*REMINDER* VANCOUVER LOCAL RATIFICATION VOTING INFORMATION
Dear Sisters, Brothers, Friends:
Below you will find all of the links, dates, times, and other information regarding the upcoming contract renewal ratification votes. You will only need to attend one meeting. Please choose the meeting that best suits your schedule.
You will be able to ask questions at any given meeting.
The virtual meeting room will open 30 min in advance of start time for member registration, we suggest you log in early to allow time for registration.
Please note, you will need your first and last name and your Employee number for registration.
Attendance is mandatory in order to be able to vote in accordance with the National Constitution. Those that have pre-registered to vote through the telephone voting system will be able to call in to cast their vote.
In addition to attending the meeting you will be voting via Intelivote. You will need your 8-digit PIN in order to vote on the Intelivote system, which will have been provided to you by email and/or mail.
Please note, Zoom does not support audio on Safari. Members need to download the Zoom application or use the Google Chrome browser.
Join Any Meeting (by telephone, if pre-registered): 1-855-703-8985
Times with * indicate ASL Interpretation
Join Meeting (online)
August 17, 2021 @ 1pm
https://zoom.us/j/84474169192
(Meeting ID# 844 7416 9192 Password 525801)
August 17, 2021 @ 7pm*
https://zoom.us/j/84036315610
(Meeting ID# 840 3631 5610 Password 537722)
August 19, 2021 @ 10am*
https://zoom.us/j/88678015730
(Meeting ID# 886 7801 5730 Password 314566)
August 19, 2021 @ 7pm*
https://zoom.us/j/89361337392
(Meeting ID# 893 6133 7392 Password 185275)
August 23, 2021 @ 10am*
https://zoom.us/j/89524656504
(Meeting ID# 895 2465 6504 Password 329258)
August 23, 2021 @ 7pm*
https://zoom.us/j/85949573163
(Meeting ID# 859 4957 3163 Password 468909)
August 25, 2021 @ 1pm*
https://zoom.us/j/84881037882
(Meeting ID# 848 8103 7882 Password 675270)
August 25, 2021 @ 7pm*
https://zoom.us/j/86050210934
(Meeting ID# 860 5021 0934 Password 010538)
August 28, 2021 @ 9am
https://zoom.us/j/86230916513
(Meeting ID# 862 3091 6513 Password 312955)
Times with * indicate ASL Interpretation
CONTRACT RENEWAL RATIFICATION VOTES
The upcoming ratification votes are rapidly approaching. As you are all aware, we will all be voting on the tentative renewal of our Collective Agreement. The National Executive Board (NEB) has unanimously recommended approval.
The Vancouver Local Executive Committee (LEC) met earlier this month to discuss the tentative renewal. The Vancouver Local Executive is not making a recommendation on how to vote on the contract extension. Our message to the members of the Vancouver Local is; whether you are a Yes or a No, the most important thing is that you vote.
Voting on this tentative agreement is a very personal choice. This pandemic has truly been an unprecedented time, for everyone and has impacted us in many different ways. Vote for what you believe is best for you, your family, your job, and for postal workers.
Ask yourself, is it better to fight at this point in time, or is it better to fight later? This is what you must decide.
There will always be demands that need to be met, and many changes that need to be made to improve our working lives. More personal days, better staffing, and realistic workloads are among the many issues that the Vancouver Local needs to have addressed. But, is now the time? That is ultimately for you to decide.
In the event the contract extension is voted down, the Vancouver LEC is resolute in our support of our negotiators and prepared for job action if necessary. If the vote is yes and the contract is extended, we commit to working with you and our organizing committee over the next two (2) years to prepare our work floors and our communities to mobilize, all the while ensuring our demands are heard loud and clear. YOU are the ultimate authority in this Union and we will stand with you, whichever way the vote goes.
We strongly encourage everyone to exercise their democratic right to vote! This is the opportunity to have your voice heard! There will be several online ratification meetings held for our local. These meetings are open to all Urban members in the Pacific Region. The dates and times are as follows:
- Tuesday, August 17 at 1:00PM and 7:00PM
- Thursday, August 19 at 10:00AM and 7:00PM
- Monday, August 23 at 10:00AM and 7:00PM
- Wednesday, August 25 at 1:00PM and 7:00PM
- Saturday, August 28 at 9:00AM
You can attend as many meetings as you wish, but will only have the option to vote once. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions at these meetings. We encourage you all to be prepared with any questions you may have.
If you need to update your address or email the deadline to do so is August 3, 2021. Here is the link to National’s website to update your information. You can also send your information to the email address below. If you have a smart phone you can use the attached QR code for a direct link to the national website:
Link to the website: https://www.cupw.ca/en/member-contact-information-form
Email: [email protected]
We encourage you to inform yourselves and we trust that you will make an informed decision based on what you feel is best. If you have questions, please feel free to call the local office. We can be reached at 604-685-6581. You can also find contact information for the local officers on our website at cupwvancouver.org.
Thank you all for everything you do, and please get out to vote!
In Solidarity,
The Vancouver Local Executive
July 24th Q&A session with Sister Coleen Jones ( National Director)
Sisters, Brothers and Friends
As many of you all know, the National Executive Board (NEB) have unanimously voted in favor to support the renewal of the Collective Agreement for a two (2) year term which if adopted by the membership, would expire January 31, 2024.
We know many of you have questions regarding the renewal of the proposed Collective Agreement. The Vancouver Local Executive Committee decided to invite the National Director of Pacific Region and member of the NEB, Sister Coleen Jones to attend the July 24th GMM to answer your questions before ratifications votes start in August.
Vancouver Local Women’s Committee Meeting
The Vancouver Local is having a Women’s Committee meeting on Thursday, July 22, 2021 @ 5 pm via Zoom. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5pm. You must register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcO-rpjMrHtGHexUEZgPfUK91oNgi55UU
Open to all CUPW Vancouver members who self-identify as a Woman.
Topic: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives
July General Membership Meeting
Saturday July 24 at 10am
Zoom Video/Phone Conference.
You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration Deadline: Friday July 23 @10am
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqc-6tqj0sGNx6V9Cx6eQF3pK2eZWzfui7
*Due to the information needed to be sent to participants, and the time required to authenticate registrations, all participants must register by the deadline above. *Admission to the meeting will close fifteen (15) minutes from the start of the meeting.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, July 14 at 5pm
Zoom Video/Phone Conference
The Vancouver Local is having a Human Rights Committee Meeting. You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration deadline: Tuesday, July 13 @ 5pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdu2sqzwqHtSvW_2fGB8yLFu2VfL2uwfn
If you are interested in participating in this committee, please read the information below, taken from our Vancouver Local by- laws, in regards to the committee’s mandate: