Changes to the Casual list in VMPP and VPDC
On November 4, 2013, the Corporation sat down with the Union to discuss their plans for changes to the surge casual list both at the VPDC and VMPP.
The Corporation started by stating that the current call-in system being used in Vancouver was not the system used across the country and that Ottawa was making them change to this new process. Although they could not tell us which locations were using a different system than Vancouver. It appears that their National Office in Ottawa is more concerned with removing temps from the list if they had not accepted the Corporation criteria of reasonable availability for the six (6) month period, rather than offering work to the senior temporaries.
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Annual Election Notice: 2014
ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:
Full-Time Officers:
1st Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Table Officers:
Health & Safety Director
Organization Director/Tyler
Recording Secretary/By-Laws Chair***
Chief Shop Stewards *:
VMPP Internal # 1 shift (1)
VMPP Internal # 2 shift (1)
VMPP Internal # 3 shift (1)***
VPDC Internal All Shifts (2)
External LC & MSC (3)
* Chief Shop Stewards must be nominated by a member in their own shift or work area in keeping with Article 5.1B of the Local By-laws.
*** 9.7A (5) [previously 9.7A(4)] An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.
The duties of these positions are described in the Vancouver Local By-laws, and are available at the Union Hall or at any General Membership Meeting.
Written and signed nominations with acceptances must be submitted to the Union Hall at 4530 Dawson Street in Burnaby by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, December 15, 2013. No late nominations will be accepted. Candidates and their nominators must be members in good standing. In addition, candidates must have attended at least three (3) General Membership Meetings in the previous twelve (12) months.
The exact dates for the election to be announced by the Balloting Committee. The schedule for the 2014 plant-gate election will be presented in a bulletin after nominations close.
SHOP STEWARD ELECTIONS – 2014
Nominations for Shop Stewards are now open. The deadline for nominations to be returned to the Union Hall is Friday, December 27, 2013.
Typhoon Haiyan – You Can Help!
On Friday, November 10, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the southern Philippines. This typhoon is being called the “most powerful storm in history” and packed maximum sustained winds of 315 kph. It has caused catastrophic destruction, injury and loss of life.
Our thoughts go out to the people of the Philippines, the Filipino-Canadian community and especially to our many Filipino friends and co-workers here in Vancouver.
At this time the full extent of the tragedy has yet to be determined, but what we do know is how we can reach out and send some help:
| Philippine Red Cross | Donate online | more info |
| Canadian Red Cross | Donate online | more info |
| World Food Programme | Donate online |
more info |
| World Vision Canada | Donate online |
more info |
| Unicef Canada | Donate online |
more info |
MSC Restructure Update – Depot 74
We have finally come to the end of the saga of the restructuring of the Part time Mail Service Couriers in Depot 74. In total we managed to gain back a few of the routes that the Corporation had cut in the original restructure that was implemented in June. From the eight (8) routes management had cut, we regained three (3) for a total loss of five (5) part time routes.
We have agreed to have a unit bid that is currently happening and it will be implemented on November 18, 2013. Continue reading “MSC Restructure Update – Depot 74”
WORKSAFE BC APPROVES WAGE LOSS CLAIM RESULTING FROM HARASSMENT AT HANDS OF CANADA POST SUPERVISOR!
WORKSAFE BC APPROVES WAGE LOSS CLAIM RESULTING FROM HARASSMENT AT HANDS OF CANADA POST SUPERVISOR!
In a decision dated July 5, 2013, WorkSafe BC awarded wage loss compensation to a South Vancouver Delivery Center (SVDC) Letter Carrier in respect to a workplace absence that resulted directly from the harassment that she suffered at the hands of her supervisor, Carmelo Renzullo. As the ninety (90) day appeal period has now expired, the decision is final.