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The Fall education seminars for the Pacific Region will be held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, B. C. The courses will run Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2014. The following courses are being offered:
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September 17, 2014, 5:00pm
at the Union Hall
(4530 Dawson Street, Burnaby) Continue reading “Special General Membership Meeting – September 4, 2014”
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, Postal workers, friends and allies will be gathering at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for a BBQ Picnic.
There will be food, speakers, live music, activities for children, games and lots of fun!
BBQ Picnic starts at 3:30pm, Speakers and Live Music from 4:00pm – 8:00pm.
This event will be great fun for people of all ages and a fabulous opportunity for postal workers from Fraser Valley West, Royal City and Vancouver to get together!
If you are driving, please offer to car pool with friends, family and co-workers.
Third of Four $10 Special Assessments Deducted.
During the CUPW National Convention held in October of 2011, motions were passed making changes in an attempt to trim our costs in the face of a declining membership and rising costs.
Conventions will now be held every 4 years instead of 3. Area councils have been eliminated. Video conferencing will replace some trips to Ottawa. These changes alone will save the Union substantial costs, but not enough to solve the financial difficulties we face.
In light of this, the National Executive Board (NEB) decided to make use of section 7.09 of our National Constitution which allows the NEB to “levy special assessments” not to “exceed $10.00 in any one year” to pass the following motion:
“That the National Executive Board levy a special assessment of $10.00 per year on all members over the duration of this term and that these funds be allocated to the 2015 National Convention.”
There was an additional $10 amount added to your Union dues deduction in January of 2012, August of 2012 and, most recently, July 17th, 2014. The fourth and final special assessment will be deducted in January of 2015.
The NEB chose these months to deduct the assessments as three pay periods fall within all of them.
Interested in attending a historic event?
Apply to attend the People’s Social Forum
This summer a historic event will be taking place in Ottawa from August 21 – 24th – The Peoples Social Forum. This event will bring together activists from all movements and organizations who are fighting for the environment, Indigenous people, peace, human rights, women’s rights, social justice, equality, youth and much more. The event will hold various workshops on topics and issues that are a fundamental part of our national constitution as well as issues that are important to us all as workers.
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Some CUPW members may not be aware that the Urban Collective Agreement includes vehicle mechanics/technicians who work in the garage located on Glen Drive in Vancouver. Glen Drive is responsible for vehicle maintenance and repairs throughout much of the Lower Mainland. Most of these workers are classified as VHE-9 and their wages can be found under Group 3 in Appendix “A” of the Collective Agreement.
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