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Overtime Ban To Begin In Bristish Columbia And In The Yukon

The Regional Office has informed us that the overtime ban will start at midnight tonight with British Columbia and the Yukon.

This means that as of midnight tonight and for the next 24 hours, here in the Vancouver Local:

  • All Full-time employees will work only their regular hours – No overtime.
  • All Part-time and Temporary employees may extend up to 8 hours but no overtime.

It is possible that Canada Post management may tell you that you must work overtime hours. We are in a legal strike position and we are protected under the Canada Labour Code when we engage in legal strike actions. Please call our Local office immediately if Canada Post management threatens you with discipline for refusing to work any overtime hours. Please report any hostility, intimidation, discrimination or provocation that you witness or experience from Canada Post management to your local or regional office.

You can read the Media Release HERE (pdf)

Please check the National website for any late breaking changes

IN SOLIDARITY WE WILL SUCCEED!

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Alert #6 – Mediation Continues

Monday August 29 2016
2015-2019/173
No 71

We worked hard all weekend with the assistance of Special Mediator William Kaplan and the head of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, Guy Baron, in an attempt to finalize our negotiations.

Unable To Reach Agreements

Despite our best efforts and the assistance of the two mediators, we have not yet managed to achieve agreements in principle for either bargaining unit.

Notice Extended:

Conditions of Employment Maintained

As requested by the mediators, the parties have agreed to extend the 72-hour notice under Section 87.2 of the Canada Labour Code for 24 hours. This means all job action is postponed until 00:01AM on Tuesday, August 30th. Also, all changes of employment are postponed for the 24-hour period and the collective agreements remain in effect.

As we have throughout negotiations, we remain determined to negotiate collective agreements that will meet the needs of postal workers and improve services to the public.

Remain Strong and Determined!

Sylvain Lapointe
Chief Negotiator, Urban Unit
George Floresco
Chief Negotiator, RSMC Unit
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Postal Worker Overtime Ban To Begin In Alberta And In The Northwest Territories

Sunday August 28 2016

For Immediate Release

OTTAWA – Job action in the form of a refusal of overtime will start in the province of Alberta and in the Northwest Territories on Monday morning if no settlement is reached, according to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. However, the Union wants people to know they’ll still be getting their mail. Continue reading “Postal Worker Overtime Ban To Begin In Alberta And In The Northwest Territories”

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Alert #4 – Strike Activities – Friday August 26 2016

We issued our 72-hour notice of strike activity yesterday and it is important that everyone has a clear understanding of what will happen after 11:59 pm on August 28, 2016.

What is our Plan for Strike Activities?

The National Executive Board (NEB) has decided that our strike activities will rotate through each province or territory and will be the following:

  • RSMC Bargaining Unit: Work only your Schedule A hours.
  • Urban Bargaining Unit: Full-time work only your regular hours – No overtime.

Part-time and temporary employees may extend up to 8 hours but no overtime.

These strike activities will rotate through each province or territory. You will be informed when your province or territory is scheduled to participate in these actions. When you are not scheduled for any strike activities, please report to work and do your job according to the work rules and health and safety provisions.

It is possible that Canada Post management may tell you that you must work overtime or work beyond your Schedule A hours. We are in a legal strike position and we are protected under the Canada Labour Code when we engage in legal strike actions. Please call your local immediately if Canada Post management threatens you with discipline for refusing to work overtime or working beyond your Schedule A hours. Please report any hostility, intimidation, discrimination or provocation that you witness or experience from Canada Post management to your local or regional office.

Together We Will Succeed!

Sylvain Lapointe

Chief Negotiator, Urban Unit

George Floresco

Chief Negotiator, RSMC Unit