Author: anju parmar

May 20, 2021

As we continue to hear about all the amazing work being done by CUPW members to ensure that the postal service continues. However, this pandemic has been affecting our social life, as well as our physical, psychological and even economic well-being.

As frontline workers, we have a responsibility to take care of each other at work and at home.

The current crisis can be a source of stress, even anxiety for many people, including postal workers.  The role of our Social Stewards is more important now more than ever and Social Stewards continue to play a crucial role in helping CUPW members get the assistance they need. CUPW has supported the use Social Stewards for a number of years.  Where Canada Post’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) doesn’t meet your needs, our Social Stewards can lend a helping hand.

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By celebrating Asian Heritage month , it gives us all an opportunity to  the contributions and achievements by Canadians of Asian descent. Also, during this time we can reflect on the perseverance and  activism of Asian Canadians who have shaped Canada into what it is today.

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Friday, May 21 at 5pm
Zoom Video/Phone Conference

The Vancouver Local is having a Human Rights Committee Meeting. You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration deadline: Thursday, May 20 @ 5pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdeGtqj4uGd04dcHRETpNCdHlnzHNthxF

If you are interested in participating on this committee, please read the information below, taken from our Vancouver Local by-laws, in regards to the committee’s mandate:

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April 30,2021

As we are all aware the COVID-19 cases have reached an alarming level in British Columbia. Workers at PPC are doing their best to combat COVID-19 by following physical distancing guidelines, taking different break times, doing self-assessments before coming to work, wearing proper personal protective equipment and having volunteer cleaners for high touch surfaces, just to name a few. Despite these efforts, cases inside the plant are on the rise. At the Pacific Processing Plant, we have had over 16 (sixteen) cases in the past 4 (four) weeks.

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