OPSEU's plan to phase out water coolers and small, disposable water bottles is moving ahead as planned. The target date for implementation has been adjusted from November 1 to December 1, 2008 for OPSEU offices, membership centres and other facilities. Once complete, I will report fully but in the meantime, here's a few highlights:
Head office
- water quality was tested for lead and results came back negative (no problems)
- filtered water is available on each of its four levels (water fountains or kitchens)
- managers have been instructed by 1st VP / Treasurer Patty Rout to use up existing supplies of water cooler bottles, refrain from ordering refills and to return the water coolers to the vendor(s)
- staff have been provided with reusable, stainless steel water "bottles"
- meeting rooms are being equipped with water jugs and corn plastic cups
- staff contacts have been identified to assist with water testing and the transition
- water tests are currently under way to ensure that there is no problem with lead in the pipes
- kits are being prepared (by me) to be sent to each office after the test results are returned
- kits include a water filter for each kitchen tap, signage, water jugs and corn plastic cups for meeting rooms
- reusable, stainless steel water "bottles" for everyone working in an OPSEU office
- flyers were sent to each office to be posted in the membership areas so that they are aware of the upcoming changes
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