Author: CUPW Vancouver

The Pride Parade is July 31, 2016!
Come On Down To Show Your Support!

The Vancouver Local would like to extend a warm invitation to all CUPW members of the LGBT community, straight allies, families, and friends to join us at the Vancouver Pride Parade.

• The parade starts at noon (12:00 p.m.) at Robson and Thurlow.

• We will be marching with the CUPW banner as part of the multi union contingent.

• Check our website: www.cupw-vancouver.org or call our Local office for the location of where our CUPW group will meet!

• Be there around 12:00 p.m. showing all of your colors, dressed up, and ready to have fun and show your PRIDE!!!!!

• For more Pride information and events check out: http://www.vancouverpride.ca

The Pride Festival at Sunset Beach runs from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM: http://www.vancouverpride.ca

Below are the list of the additional strike vote times. All members must attend a meeting prior to the vote so as to make an informed vote. The meeting lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Doors to the meeting are tiled (locked) 15 minutes into the start of the meeting.

Thursday, June 23, 2016	WISE Hall 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver	6 P.M.
Saturday, June 25, 2016	Union Hall 4530 Dawson Street, Burnaby	11 A.M.

In Solidarity,

Heather Andrews
secretary-treasurer

Sign Language Interpreters have not been confirmed for all meetings.

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Below are the list of the remaining vote locations and times. All members must attend a meeting prior to the vote so as to make an informed vote. The meeting lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Doors to the meeting are tiled (locked) 15 minutes into the start of the meeting.

Saturday, June 11, 2016	Metrotown Hilton 6083 McKay Ave. Burnaby	11 A.M. 1 P.M.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016	Pacific Gateway Hotel 3500 Cessna Dr. Richmond	8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. 5 P.M. 7 P.M.

The meetings on Saturday at the Metrotown Hilton will have the National President Mile Palecek speaking.

Click here for a map showing the location of the Pacific Gateway Hotel.

The Pacific Gateway Hotel has plenty of parking on site, and there is a link that allows anyone to register their vehicle for complimentary parking.

https://www.verrus.com/default.asp?ctState=hpEventPark&hpEventUID=98448

Please register your vehicle ahead of time to make things run smoothly.

In Solidarity,

Heather Andrews
secretary-treasurer

Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed for all meetings.

In this round of bargaining, Canada Post is saying they need to make huge cutbacks because of the loss of first class mail. But, when this claim is examined it does not hold up. Here are the reasons why:

Continue reading “STAFFING AND NEGOTIATIONS BEWARE OF CANADA POST’S INFORMATION”

Over the next few weeks, strike votes will be conducted across the country. We hold these votes to show the Bosses that we are united in our demands for ZERO ROLLBACKS of our Collective Agreement. If, after this, the corporation still refuses to bargain with us, there is a very real possibility that we, as a Union, could be on the picket line in the upcoming months. As a result, many temps and casuals are left wondering what their rights are in the event of a work stoppage. Continue reading “TEMPS AND CASUALS HAVE FULL RIGHTS ON THE PICKET LINE!”

CUPW National President Mike Palecek will be in attendance and speaking at the June 8^th and June 9^th meetings.

Below are the list of vote locations and times. All members must attend a meeting prior to the vote so as to make an informed vote.

Doors to the meeting are tiled (locked) 15 minutes into the start of the meeting.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016	North Shore Winter Club 1325 E. Keith Road North Vancouver	7 P.M.
Thursday, June 9, 2016	Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph St. Vancouver	5 P.M. 7 P.M.
Saturday, June 11, 2016	Metrotown Hilton 6083 McKay Ave. Burnaby	11 A.M. 1 P.M.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016	Pacific Gateway Hotel 3500 Cessna Dr. Richmond	8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. 5 P.M. 7 P.M.

In Solidarity,

Jennifer Savage
President
Vancouver Local CUPW