| ANSELMO | ANSELMO |
| NICHOLAS | AUBICHON |
| BLAIR | BANCROFT |
| MARC | BARITEAU |
| ANTONIETTE | BERNABE |
| RASHMI | CHHABRA |
| AMY | CHOO |
| ADRIAN | CHOW |
| ERIN | COLLINS |
| MELANIE | CUENCA |
| ANGELITO | DECENA |
| RAJ | DEO |
| DOUGLAS | EBERHARDT |
| ZENAIDA | GARCIA |
| GURINDERJIT | GILL |
| AUDREY | GRANT |
| JOSEPH | HENDERSON MCCANCE |
| DEANNA | HO |
| YUNG | HSI |
| MARIA | JACKMAN |
| SUBARANJITHAMALA | KATHIRESU |
| COLIN | KEMBLE-ORZOL |
| MARTIN | KOSIK |
| PRIMINDER | KUMAR |
| ARUN | KUMAR |
| MATTHEW | LAUTSCH |
| CRISTINA | MACLENNAN |
| JEANNETTE | MCCONNELL |
| JAMES | MCCURRACH |
| CONDWIRAMURS | MCGOWAN |
| ZOE | MCGOWAN |
| SARAH | MCGOWAN |
| SANCHIKA | MURUGIAH |
| NARINDER | NAGRANI |
| STEFANIE | NEUMANN |
| KRISTOFFER | PALESCH |
| ANJU | PARMAR |
| KATHERINE | POCH |
| DEVAN | RITCHIE |
| RANJIT | SANDHU |
| MICHAEL | SENEY |
| YOGESH | SHARMA |
| CHRISTINA | TEE |
| JOHN | TWEED |
| SRITHARAN | VIMALENDIRAN |
| NAVREET | WARAICH |
| ALVAN | WU |
| CHRISTOPHER | ZUKOWSKY |
ARBITRATION UPDATE
January 22, 2020 Bulletin # 094
We returned to arbitration on January 15 and January 16, 2020. January 16th was the 40th day of hearings. We have arbitration dates scheduled until May of 2020.
January 15 and 16
We heard evidence on Group 3 and 4 issues from Dan Gilbert, GM Engineering and Maintenance. Most of his testimony was about the issues that have already been agreed to by the parties. The issue that is left to resolve for Groups 3 and 4 is a market adjustment of their wages.
Canada Post’s next witness was Leah Lewis, Senior Advisor Mental Health, who testified on our demands for improvements to: the Short Term Disability Plan, Personal Days, Leave for Other Reasons and Injury On Duty. The bulk of her evidence focused on why Canada Post would not agree with any of our demands to improve these important benefits. Her attitude was that we have enough benefits and paid leaves and don’t deserve any more.
What Next?
The next hearing dates are scheduled for February 26 and 28, 2020. We will cross examine Leah Lewis and then hear evidence from Canada Post’s last scheduled witness, Robert Bass, Principal of Bass and Associates, a firm that advises governments and employers on collective bargaining and interest arbitration.
Once Canada Post completes its evidence, we have the opportunity to give rebuttal or reply evidence. This should begin in March.
It is Time for Canada Post to Make Changes to Improve Our Working Conditions and Health & Safety!
In Solidarity,
Nancy Beauchamp
Chief Negotiator
RSMC Unit
Sylvain Lapointe
On Behalf of the Negotiating Committee
Urban Unit
January General Membership Meeting
Sunday, January 26, 2019, at 1 p.m.
The Maritime Labour Centre*
50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at the end of the GMM. Super Bowl Squares $2 each
AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY GMM:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Reading of new members
- Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
- Business arising out of the minutes
- Financials
- New Business
- Nominations and elections:
- Regional Conference Delegates Alternates (5)
- MSC Route Evaluation Committee (minimum 1)
- Executive Committee Motions
- Unfinished business
- Correspondence
- Executive and Committee Reports
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
In Solidarity,
Chris Zukowsky
President
*Please note there is free parking in the rear of the building off of Pandora St. and access to the building is from this parking area.
**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.
Shop Steward Elections
Nominations for Shop Stewards are now open. The deadline for nominations to be returned to the Union Hall is Friday February 28, 2020.
Pursuant to Article 9.4(g) of the Vancouver Local By-Laws: To be elected as a Shop Steward a nominee must have completed a basic shop steward course, as well as be a Member in Good Standing. Nominators must also be Members in Good Standing.
Stewards who were elected in January 2018 need to run for re-election, as their two (2) year term is coming to an end.
Stewards who were elected in the January 2019 Steward elections do not have to run in this election because they are only one (1) year into their two (2) year term.
Any Stewards who were appointed by the Local Executive Committee since the last annual election must also run for election this January in order to maintain their position.
Elections will take place in every installation during the annual elections to be held in March 2020. The Balloting Committee will issue a bulletin with the balloting schedule in the near future.
Nomination and acceptance forms are attached for your convenience. These may be faxed to this office at 604-685-4931 if you choose.
All Other Shop Stewards Are Required To Run For Election To Hold Their Position!
Annual Election Notice
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:
Full-Time Officer
1st Vice President
Part-Time Officers
Secretary-treasurer
3rd Vice President
Table Officers
Health and Safety Director
Organization Director/Tyler
Recording Secretary/By-laws Chair**
Chief Shop Stewards *
External LC & MSC (3)**
PPC Internal # 2 shift/Wickets/Group 1 C&D (1)
PPC Internal # 3 shift/Wickets/Group 1 C&D (1)
The duties of these positions are described in the Vancouver Local By-laws, and are available at the Union Hall or at any General Membership Meeting.
Written and signed nominations with acceptances must be submitted to the Union Hall, Unit 130 – 111 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, February 15, 2020. No late nominations will be accepted. Candidates and their nominators must be members in good standing. In addition, candidates must have attended at least three (3) General Membership Meetings in the previous twelve (12) months.
The exact dates for the election to be announced by the Balloting Committee. The schedule for the 2020 plant-gate election will be presented in a bulletin after nominations close.
In solidarity,
Chris Zukowsky
President
* Chief Shop Stewards must be nominated by a member in their own shift or work area in keeping with Article 5.1B of the Local By-laws.
* * 9.7A (5) An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.
ARBITRATION UPDATE
December 20, 2019 Bulletin # 093
Yesterday, without any warning, CPC announced that they would not proceed with their witnesses that were scheduled to appear in the afternoon and today. Their decision will delay the arbitration for several weeks. December 19th, was the 38th day of arbitration.
The Arbitrator has done everything that she can to keep this case moving, however Canada Post appears to have its own agenda and is now not planning to complete its case until at least February 28, 2020. They have now added a new “expert witness” to their list of witnesses.
Another Extension
On December 19, 2019 the Minister of Labour granted the Arbitrator’s request for an extension of her mandate until June 30, 2020.
December 3, 6 and 19
We completed our cross-examination of CPC Witness Sanjay Paliwal on December 3. We then heard evidence from Susan Whiteley, Director of Delivery Strategy, on RSMC issues in dispute. She continued her testimony on December 6 and we completed her cross examination on the morning of December 19. The next scheduled date is January 15, 2020.
You’re working hard during this holiday season again and you deserve negotiated collective agreements. If you celebrate it, have a happy holiday season.
We Deserve Safer and Better Working Conditions!!
We Will Not Give Up Until This Happens!!
In Solidarity,
Nancy Beauchamp Sylvain Lapointe
Chief Negotiator On Behalf of the Negotiating Committee
RSMC Unit Urban Unit
Holiday Office Hours
Tuesday, December 24th 7am – 12am
Friday, December 27th Closed
Tuesday, December 31st 7am – 12pm
We would like to thank everyone for all of your hard work this year and wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season.
In Solidarity,
The Vancouver Local Executive