Author: CUPW Vancouver

Elected at the September GMM were:

Chief Steward – PPC Shift 1 Perry Kumar

Chief Steward – External Denish Bahadur

Congratulations to both of the successful candidates. Our appreciation goes out to all members who offered themselves to the positions and to all those who took the time to attend the meeting.

In solidarity,

Heather Andrews
Secretary-Treasurer
Vancoouver Local of CUPW

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Due to the election of Denish Bahadur as a Chief Shop Steward (External), the above position is now open for election.

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There is a barbecue before the GMM on Sunday.

The barbecue starts at noon, the meeting at 1 PM.

As you are no doubt aware, Canada Post has nearly completed its campaign to streamline its operations and cut jobs, otherwise known as Postal Transformation (PT). It is understood, that any new initiative or overhauling of an organisation’s previous system comes with a whole new set of challenges. That being said, I think it is important to note that we do not ignore our Collective Agreement and health and safety, when embarking on these new changes. The Union met with the employer on September 21, 2016, alongside MSC representatives from the Pacific Processing Centre (PPC), to discuss issues raised by drivers in regards to working conditions, health and safety, staffing, and changes to work schedules. Below are some key points worth mentioning:

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