On September 10, 2013, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued its long-awaited ruling on the status of the Collective Agreement that was negotiated between Dynamex Kelowna and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. On April 4, 2012, the parties signed off on the terms of a collective agreement. The tentative agreement was subsequently ratified by the members of the Dynamex bargaining unit on July 13, 2012. Following the ratification of the collective agreement, a dispute arose regarding the Letter of Understanding that was intended to provide remuneration as a resolution to pending complaints relating to vacation and holiday pay, as defined by the Canada Labour Code, Employment Insurance Act and Canada Pension Act. The dispute arose because the Letter of Understanding, as drafted by Dynamex, went well outside the scope of what was agreed to during the process of negotiations and actually contemplated the potential future offloading of Employer liabilities to the members of the Dynamex bargaining unit.
PRESS RELEASE: September 4, 2013
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
CUPW responds to Canada Post Corporation Q2 Report
OTTAWA, Aug. 28, 2013 /CNW/ – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) once again calls for an open discussion about the financial future of the postal service. The Canada Post Group of Companies has posted a loss before tax of $104 million for the second quarter of 2013, including a loss of $72 million from postal operations. The report forecasts a cash shortfall for Canada Post Corporation (CPC), possibly as soon as 2014. Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE: September 4, 2013”
George Orwell Comes to Canada Post!
In a postal transformation that would not be out of place in a George Orwell novel, Canada Post has announced that the new Pacific Processing Center (PPC) will be outfitted with 511 security cameras.
This disturbing announcement took place at a union-management consultation held on August 28, 2013.
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
CUPW responds to Canada Post Corporation Q2 Report
Media Release – August 28, 2013
OTTAWA–The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) once again calls for an open discussion about the financial future of the postal service. The Canada Post Group of Companies has posted a loss before tax of $104 million for the second quarter of 2013, including a loss of $72 million from postal operations. The report forecasts a cash shortfall for Canada Post Corporation (CPC), possibly as soon as 2014. Continue reading “Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis”
Pictures of the New Plant
August 27, 2013
On August 27th, 2013, members of the Modern Post Committee of the Vancouver Local toured the Pacific Processing Centre. Images of the plant taken during this visit can be viewed HERE.
PT News: August 22, 2013
August 22, 2013
Postal Transformation (PT) meetings have been scheduled with the employer for August 28th and 29th. The Vancouver Local’s Modern Post Committee will be meeting on August 27th to discuss the issues that we will be raising at these meetings and at further meetings in the future. Some of the agenda items are:
PT: Open Bid call for New Pacific Processing Centre (PPC)
Open Bid call for New Pacific Processing Centre (PPC)
Last week the Local Executive met to review the question of what type of bid we were going to ask for when we move to the Pacific Processing Centre in Richmond.
Continue reading “PT: Open Bid call for New Pacific Processing Centre (PPC)”