Temp Worker? Surge Casual?

WE WANT YOU ON THE PICKET LINE!

As of May 24, 2011 at midnight, both the Union and the bosses are in a legal position to take job action. The Union has been working hard at the bargaining table to secure a fair contract for all workers. In the local we have been working hard to make sure everything needed in the event of a strike or lockout is in place.

You have probably seen picket lists on the Union’s bulletin boards indicating shift times and locations. If you are a Temp or Surge Casual, and don’t see you name on any of the lists in your work area, please call the Union Hall at 604-685-6581. We will place you on a list and ensure that you receive strike pay.

CUPW draws its strength from all of the membership. Temps and Casuals are a big part of that strength!! We want you to join us on the Picket Line, and show the bosses that we are united against their rollbacks!

In Solidarity,

Frances Maher/Louise Sloan/Aaron Spires
Vancouver Local Strike Coordinators

TOGETHER WE STAND, DIVIDED WE BEG
THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED

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Letter to the Editor:

Lorne Gunter argues that we really don’t need the post office and it should be privatized (“If postal workers strike, no one will care, National Post  Full comment, April 19). Continue reading “Denis Lemelin responds to Lorne Gunter”

Denis Lemelin
National President and Chief Negotiator

OLDER NEGOTIATION LINKS

 

CUPW Global Offer – May 22, 2011

CUPW to Submit Global Offer

Some of the Major Issues in Dispute

Negotiations Continue: Differences Remain

New Global Offer From CPC

Discussions Continue on Major Issues

Conciliation Ends – Mediation Begins

We want Canada Post to start negotiating

Negotiations: Small movement at the Table

On the May 11th Day of Action, let’s say it loud and clear: “We are ready!”

CUPW Busy at the Bargaining Table

Sky-high strike vote puts the pressure on postal negotiations

94.5% Strike Vote: Largest Turnout – Strongest Mandate

Video Blog – April 15, 2011

C.A.W. in Support

V.D.L.C. in Support

S.D.L.C. in Support

Election 2011: Privatization & Deregulation

Earth Day – April 22

Election 2011: Post Office Jobs & Service

Independant Jewish Voices in Support

CTI Becomes CSI (Corporate Strike Incentive) Just in Time

It’s Time CPC Really Appreciates Employees

UFCW in Solidarity with CUPW

Conciliation Extended to May 3rd

CPC wants to turn back the clock

21 things management didn’t tell you about their global offer

A day of action in Ottawa

HST mail in vote during a strike?

Your vote is your voice, have it heard:
Strike Vote 2011

***FINAL MEETINGS ADDED***

The labour of CUPW members has made Canada Post profitable for 15 consecutive years.  Our hard work has allowed CPC to pay the Government of Canada almost $400 million in income taxes and over $350 million in dividends over the last 10 years.

In spite of this financial success, CPC has submitted a global offer that is totally unacceptable and does not even provide a valid basis for discussion.  Now is the time to send them a clear message.

Plan on attending one of the following meetings, and cast your vote to give our negotiators the mandate to call a strike when necessary.

The doors will be tiled (locked) 15 minutes after the start of each meeting!

Date	Location	Times
April 17	The Banquet Hall (Next door to the Union Hall) Burnaby.	14:30 & 17:00

 

At these meetings all CPC employees in the CUPW Urban Bargaining Unit (Vancouver Local) will receive the latest update on developments at the bargaining table and vote by secret ballot on the following resolution: Continue reading “Final Strike Vote Meetings Added”

Conciliation Extended to May 3rd

As you know, a federal election will take place on May 2nd, 2011.  During federal elections, the law allows the government to prevent the exercise of the right to strike or lockout.  This is provided for under the Canada Labour Code.  Article 90 of the Code states the following:

“Where a strike or lockout not prohibited by this Part occurs or may occur during the time commencing on the date of a dissolution of Parliament and ending on the date fixed for the return of the writs at the next following general election and, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, adversely affects or would adversely affect the national interest, the Governor in Council may during that time make an order deferring the strike or lockout during the period commencing on the day the order is made and ending on the twenty-first day following the date fixed for the return of the writs.”

This means that the Conservative government, from now until May 23, when the writs will be returned, could directly intervene in our negotiations, whenever it wishes to do so: tomorrow, next week, or even just before the beginning of a strike.  No one wants to end up in that situation and be at the mercy of Harper’s government.  We don’t trust him at all. Continue reading “Conciliation Extended to May 3rd”

MSC Vacation Relief & Other Relief to Remain As Is.

The Vancouver local canvassed the Mail Service Courier (MSC) relief component to see if there was any interest in combining the Vacation Relief (VR) and Other Relief (OR) positions.

Ballots with a self addressed return envelope were mailed out early in February 2011 to be returned to the hall no later than the deadline of March 15, 2011.

58% Vote for Status Quo

The results are in with 58% voting to retain both VR and OR positions.