Members of the CUPW Vancouver Local:

Contract negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began on November 10, 2010. CUPW will update you on the status of the negotiations as information becomes available.

As news of the implementation of the Modern Post in Winnipeg quickly spreads to CUPW members across the country, thanks to the blog, “The Workers Struggle With the Modern Post,”

http://theworkersstrugglewiththemodernpost.blogspot.com/

we begin to understand why Canada Post has a vested interest in forcing a contract upon us that allows them to easily implement their model of Postal Transformation, which maximizes the potential for profit while blatantly ignoring the physical and emotional health, safety, and well-being of its employees.

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Information: A key Part of the Debate

In every round of negotiations, it’s important to have clear and accurate information to focus the debate and make well-informed decisions. This is even more important in crucial negotiations such as these. Here is what we plan to do in the coming weeks to fully explain our demands.

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Urban Negotiations Begin: Parties Present Demands

On October 21, 2010, negotiations for the Urban Operations Bargaining Unit began in Ottawa.  At the first meeting, both sides made presentations concerning their demands and outlined the objectives that they hope to achieve.  Both sides said they hoped for a negotiated settlement without the need for a strike or lockout.  The similarities ended there. Continue reading “Urban Negotiations Begin: Parties Present Demands”