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Volunteers Needed!

The Vancouver local will be attending “Car Free Day” on Commercial Drive on July 7th. Our booth will be featured at both events, and we will need volunteers to help promote our Union in the community. No experience necessary!

Anyone who is interested and able to spare a few hours of their time contact the Organizing Director at [email protected]  with what times and dates you are available.

Car free day – Commercial Drive, Vancouver 10am to 8pm July 7, 2019

More info at: http://www.carfreevancouver.org

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 21, 2019

In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The UN Assembly called on the international community to strengthen its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.

The recent tragedy in New Zealand reminds us all that racial discrimination kills. But it’s not an isolated event. Quebec City, Charleston, Pittsburgh, Finsbury Park, and countless more have to lead to a firm acknowledgement, racial discrimination needs to be fought vigorously with all our energy.

Numerous politicians, public opinion leaders, columnist promote anti-immigrant, anti-refugee, xenophobic, anti-Semitic and Islamophobia rhetoric.  Words that validate views of too many of our fellow citizens, our neighbours and even members of our own families.

Enough is enough. The world cannot continue this way and it is up to all of us to work together to put a stop to this venom that’s poisoning our world.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies.

We can no longer stand in silence when we witness acts of intolerance or violence against our fellow humans.

Speak up. Show empathy and solidarity. Let’s help each other out. We can be all leaders among our peers.

One voice can change the world.

In Solidarity,

Jan Simpson

1st National Vice-President

2015-2019 Bulletin #514

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LATEST ARBITRATION NEWS

March 22, 2019

Bulletin # 073

DAY 7 

On March 19, the day started out with a visit to the Kanata Depot with Arbitrator MacPherson. The purpose of the visit was to show not only the work environment of Letter Carriers, RSMC’s and PO4’s, but to also to allow the Arbitrator to see an actual facility with all the mail products and how it is processed for delivery. 

Tuesday’s Testimony

After the visit to the Kanata depot, the hearing continued with the testimony of Sharon Mackey, a PO4 (postal clerk) from St. John’s, NF. Sharon told her story about giving up her letter carrier job, which she loved, to take a PO4 position, working night shift, in the St. John’s mail processing plant so to avoid being harassed for not completing her route within 8 hours.

In the afternoon, Stephen Gale (letter carrier and member of the negotiating committee) testified to the Union demands for solutions to the Health and Safety issues overburdening has caused to letter carriers.

What’s Next 

The next hearing date is on April 2 and the day will begin with the Corporation’s cross-examination of Stephen Gale. After that we present evidence from Brother Roland Dandy, a Hamilton, ON letter carrier, about forced overtime on his route.

Also on April 2, we will begin our evidence on RSMC compensation, pay for all hours worked (including overtime), route restructures, workload and coverage of all absences. We still have many issues to present and we will continue to prepare evidence and witnesses for the upcoming dates.

Send CPC A Message – NEGOTIATE NOW!

 

 

 

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SSD CANCELLED!!

It was announced on March 21st, 2019 that the upcoming SSD restructure of the Harbour View Depot in North Vancouver has been CANCELLED! Separate Sort and Delivery is a system that doesn’t work on any level, especially for the worker.
Thank you to all the activists, Shop Stewards, and rank and file members who have tirelessly fought against SSD being implemented in Depots across Canada and especially in the Vancouver Local. With each SSD cancellation we win a great victory. Standing together on the work floor can make all the difference.

Solidarity,

Vancouver Local Executive

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ARBITRATION CONTINUES

March 15, 2019                            Bulletin # 072

ARBITRATION CONTINUES

Day six of the arbitration for our collective agreements has now been completed. On March 14, 2019 we continued to present our evidence on issues related to letter carrier delivery and over burdening. Cari-Anne Gordon, a letter carrier from Saskatoon was cross-examined by Canada Post’s counsel regarding the video footage of her delivering on her route and her testimony on the difficulties of using the back-to-back method. National Union Representative Carl Girouard testified on the history of the arbitration on the two-bundle delivery methods. He walked the arbitrator through the many decisions, the ergonomic study relating to this unsafe delivery method and the need to have this finally resolved.

Arbitration Moves to Kanata

On the morning of March 19, 2019, Arbitrator MacPherson, legal counsel and members of the negotiating committees will be visiting the Kanata Depot. This will allow the arbitrator to see, first hand, postal workers at work. She will be able to see the work that PO4s, RSMCs and letter carriers do inside the depot. After the depot visit, the arbitration will continue at a location in Kanata. We will continue our evidence on letter carrier over-burdening and compulsory overtime.

Your Help and Support is Key

Your ongoing support and assistance is the key to our success. The negotiating committee will continue to put forward evidence about; improving the STDP, Group 1 staffing, RSMC compensation and restructures, to name a few of the issues remaining.

The Fight For Improved Health and Safety Continues!

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March GMM

MARCH General Membership Meeting

Sunday March 24th 1pm @ the Maritime Labour Centre

111 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at end of the GMM.

AGENDA FOR THE MARCH GMM: 

  1. Reading of new members
  2. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  3. Business arising out of the minutes
  4. New Business:
    1. Notice of Motion # 1
    2. Notice of Motion # 2 
      1. Click Here To View the Notice of Motions
  5. Nominations and elections:
    1. 2019 CUPW Alternate National Convention Delegates (1)
    2. Trustee Committee Alternate (1)
    3. Balloting Committee (8)
    4. Health & Safety Committee (minimum 9)
    5. Education Committee (8)
    6. Organization Committee (8)
    7. Publications Committee (8)
  6. Financials
  7. Executive Committee Motions
  8. Unfinished business
  9. Correspondence
  10. Executive and Committee Reports
  11. Good and Welfare
  12. Adjournment