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Gig-Economy Delivery Workers Need Protections – You Can Help

Apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, and Skip the Dishes have become dominant through the pandemic. As we stay in, and order in, more and more app-based delivery workers are on the streets, bringing what we want and need to our doors. Unfortunately, behind that convenience lies low wages and poor working conditions. As more work moves towards apps, it is important to fight to better these workers’ conditions while at the same time protecting ours. It is for this reason that we are reaching out to gig workers in Metro Vancouver, and we need your help!

Do You:

  • Want to help support non-unionized workers get access to the rights they deserve?
  • Enjoy having conversations with workers?
  • Speak a second language (Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese)?
  • Have some union or community volunteer experience?

If this interests you, please email Devan Ritchie at [email protected] to get involved.

In Solidarity,

Chris Zukowsky

President

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Reminder of Workshops – Wage and Contract “Area Councils”

The Pacific Region is holding Educational Workshops on Resolutions to help locals and members formulate demands for the upcoming Wage & Contract Regional Conferences.

This Workshop will focus on how to write a resolution and then break people off into groups to have discussions on things that they would like to see changed or improved in the Collective Agreement.

There will be a discussion paper coming from National that will be available before these dates, to aid in the discussions.

The date as follows: 

Urban Collective Agreement February 6th 10-4 via ZOOM

If you are interested in participating and have not yet responded, please send an email of interest to Bethany at [email protected].

Vancouver Local Resolutions must be submitted to Chris Zukowsky by mail: 130-111 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC V5L 4C4, by FAX: (604)-685-4931, or email: [email protected] by 12:00pm Wednesday February 24, 2021

We look forward to your participation.

In Solidarity,

Chris Zukowsky

President

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WORLD’S LARGEST PROTEST CREATING THE HISTORY FARMER’S PROTEST IN INDIA

The protest leads by the farmers from the state of Punjab spread like a wildfire across the country. Farmers from across country are gathered at the borders of India’s capital to protest the three laws. There are about 300 thousand tractors and 12 million farmers protesting and will take part in the tractor rally held by the farmers Union on India’s Republic Day January 26, 2021. It will be the longest march in the history of the planet earth by the farmers for roll back of three laws imposed on them by the present Government of India.

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CUPW, Canada Post and COVID-19

The number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing across the country. In many communities, healthcare systems are overwhelmed, health care workers are at their breaking point, and available ICU beds in hospitals are in very short supply. While two vaccines have been approved by Health Canada, the rollout will take time and, and it may be months before postal workers have access to them. The threat to our health has never been greater, and it is imperative for all postal workers to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Wear your mask properly, maintain physical distancing, wash and sanitize your hands, and if you feel sick, stay home.

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