Category: Education

Introduction to Workers’ Compensation – Appeals Process
February 26 & 27, 20158:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at 4530 Dawson Street, Burnaby, BC

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Pacific Region Course for Letter Carrier
Route Measurement Observers
March 18 to 22, 2015

(Letter to all locals from the Pacific Region)
“With Canada Post’s drive to restructure at least 21 Letter Carrier Depots in the Pacific Region in 2015 and with these restructures involving both Postal Transformation and the conversion of door-to-door delivery, the Region has obtained funding from the Education Budget-General Fund to provide an extra 5-day LCRMS course this year.

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Each “tab” of the Pension Course Participant’s book has been uploaded as an individual PDF file. Click on the links below to download and view each “tab”

• TAB 1 – Introduction
  
• TAB 2 – Bills C-78 and C-71 – Impact on the Canada Post Pension Plan
  
• TAB 3 – Purpose of the Pension Plan
  
• TAB 4 – Maximum Number of Eligible Years of Service
  
• TAB 5 – Current and Elective Service
  
• TAB 6 – Severance Pay
  
• TAB 7 – Pension Calculation
  
• TAB 8 – Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan
  
• TAB 9 – Old Age Security
  
• TAB 10 – Survivor Benefits
  
• TAB 11 – New Basic Life Insurance Plan
  
• TAB 12 – CPP/QPP Survivor Benefits
  
• TAB 13 – Marriage Breakdown
  
• TAB 14 – CPP/QPP Pension Benefits Division
  
• TAB 15 – Benefits Available at Retirement
  
• TAB 16 – How do I see it?
  
• TAB 17 – My Concerns About Retirement – Social Relationships
  
• TAB 18 – How I currently spend my time?
  
• TAB 19 – What will I do?
  
• TAB 21 – Our Consumption Patterns
• APPENDIX

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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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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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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The Vancouver District Labour Council offers many one (1) day courses that members of the Vancouver Local can apply for. The Vancouver Local Education committee has a limited budget for the below education seminars, so members interested in applying will need to contact the Education Director with the following information:

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