Pacific Family Education Weekend
September 4 & 5, 2010, at Naramata, B.C.
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Pacific Family Education Weekend
CPC Posts $319,000,000 Record Profit in 2009
CPC Posts $319,000,000 Record Profit in 2009
Shortly after lamenting the financial dire straights of the Corporation, the nearly former President and CEO of Canada Post said to a group of CUPW members at Capilano Delivery Centre – “Don’t listen to rhetoric or spin” from CUPW. Rhetoric? Spin? Over the past few 
months corporate suits have been making the rounds of various stations and plants across Canada talking to our members about how “we” need to keep the company strong. They are saying things like “revenues were more than 500 million dollars below plan last year”. What they conveniently have not been saying is that the Corporation celebrated its 15th straight year of profitability last year. A record profit in fact, to the tune of 319 million dollars. CPC also managed to scrape together 379 million dollars to spend on new equipment and buildings in 2009, with another 528 million dollars planned for 2010. The Corporation is also talking about borrowing massive amounts of money, up to 2.5 billion dollars, in order to finance its ambitious modern post initiatives in hopes of achieving 250 million dollars in annual efficiencies.
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Canada Post: No Longer in Business to Serve?
Canada Post: No Longer in Business to Serve?
In several locations throughout British Columbia, Canada Post appears to be rolling out a delivery policy which provides for non-delivery in situations where there is insufficient relief staff available for the coverage of Letter Carrier absences.
Decades ago, the Letter Carriers’ Union of Canada negotiated language that required Canada Post to cover the absences of Letter Carriers and Mail Service Couriers. That language not only promoted the integrity of Canada Post’s mail service but ensured that the incumbent of an unstaffed route would not be left in an overburdening situation upon his or her return from leave.
Today, the same language is found in Article 17.04 of the Collective Agreement:
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Health & Safety June 2010
Members of the CUPW
Vancouver Local:
These are challenging times for postal workers. There is much change ahead of us, and it is difficult to know at this time how these changes will impact upon us. The “Modern Post” became a reality on April 12, 2010, when postal transformation commenced in Winnipeg. Postal transformation will continue to roll out across Canada over the next 5 years. During this time, we can anticipate the elimination of jobs, as workers are replaced with machinery that is designed to increase “efficiency” and facilitate “improved customer service”.
Letter Carriers can anticipate a decrease of approximately 60 minutes spent working inside the depot, and an equivalent increase in their outside time. Roughly 85% of letter carrier routes will be motorized, and start times will be staggered in what Canada Post is calling “waves”. Some letter carriers might work from 7am – 3pm; others, 10am – 6pm. Our work practices will drastically change, and although Canada Post tells us that our safety is a priority, and that health and safety “experts” are involved in all aspects of postal transformation, there is reason to question the sincerity of their claims.
CPC FAILS TO RESPOND TO BIOHAZARD INCIDENT
CPC FAILS TO RESPOND TO BIOHAZARD INCIDENT – OVER 18 HOURS UNTIL 911 CALLED
Under both the Canada Labour Code and the Collective Agreement, Canada Post is responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of all employees is protected. After a recent incident at the Capilano Delivery Centre in North Vancouver, there is good reason for Canada Post employees to be concerned for their health, safety and general well-being while at work.
On Monday, May 31, a letter carrier from the Capilano Delivery Centre discovered a powdery yellow substance coating some of the mail while emptying it from a street letter box. It was initially assumed to be a benign substance. The letter carrier became suspicious shortly afterward, however, when a rash developed in the area of contact with the substance. As the mail had already been collected, it was brought back to the Capilano Delivery Centre, and a supervisor was promptly informed.
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BASIC SHOP STEWARD COURSE
BASIC SHOP STEWARD COURSE
The Local will be offering a Basic Shop Steward’s Course on:
June 17 & 18, 2010
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at the Union Hall
(application deadline will be June 10, 2010)
This course is designed to give you some basic skills in assisting your co-workers. If you are interested in attending, please complete an application form and mail, drop off, or send a fax (604-685-4931) to the Hall to the attention of Janet Askin, Re: Shop Steward Course. If the applications are gone from the bulletin board, you can pick one up at the Vancouver Local union Hall or download one HERE. You will be booked-off for your entire shift if you are regularly scheduled to work on those days. Please ensure your course application includes your regularly scheduled shift and work area/depot. Preference will be given to newly elected Shop Stewards.