Postal Worker – fall 2006

The Fall 2006 Edition of the Postal Worker

Available in pdf format HERE

Contents:

  • Growing the Business with Hate Literature?
  • Feedback: CUPW’s stand at Station F
  • 10,000 Employees Can’t Be Wrong
  • ABSENTEEISM, DISABILITY AND THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE

and more…

Postal Worker – spring 2007

The Spring 2007 Edition of the Postal Worker

Available in pdf format HERE

Contents:

  • IS CANADA POST’S GLOBAL OFFER ENOUGH?
    WHY THE VANCOUVER EXECUTIVE SAID NO!
  • Ratification vote triggered by 8-7 split on NEB
  • The Corporate Team Incentive (CTI)
  • Time values will not resolve overburdening problems

and more…

Postal Worker – summer 2007

The Summer 2007 Edition of the Postal Worker

Available in pdf format HERE

Contents:

  • Severance Pay Struggle Continues…
  • Seniority Review stumbles out of he gate…
  • CPC Unveils New Letter Carrier Overtime Policy
  • Manulife Financial: The New Inquisition?

and more…

Shift Bid 2009

 

Shift Bid 2009

 

The Local has requested a Shift Bid for the VMPP. The process is underway, but with a few stumbling blocks created by management.

In advance of our first scheduled meeting we requested documents outlining the Corporation’s intentions, specific to all affected sections within the Plant. This is a preface to any meaningful consultation. Nothing was provided to the Union that gave any indication of management’s plans. If the Corporation provided the requested information that would have given the Union a picture of what management’s intentions are for the Shift Bid, then we would be able to begin the consultation process.

Continue reading “Shift Bid 2009”

Postal Worker – spring 2008

The Spring 2008 Edition of the Postal Worker

Available in pdf format HERE

Contents:

  • 2007 Seniority Review; lingering questions
  • Moya Greene speaks!
  • Canada Post releases 2008/2009 Letter Carrier Restructure Schedule
  • Appendix LL – Overtime on own route

and more…

Postal Worker – summer 2008

The Summer 2008 Edition of the Postal Worker

Available in pdf format HERE

Contents:

  • Postal Review Raises Questions
  • We Are All Stakeholders
  • Canada Post: Getting Modern with the DC-10!
  • Universal Postal Service – Behind Closed Doors

and more…

VMPP Evacuation Dispute settled by Consent Award

VMPP Evacuation Dispute settled by Consent Award

On August 14, 2008, the parties signed a Consent Award that resolved the issues arising from a bomb scare that took place at the Vancouver Mail Processing Plant (VMPP) on November 19, 2007. The grievance was filed to address several unresolved disputes regarding the manner in which Canada Post handled the bomb investigation and the subsequent evacuation. Continue reading “VMPP Evacuation Dispute settled by Consent Award”