I just received a call from a letter carrier asking me about online bidding, and I didn’t have any idea what they were talking about. They proceeded to tell me that there’s a notice in their info book telling them that in the near future, everyone will be bidding for routes online, instead of on paper in their depots. Not only has there been no discussion about training members to ensure they’re able to do this, but, there was not even a mention to the Vancouver local office that the corporation was considering this change. This is absolutely unacceptable! Not only does this violate Article 8 of the Collective Agreement, but this puts us in a position of not being able to offer any assistance to our members because we are completely unaware of this change!
I’ve already reached out to set up a consultation as soon as possible, and we’ll keep you informed as we learn of their proposed changes.
In Solidarity,
Joseph Henderson McCance
1st Vice President