LOCAL 846
The Canada Post Annual Report for 2015 showed that Canada Post made a profit of $63 million before taxes! Despite this, Canada Post is still demanding rollbacks in bargaining with CUPW.
An earlier bulletin, “Canada Post’s rollbacks what they mean for me”, outlined a number of rollbacks. This bulletin will discuss the implications of some of Canada Post’s other “proposals.”
Continue reading “Canada Post’s demand for rollbacks – What do they mean for me? Part 2”
Canada Post is demanding many rollbacks in this round of bargaining. These rollbacks will have a direct impact on your health, your family and personal life, and your working conditions.
Here are some examples of what Canada Post is demanding and how they will affect you. They are in no particular order:
Continue reading “Canada Post’s demand for rollbacks – What do they mean for me?”
When back-to-work legislation cut off our collective bargaining in 2011, after the NDP filibuster in the House of Commons, after a frustrating round of bargaining with Canada Post Corporation, we knew our rights were being violated. We knew we were signing a collective agreement under duress, accepting conditions that we would have rejected if not threatened with such legislation.
As members, we all faced a difficult choice: ratify an agreement with diminished wages and working conditions, or submit to the Final Offer Selection arbitration process. This position was entirely created by the Harper government’s back-to-work legislation – free collective bargaining could not have brought us to such a moment.
So in October 2011 we filed a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenge with The Ontario Superior Court, claiming that the Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act violated our right to free expression. The decision was issued today: the court found that it did violate our rights, and was unconstitutional.
Sisters and brothers, we won – we are vindicated! Continue reading “Big CUPW Win in Court — 2011 Back-to-work Legislation Struck Down”
MARCH: with the Carnival Band, gather 1:30 pm Commercial Dr. & 14th (Clark Park entrance).
RALLY: and speakers 2:00 pm Grandview Park (Commercial Dr. & Charles St.)
Secretary – Treasurer Heather Andrews
Congratulations to Sister Andrews. Our appreciation goes out to all members who offered themselves to positions.
Thank you to everyone that helped with this Run off Election and the previous Plant Gate Election.
In Solidarity,
Jennifer Savage
President
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Celebrating Women in Trades
The Vancouver Local Women’s Committee is inviting Sisters to attend an International Women’s Day dinner organized by the Vancouver District Labour Council on March 8th, 2016.
As most of you know, Canada Post PPC management has been conducting discussions with our members surrounding PPC Plant Health and Safety rules. Specifically regarding the wearing of loose clothing and jewelry. Some examples are: long-sleeved shirts, ties, watches, wedding rings, dangling earrings and necklaces, long hair, beards, and the Kara (iron bracelet Sikh men and women wear).