Category: Bulletins

”We have come too far, struggled too long, sacrificed too much, and have too much left to do, to allow what we have achieved for the good of all to be swept away without a fight. And we have not forgotten how to fight.”

Lane Kirkland, president of the AFL-CIO.

Canada Post Continues to Profit

Canada Post made $81 million in net profit in 2016 in spite of Management threats to lock out postal workers last summer, which scared away 100 million dollars in business. In fact Canada post has been profitable for 20 of the last 22 years. CUPW wants to see a plan that ensures the future viability of our postal service as well as expand services such as broadband, postal banking, services at the door for seniors and electric charging stations. Rural areas, where accessing services like banking and internet are an issue, will greatly benefit from these increased services.

Continue reading “Vancouver Local UPDATE – May 2017”

The Provincial Election has been scheduled for May 9, 2017. The Union wants to ensure that all employees are given time to exercise their right to vote.

The BC Elections Act requires that, “An employee who is entitled to vote in an election or who, on registration, will be entitled to vote in the election is entitled to have 4 consecutive hours free from employment during voting hours for general voting.”

The information below is reproduced from Elections BC:

Continue reading “ELECTION DAY IS MAY 9, 2017!”

We have made some changes and have moved to an automated phone system. When calling the hall, you will now be prompted to press the number corresponding with the Officer you want to speak to and the call will go straight to their desk. Listed below are extension #s and the issues to be directed to them.

Continue reading “We’ve changed our phone system”

If you have a Workers Compensation claim there are a few things that may save you some time in dealing with the WCB. We’ve culled these from 30 years of dealing with the Board.

Continue reading “Workers Compensation Claims: A Few Quick Tips”

All Members of the Vancouver Local
are Invited to attend the

Pre-Contract Negotiation Conference Meeting

When:	Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:	Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC

Continue reading “Pre-Contract Negotiation Conference Meeting”

Since the introduction of the Short Term Disability Plan, our members have had difficulty navigating all the “ins and outs” of the plan. Strict timelines, no access to the grievance procedure, and the two (2) levels of appeal are causing a great deal of confusion for those who try to access the plan.

Continue reading “Navigating Through the Short Term Disability Plan and Dealing with Great West Life/Morneau Shepell”

If you have an old work-related injury that you are receiving a WCB pension for, and you are continuing to work, the pension you are getting is likely a PFI (permanent functional impairment) pension and it is meant to compensate you for the odd day here and there that you may miss due to the injury. Continue reading “My Old WCB Injury is So Bad I Can’t Work What do I do Now?”