CUPW National bulletin regarding CPC’s counter proposal on October 3, 2018

Urban – CPC Counter Proposal

Wednesday October 3 2018
2015-2019/421
No. 42

Your negotiating committee has now had and opportunity to review and analyse the latest global offer that we received from Canada Post on October 3 in the afternoon.

In an attempt to jumpstart these negotiations, Canada Post withdrew some of its rollbacks that were in the September 7 global offer. Canada Post has made some very small movements towards addressing our key priorities, however, we have a long way to go to achieve a negotiated collective agreement. Continue reading “CUPW National bulletin regarding CPC’s counter proposal on October 3, 2018”

September General Membership Meeting – September 23, 2018 at 1PM

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at end of the GMM.

AGENDA FOR THE September GMM:

  • Reading of new members
  • Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  • Business arising out of the minutes
  • New Business

              Notice of Motion (on reverse)
  • Nominations and electionsBy-Election for Part-time Secretary-Treasurer (pending the decision on the notice of motion. If the Notice of Motion is approved the By-Election will take place in January 2019 as part    of the annual elections).
    Regional Conference Delegate (3)
    Regional Conference Alternate Delegate (10)
    MSC Route Evaluation (minimum 4)
    Letter Carrier Walk Evaluation (minimum 4)
    By-Laws (3)
    Conflict Resolution (2)
    Conflict Resolution Alternate (2)
    Vancouver and District Labour Council Delegate (9)
    Vancouver and District Labour Council Alternate Delegate (3)
  • Financials
  • Executive Committee Motions
  • Unfinished business
  • Correspondence
  • Executive and Committee Reports
  • Good and Welfare
  • Adjournment

      In Solidarity,

     Jennifer Savage

     President

 

 * Please note there is free parking in the rear of the building off of Pandora St. and access to the building is from this parking area.

**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.

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    Notice of Motion**

  • Whereas a vacancy currently exists for the Part-Time Secretary Treasurer and;
  • Whereas the by-election could take place the earliest at the September 23, 2018, GMM and;
  • Whereas this date falls 3 days before we could potentially be locked out or on Strike and;
  • Whereas we need someone with experience in the role to get us through this time period;

 

Therefore be it resolved that,

The Local Executive Committee recommends that the Local Executive Committee appoints someone from the Local Executive Committee to the position of the Part-Time Secretary-Treasurer until the Annual Election in January 2019.

**This notice will be dealt with prior to the By-Election. Should 2/3 of the membership at the GMM support the Notice of Motion the By-Election will not be held.**

 

BY-ELECTION**
PART-TIME SECRETARY – TREASURER

Following the resignation of Nathan Fralick, the above position is now open for election. (The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer are listed below.)

Candidates must be a member in good standing and must have attended at least three (3) General Membership Meetings in the twelve (12) months prior to and inclusive of the close of nominations as per Article 9.1 D of our by-laws.

Interim election procedures apply. Nominations in writing, with written acceptance, may be sent to the Union Hall prior to the September GMM. Nominations may also be made and accepted at the Sunday, September 23, 2018 GMM.

The election will take place as part of the normal order of business during the September Membership Meeting as per Article 9.7 A of our by-laws. Please note that you must be a member in good standing to vote.

 

6.4          The Secretary-Treasurer shall:

6.4 A           Be an elected Part-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee, working for the Local as required and working in their substantive position with the Corporation for at least ten (10) days per calendar month.

6.4 B           Be responsible for all official documents of the Local.

6.4 C           Be responsible to sufficiently train the Organization Director/Tyler to enable this officer to act as the designated replacement.

6.4 D           Be responsible for all the Local’s correspondence and shall convey it to the Executive Committee and the General Membership Meetings.

6.4 E           Prepare notices of all General Membership Meetings and Special meetings and arrange to distribute and post such notices at least (10) ten days prior to such meetings.

6.4 F           Be entrusted with the funds of the Local, approve all cheques to be signed for expenses authorized under the National Constitution, or by resolutions passed at meetings, deposit immediately all monies she/he receives on behalf of the Local and sign cheques along with the President, or in her/his absence, the First Vice-President or the Second Vice-President.

6.4 G           Be responsible for bookkeeping records of the Local and keep them ready for submission to the Local’s Trustees.

6.4 H           Prepare a financial statement annually and present such statement at the Annual General Meeting of the Local.  Copies of such statement shall be distributed to all members present at these meetings.

6.4 I            Not issue any cheques in payment of any account not provided for in the budget or authorized by the By-laws or the National Constitution, unless approved by the majority of the Executive Committee.  Such payment shall be subject to ratification at the next General Meeting of the membership of the Local.

6.4 J            Not pay any money without a bill or signed voucher.

6.4 K           Present a report on the state of the Local’s finances to General Membership Meetings.

6.4 L           Submit, every two months, a financial report to her/his National Director, showing the credit balance at the beginning of the period, and the general fund credit balance at the end of the period.

6.4 M          Be responsible for submitting the Local’s financial report to the National and Regional Offices, as per the requirements of the National Constitution.

6.4 N           Ensure that an up-to-date mailing list of the membership is maintained.

6.4 O          Establish and maintain an efficient system for the secretariat and treasury.

6.4 P           Establish and maintain an efficient system for the membership control and monitor the check-off.

6.4 Q          Be responsible for per capita tax on all members in good standing, including those members not on check-off who pay dues locally.

The Gong Show – SSD at NFDC

On August 20th Separate Sort and Delivery (A.K.A. Systemic Service Destruction) went live at North Fraser Delivery Centre. Prior to the restructure we knew issues were in store for us when manager Kal Gil and superintendent Rod Morrison went to Laval, QC to see how the SSD system was working there. Upon their return it was announced that NFDC would be the second station in Canada to restructure as Separate Sort from Delivery. Canada Post higher ups had figured delivery values in the lower mainland were similar to those of Laval (pop. 420,000). The floor was told Laval carriers loved SSD and had adjusted to the new system well.  REALLY?  The Laval depot was partially converted to CMBs prior to the Trudeau government halting future CMB installations. SSD is less strenuous on carrier routes with CMBs and Apartment Panels. However, the North Fraser Depot delivers door to door in mainly residential areas. These routes are long with steep slopes and numerous stairs. At 7 pm at the end of the first day a carrier on wave 1 was heard to say in a deflated voice: Continue reading “The Gong Show – SSD at NFDC”

Pacific Processing Centre Plant Rules

Pacific Processing Centre Plant Rules

Recently I was approached by the Western Region Health & Safety officer Patrick McGraw along with Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Manager Wendy Lund and HRBP Hilda Vega, regarding the plant rules. I was asked by Mr McGraw if I knew what the plant rules were. I responded, “Yes I know and that’s why I am wearing steel toed shoes and a safety vest”. Mr. McGraw then asked me if I knew the rules around jewellery and hair. I said, “yes and I am also aware of the agreement between both parties to conduct risk assessments if any issues arise”. Continue reading “Pacific Processing Centre Plant Rules”

Notice of Motion and By-Election for the position of Part-Time Secretary-Treasurer

Notice of Motion**

  • Whereas a vacancy currently exists for the Part-Time Secretary Treasurer and;
  • Whereas the by-election could take place the earliest at the September 23, 2018 GMM and;
  • Whereas this date falls 3 days before we could potentially be locked out or on Strike and;
  • Whereas we need someone with experience in the role to get us through this time period;

 

Therefore be it resolved that,

The Local Executive Committee recommends that the Local Executive Committee appoints someone from the Local Executive Committee to the position of the Part-Time Secretary-Treasurer until the Annual Election in January 2019.

 

**This notice will be dealt with prior to the By-election. Should 2/3 of the membership at the GMM support the Notice of Motion the By-Election will not be held.** Continue reading “Notice of Motion and By-Election for the position of Part-Time Secretary-Treasurer”

August General Membership Meeting

Thursday August 23, 2018 at 7pm at the Maritime Labour Centre

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at end of the GMM.

AGENDA FOR THE MAY GMM:

  1. Reading of new members
  2. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  3. Business arising out of the minutes
  4. New Business:
  5. Nominations and elections:
    Publication Committee (1)
    Regional Conference Alternate Delegate (1)
  6. Executive Committee motions
  7. Unfinished business
  8. Correspondence
  9. Executive and Committee Reports
  10. Good and Welfare
  11. Adjournment

In Solidarity,

Jennifer Savage
President

 ** The Notice of Motion presented at the July 22, 2018 GMM has been withdrawn by the mover.

*        Please note there is free parking in the rear of the building off of Pandora St. and access to the building is from this parking area.

Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.

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