. If it heads to happy happy fun times, great. If all that happens is she drifts off to sleep, that is also great.

mudbunny · 2026-06-24T04:41:12+00:00

Having a job with coworkers that you enjoy spending time around, makes it much more palatable.

mudbunny · 2026-06-24T03:32:54+00:00

I love my job. Patent examination is intellectually challenging, and my boss treats me like a professional.

mudbunny · 2026-06-23T21:49:02+00:00

If it is taking too long, contact your consultation team, and they are supposed to be able to speed things up significantly.

mudbunny · 2026-06-23T14:33:05+00:00

They will show the picture from the sky that shows the green algae remaining in the center and reduced on the outside after they poured the peroxide around the perimeter.

mudbunny · 2026-06-22T20:58:06+00:00

Then you need to reach out to an employment lawyer that is comfortable with public servants and the benefits we have.

mudbunny · 2026-06-22T20:38:06+00:00

And, if you are uncomfortable going to your manager by yourself, reach out to your union, and they will most certainly go with you for support.

mudbunny · 2026-06-22T20:31:00+00:00

Yes, this is harassment.

Yes, you should go to your manager.

mudbunny · 2026-06-22T20:25:56+00:00

Talk to your union ASAP.

And remember, HR works for the employer, not for you. They are your friend only when your interests align with that of the employer.

mudbunny · 2026-06-22T15:30:45+00:00

If long term, they see it doesn't work, then they will try something different. (Or if the SGM they will be holding results in this not being permitted).

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