Canada Elections Act and Time Off To Vote

Given that the Federal Election has been scheduled for October 14, 2008 and that it follows the long weekend, the Union is concerned that all employees are given time to exercise their right to vote.

The Canada Elections Act entitles an employee to three consecutive hours on polling day for the purpose of casting their ballots. If an employee’s hours of work do not allow him or her three consecutive hours to vote, the employer must allow him or her sufficient time off to allow three consecutive hours for that purpose.

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October 9, 2008

Button Removal

Freedom of Speech: don’t let Harper and Canada Post take this fundamental right away.

Union activists throughout the country have been asked to wear a button tomorrow that states “Your Public Post Office Delivers – For Now”. We want to point out the secret plans of the Harper Government to justify the deregulation of Canada Post and the deletion of the exclusive privilege to deliver first class mail currently held by Canada Post.

LINK: Take a stand on Postal deregulation – Wear a button

It is clear from the employer’s instructions that Canada Post management have been instructed to deny our legal rights of freedom of expression won in many arbitration awards.
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October 4, 2008