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Vancouver Local UPDATE – October 30, 2017

Preparing for hard times — Shift bid — Article 32.01 Transportation — Bar Charts — Article 33 applies to your vehicle too!

Preparing for hard times

Hopefully everyone got a chance to vote on our contract demands, and now we’re on to the next steps ahead of the contract expiring at the end of January 2018. The postal review is yet to be discussed in parliament, and the liberal government needs to do some damage control heading into the next election. Things are looking up, but as with any contract, the possibility of a work disruption is always there.
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Grievance News – November 1, 2017

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AWARDED $14,000.00 IN LOST WAGES! — ONE POLICY DOES NOT FIT ALL; ANOTHER ONE YEAR MMHE SUSPENSION OVERTURNED” — CANADA POST FORCED TO APOLOGIZE…TO THE MILITARY! — WHAT HAPPENS TO MY GRIEVANCE AFTER I SUBMIT IT TO THE UNION?

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AWARDED $14,000.00 IN LOST WAGES!

Earlier this year, the Union advanced a grievance to arbitration concerning Canada Post failing to accommodate a temporary employee on an ongoing basis. Continue reading “Grievance News – November 1, 2017”

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Compressed Flyers

From National
Thursday November 2 2017

The Union asked Canada Post at two different consultation meetings this year, for a contingency plan to reduce or eliminate compressed flyers or Neighborhood Mail during the busy peak period. Canada Post provided no plan and will do little to address the Union’s concerns about the overburdening of letter carriers at this busy time of year. Continue reading “Compressed Flyers”

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Notice of Motion – Presented September 24, 2017

A Notice of Motion was presented at the September 24, 2017, General Membership Meeting.

The motion sets to change the bylaws. The motion is to change the position of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local from a full-time position to a part-time position. As well, the motion is also adding a part-time 3rd Vice President position and adds additional language regarding the role of the Organization Director/Tyler. Continue reading “Notice of Motion – Presented September 24, 2017”

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Regional Conference Alternate Delegate election results

Regional Conference Alternate Delegates(10)

  1. Mary Ann Dominato
  2. Maria Jackman
  3. Lisa Quattrocchi
  4. Larry Hildebrand
  5. Gerard Whitty
  6. ***
  7. ***
  8. Justina Oracion
  9. Helen Escuriaga
  10. Melanie Cuenca

*** A run off will be held at the next GMM to determine the ranking for sixth and seventh spot between Rodrick Prasad and Parmjit Singh.

Thank you to everyone that put their name forward.

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Contract Demands Voting Times

The Urban Operations Collective Agreement expires on January 31, 2018. Before we enter into negotiations for the next collective agreement, our constitution mandates that we vote on a package of demands. This vote is taking place in our local at various venues and dates from October 12th, 2017, to October 26th, 2017. Please see below the list of the times and places that they are being held and please attend. These meetings are open to all Members in Good Standing and it is a requirement that you attend a complete meeting before voting. We need to show the Negotiators that we support them and show Canada Post that we demand improvements from the last Collective Agreement. Please come out and vote! Continue reading “Contract Demands Voting Times”