LOCAL 846
There are many issues our CUPW negotiators have put on the bargaining table with Canada Post.
One of these issues is that Canada Post implement postal banking. Many of you have asked what post banking has to do with negotiations. This bulletin will provide some answers.
Continue reading “Postal Banking – Why is it an Issue in this Round of Bargaining?”
In these negotiations CUPW is working very hard to gain full equality for Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs). Even though there are no RSMCs in the Vancouver Local, this is an important fight that we all need to support.
Continue reading “We Need to Stand with RSMCs in this Round of Bargaining”
Two previous bulletins have outlined some of Canada Post’s demands for rollbacks in this round of bargaining. This bulletin will outline even more of these rollbacks and will discuss the implication for postal workers.
Continue reading “Canada Post’s demand for rollbacks – What do they mean for me? Part 3”
“A Term’s Perspective…”, “Call the HALL!”, “Here are Some Things You Can Do to Prepare Yourself for a Strike.” and more…
A Term’s Perspective…
– Submitted by a Term Letter Carrier
With several depots in the Vancouver Local moving to Postal Transformation (‘PT’) and Canada Post filing for conciliation, we are in pressing times. Times of change and times where we need unity on our work floors. As a term letter carrier, often I find myself caught up in the demands of a changing work environment.As bulletins come up on the Union boards and days pass by, it’s easy to forget we are a ticking clock.
Canada Post has applied for conciliation. That application now means that we need to take a vote and decide whether to give our National Executive Board the mandate to call a strike. A strong Yes vote does not mean we will be on strike. A strong Yes vote means that we support our negotiating committee. A strong Yes vote means Canada Post will know that we are united in achieving a fair Collective Agreement. A strong Yes vote shows that we are willing to fight for our demands.
Come show CPC that we are standing together united, to maintain the working conditions for all postal workers. Send a strong message with a strong Yes vote!
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
North Shore Winter Club |
7 P.M* |
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 |
Maritime Labour Centre |
5 P.M. * |
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
Metrotown Hilton |
11 AM * |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
Pacific Gateway Hotel |
8:30 A.M. * 10:30 A.M. * 1:30 P.M. * |
In Solidarity,
Heather Andrews
secretary-treasurer
* Sign Language Interpreters have not yet been confirmed.
ck/CUPE-3338
HERE IS THE TIME FRAME:
April 4, 2016 — Canada Post applies for Conciliation
April 11, 2016 — The Federal Government appoints two Conciliators to assist in CUPW/Canada Post bargaining. They are: Sheri L. King and Audrey-Mélissa Therrien.
April 11- June 10, 2016 — Intensive bargaining between Canada Post and CUPW. The Conciliators will work to try and assist CUPW and Canada Post to come to a fair Collective Agreement. The Conciliators are also obliged to write a report during this period. The Conciliators submit this report to the Federal Minister of Labour.The Federal Minister of Labour has to immediately release this report to both CUPW and Canada Post.
June 11– July 1, 2016 — there is a mandatory cooling off period. Intensive bargaining can continue during this period, and in the last number of rounds of bargaining between CUPW and Canada Post, there has always been bargaining during this period.
July 2, 2016 – CUPW is in a legal position to strike and Canada Post is in a legal position to lock us out.
Continue reading “Conciliation –What Does it Mean and How Does it Work??”
Canada Post reported a profit, before tax, of $63 million in 2015. Canada Post says that much of this profit is due to the hard work of their employees.
The report stated, “Solid efforts by our employees to improve service and convenience for online shoppers and retailers led to record Parcels growth. This helped establish Canada Post as the largest parcel company in the country and contributed to a profit before tax of $63 million for the Canada Post segment in 2015. Since 2011, Parcels revenue has grown by $429 million.”
So, on the one hand Canada Post is acknowledging that some of this profit is due to the hard work of CUPW members.
Continue reading “Canada Post’s 2015 Annual Report and their Negotiations with CUPW— thanks but…”