The Pacific Region is pleased to announce that the next 5-day Education Seminar “Leadership Skills” course will be held from January 13 to 18, 2019 in conjunction with the CLC Winter School in Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. We are limited to twenty (20) participants. Continue reading “Pacific Region 5-day Education seminar – Leadership Skills”
The Pacific Processing Centre in Vancouver will go back to work at 8:00 AM November 13, 2018
At 8:00 AM PST November 13, 2018, the Pacific Processing Centre in Vancouver will go back to work.
A big thank you to all the members that walked the line. An even bigger thank you to our families, friends, other Unions and the public that came out to support us.
Just a reminder that there is still a National Overtime ban in effect. This is a legal strike action. National CUPW expects all members to follow this direction. Canada Post cannot discipline you for participating in a legal strike action. Canada Post cannot force you to do overtime.
THE PPC IS ON STRIKE
At 10 PM PST November 9, 2018, the Pacific Processing Centre in Vancouver walked off the job. The PPC is the only installation on strike in the Vancouver Local at this time.
Please ensure that you check with the Local website or the National website for updates.
A NATIONAL OVERTIME BAN IS STILL IN EFFECT
This is a reminder that there is still a National Overtime ban in effect. This is a legal strike action. National CUPW expects all members to follow this direction. Canada Post cannot discipline you for participating in a legal strike action. Canada Post cannot force you to do overtime.
This means,
- Work to a maximum of eight hours in a day, forty hours in a week.
- Letter Carriers are to return to the depot and drop off their mail after eight hours’ work, regardless of whether they have completed their routes. – Please report to your supervisor any mail that you bring back.
- Part time and temporary workers are permitted to extend, to a maximum of 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
Please share this information with your co-workers. We need all members to be aware of this legal strike action.
If you are made aware of members performing overtime please inform one of the Local Officers right away, but do not engage the member(s) on your own.
This is a time to stand together in solidarity against the boss, not to fight amongst ourselves.
Please treat each other with respect during this difficult time. The Union stands against bullying and intimidation in any form. If you encounter bullying and/or intimidation on the work floor as a result of this ban, please report it to one of the Local Officers right away. We will be reporting to the National Executive Board.
Let’s work together towards a collective agreement that benefits all postal workers.
The National Executive Board has called for an overtime ban.
The National Executive Board has called for a nationwide overtime ban effective November 1, at 12:01 AM. They have determined this is the next step in our escalating job action in hopes of achieving a negotiated collective agreement. Continue reading “The National Executive Board has called for an overtime ban.”
The Vancouver Local will go back to work at 12:00 AM Sunday October 28, 2018
The picket lines will come down in the Vancouver Local at 12:00 AM Sunday October 28, 2018. Those scheduled to work will attend as scheduled.
A big thank you to the members of the Vancouver Local, the Affiliate unions that came to walk the line with us, the Retirees that came to join us, the other locals that sent messages and the public for your support.
As for Canada Post we say,
CANCELLED General Membership Meeting October 25, 2018
Due to unforeseen circumstances and the availability of the Officers we have to cancel the General Membership meeting this evening.
The next scheduled meeting is Sunday November 25, at 1pm.
We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this has caused.
In Solidarity,
Jennifer Savage
President