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The Pacific Region has scheduled a 5-day Leadership Skills course from February 15 to 20, 2015. This CUPW course will be held as part of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Winter School at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, 100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, B. C.
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The CUPW Lower Mainland Retirees Association is urging you to attend our next meeting
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 2014 – 1:00 p.m.
Sapperton Pensioners Hall – 318 Keary in New Westminster
(Near Sapperton Skytrain Station and Royal Columbian Hospital)
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Karen De Francesco – Grievance Officer
Erin Collins and Aaron Spires – Arbitration Advocates
VPDC – $12,000 Award
Sisters and Brothers,
It’s finally over, after six (6) long years the VPDC suspension grievances have now been resolved.
Postal Transformation
Canada Post has embarked on an aggressive campaign to streamline its operations and cut jobs. They call it – “Postal Transformation”. It begs the question; what have they transformed? I think it is important to note, other than the automation of parcel and mail processing, the method in which the customer receives their product has remained unchanged. The employer’s agenda is clear, disregard health and safety, overburden the workers, and disrupt the Union’s ability to represent its members. In turn they maximize profits and pay out bonuses to management.
You may be eligible for a lump sum payment of either $200 or $400 if your position was moved to the Pacific Processing Centre. Article 29.11 (f) of the Collective Agreement provides the following:
Saturday, November 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Maritime Labour Centre
1880 Triumph St., Vancouver, BC
By Car: Turn north off Hastings onto Victoria Drive.
Free Parking at Pandora St. & Victoria Drive.
Application deadline is 12:00 p.m. (noon) – Friday, October 31, 2014
Includes: Setting a date; identifying paperwork and process; income calculations; CPP and our pension planning your hard earned free time
Please complete Education Application Form on the back of this bulletin and mail, drop off or send by fax (604-685-4931) to the Local Union Hall to the attention of Pat Bertrand, Education Director.
Application can be downloaded HERE
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Please include your expected retirement date on the application form. Priority will be given to those with retirement date written on their application form.
There are no book-offs available for this course.
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Lunch buffet will be provided.
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Karen De Francesco – Grievance Officer
Erin Collins and Aaron Spires – Arbitration Advocates
Brothers and Sisters,
The Grievance Committee has had a very positive and progressive year, filled with many inspirational wins and triumphs for the members of the Vancouver Local.
The hard work of the advocates are paying off. We have been able to resolve grievances on a regular and continued basis. When I first took office in 2012, I tried to assure the members of the Vancouver Local that my main objective would be to deal with the enormous grievance backlog.