LOCAL 846
Elected at the March 22, 2015 General Membership Meeting:
| Heather Andrews |
Secretary-Treasurer |
Congratulations to Sister Andrews and thank you to all the candidates who offered themselves to the position.
Solidarity.
Pushing the Boundaries
Every so often an unexpected triumph over an injustice, or more pointedly, a moral victory, is visited upon us when we least expect it. In this particular instance, it was the efforts of one person at Depot 74 whom deserves our thanks. The following tells the story of the selfless act of devotion demonstrated by one member who set out to right what was put wrong by Canada Post.
BY-ELECTION: CHIEF SHOP STEWARD #2 SHIFT – APRIL 23, 2015
As Jeannette McConnell was elected to the position of Health and Safety Director at the February General Membership Meeting, the position of Chief Shop Steward VMPP # 2 shift she formerly held is now vacant and up for election.
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Alternate Delegates to the National Convention have been ranked.
At the February 26, 2015 GMM the members voted to rank the 8 alternate delegates who accepted their nominations. The votes have now been tallied and the ranking is as follows:
Thank you to the balloting committee and volunteers.
Solidarity.
Bi-election and Delegate Election Results – February 26, 2015 GMM
Health and Safety Director: Jeannette McConnell
Chief Steward VMPP #1 Shift: Christina MacLennan
27th Delegate (tie-break): Angelito Decena
Alternate delegate ballots will be counted today with the results posted here as soon as they become available.
Congratulations to the successful candidates. Thank you to all who offered themselves to a position. Thank you also to all who attended the GMM.
Solidarity.
YOU ARE INVITED!
The Organization Committee invites YOU to its next scheduled meeting! The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has a proud history of Active Community Involvement. Add your valuable input and have a voice, if not a vote with our Committee. We are a Social Force that has brought great things to people besides their Amazon orders and letters from Grandma. For example, in 1981, as a result of a forty-two (42) day strike, CUPW successfully negotiated Maternity leave. This was later extended to other government workers and is now a benefit that is extended to all Canadians. This summer marks the 50th year Anniversary of the Job Action that separated the wheat from the chaff. Look how far we have come, look how far we have yet to go. Where will you be when the action starts; which side are YOU on?
What: Organization Committee Meeting
Where: WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver BC
When: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM (right before the General
Membership Meeting)
Who: Everyone Welcome
Why: YOU ARE CUPW
Postal Transformation
Canada Post has embarked on an aggressive campaign to streamline its operations and cut jobs. They call it – “Postal Transformation”. It begs the question; what have they transformed? I think it is important to note, other than the automation of parcel and mail processing, the method in which the customer receives their product has remained unchanged. The employer’s agenda is clear – disregard health and safety, overburden the workers, and extinguish service standards. In turn, they maximize profits and pay out bonuses to management.
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