Author: Jennifer Savage

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2019 Annual Elections

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:

Full-Time Officers
President
2nd Vice President
Grievance Officer

Part-Time Officers *

Secretary-Treasurer

Table Officers
Education Director
Recording Secretary/Bylaws Chair

Organization Director **

Chief Shop Stewards ***
PPC Internal # 1 shift/Wickets/Group 1 C&D   (1)
External LC & MSC      (1)
G.L.&T./Glen Drive      (1) Continue reading “2019 Annual Elections”

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COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION – Rally December 1, 2018 at noon.

After almost a year of negotiations, over 5 weeks of rotating strikes and the adoption of an unconstitutional law suspending negotiations there were some who thought the fight was over. WRONG! The ground has shifted, there is an updated playbook and there are some new players on the field.

This past week, supporters of free collective bargaining have been raising their voices in support of postal workers and decent working conditions. In Vancouver, Hamilton, Windsor, Whitehorse, Halifax and Edmonton protests have erupted at or near postal facilities. Voices have been raised and the message clearly heard that the government cannot sweep their latest attack on the rights of workers under the rug. Continue reading “COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION – Rally December 1, 2018 at noon.”

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Labour to rally in support of postal workers Thursday at noon in Vancouver

November 28, 2018 | News Release

 

The BC Federation of Labour is organizing a rally Thursday at noon in downtown Vancouver in support of Canada Post workers whose collective bargaining rights are under attack by the Trudeau Liberal government.

Outgoing BCFED President Irene Lanzinger will be among the speakers.

What: Rally in support of postal workers and free collective bargaining
When: Thursday, November 29, noon
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre East Plaza

 

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November General Membership Meeting – Sunday November 25, 2018 at 1 PM

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

AGENDA FOR THE November 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 (on reverse)
    5. Nominations and Elections
  • By-Election Organizing Director
  • Regional Conference Alternate Delegate (2)
  • BC Fed Convention (3) wages paid(pending release under 26.06)
  • BC Fed Convention (3) wages not paid(pending release under 26.06)
  • MSC Route Evaluation (minimum 4)
  • Letter Carrier Walk Evaluation (minimum 4)
  • By-Laws (3)
  • Conflict Resolution (2)
  • Conflict Resolution Alternate (2)
  • Vancouver and District Labour Council Delegate (9)
  • Vancouver and District Labour Council Alternate Delegate (3)

6. Financials
7. Executive Committee Motions
8. Unfinished Business
9. Correspondence
10. Executive and Committee Reports
11. Good and Welfare
12. Adjournment

 

In Solidarity,

Jennifer Savage
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.

la/CUPE-3338

 

With respect to the role of the Local Shop Steward, be it resolved that the Vancouver Local By-Laws be amended in the following way:

Article 7 – Shop Stewards

Article 7.1 The Local Shop Steward:

NEW – K: Must attend at least 3 GMMs per year

Article 9 – Nominations, Elections and Voting Procedure

Article 9.0 – Annual Election:

Elections for full-time officers, part time officers, table officers, and chief stewards and shop stewards shall be held annually as outlined in the articles following. Elections shall be conducted by Electronic Balloting.

Article 9.4 The Shop Steward Body:

A:  To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a member in good standing and be off probation
  • Must have attended at least three (3) GMMs in the twelve (12) month period preceding the nomination and acceptance date
  • Must have completed a Basic Shop Steward Course

B:  Nomination, Acceptance, Appointment Process:

  • Candidates must be nominated by a member in good standing from their work location (installation or Post Office)
  • Candidates must provide, along with their acceptance, a written statement of 200 – 300 words on “Why I want to be a Shop Steward” along with a petition from their work location (installation or Post Office) or shift where applicable, signed by at least 35% of the members in that work location or shift, supporting the nomination
  • Nominations, acceptances (along with statement and petition) must be submitted to the Local Executive Committee by February 15th of the appropriate year
  • The Local Executive Committee will review all valid nominations at the March Executive meeting of the appropriate year, and appoint shop stewards to each work location or shift as defined by the limits in part C

C:  The number of shop stewards for each work location or installation shall be limited as follows:

  • One (1) shop steward for each twenty (20) members for the first (100) members in each work location (installation or Post Office)
  • One (1) shop steward for every additional fifty (50) members in each work location (installation or Post Office)

 

D:  Term of office:

  • The term of office shall be two (2) years from the date of appointment
  • Shop Stewards duly elected in the 2018 “plant gate” election for two year terms would fulfill their duties until the appointment date in 2020
  • Stewards duly elected at the 2017 “plant gate” who would normally have terms ending in 2019, Shop Stewards appointed after the 2018 “plant gate”, as well as eligible embers interested in becoming Shop Stewards in 2019 would be subject to the new terms of Article 9.4 as outlined above

E:  Shop Stewards who do not maintain attendance at 3 GMMs in the 12 months following their appointment shall be replaced.

 

F:  Should a complaint it made to the Local Executive Committee that any Shop Steward has not fulfilled their duties, or has committed any of the offences outlined in Article 8 of the CUPW National Constitution, the Local Executive Committee will investigate the allegations immediately. Should the investigation find that the allegations brought forward against the Shop Steward are founded, the Local Executive Committee shall replace the offending Shop Steward.

 

G:  If a Shop Steward is to be replaced, or a Shop Steward vacancy requires filling, the Local Executive committee will solicit nominations by way of a bulletin to the membership which will be posted for a minimum of ten (10) days before nominations close. The process and requirements for nomination, acceptance, and appointment shall be in line with Part B as above.