Gig-Economy Delivery Workers Need Protections – You Can Help

Apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, and Skip the Dishes have become dominant through the pandemic. As we stay in, and order in, more and more app-based delivery workers are on the streets, bringing what we want and need to our doors. Unfortunately, behind that convenience lies low wages and poor working conditions. As more work moves towards apps, it is important to fight to better these workers’ conditions while at the same time protecting ours. It is for this reason that we are reaching out to gig workers in Metro Vancouver, and we need your help!

Do You:

  • Want to help support non-unionized workers get access to the rights they deserve?
  • Enjoy having conversations with workers?
  • Speak a second language (Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese)?
  • Have some union or community volunteer experience?

If this interests you, please email Devan Ritchie at [email protected] to get involved.

In Solidarity,

Chris Zukowsky

President

Reminder of Workshops – Wage and Contract “Area Councils”

The Pacific Region is holding Educational Workshops on Resolutions to help locals and members formulate demands for the upcoming Wage & Contract Regional Conferences.

This Workshop will focus on how to write a resolution and then break people off into groups to have discussions on things that they would like to see changed or improved in the Collective Agreement.

There will be a discussion paper coming from National that will be available before these dates, to aid in the discussions.

The date as follows: 

Urban Collective Agreement February 6th 10-4 via ZOOM

If you are interested in participating and have not yet responded, please send an email of interest to Bethany at [email protected].

Vancouver Local Resolutions must be submitted to Chris Zukowsky by mail: 130-111 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC V5L 4C4, by FAX: (604)-685-4931, or email: [email protected] by 12:00pm Wednesday February 24, 2021

We look forward to your participation.

In Solidarity,

Chris Zukowsky

President

WORLD’S LARGEST PROTEST CREATING THE HISTORY FARMER’S PROTEST IN INDIA

The protest leads by the farmers from the state of Punjab spread like a wildfire across the country. Farmers from across country are gathered at the borders of India’s capital to protest the three laws. There are about 300 thousand tractors and 12 million farmers protesting and will take part in the tractor rally held by the farmers Union on India’s Republic Day January 26, 2021. It will be the longest march in the history of the planet earth by the farmers for roll back of three laws imposed on them by the present Government of India.

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January General Membership Meeting

Saturday, January 23 at 10am
Zoom Video/Phone Conference

You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration Deadline Friday, January 22nd @10am

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuqhpj0vGNz2y9Gf32I0n7gUyHYIEtmB

*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. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY GMM:  

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of new members
  3. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  4. Business arising out of the minutes
  5. Financials
  6. New Business
  7. Nominations and elections:   1. Publications Committee (1) 2.  MSC Route Evaluation Committee (2) 3. Organization Committee (2) 4. D.L.C. Delegate Alternates (1)
  8. Executive Committee Motions
  9.  Unfinished business
  10. Correspondence
  11. Executive and Committee Reports
  12. Good and Welfare
  13. Adjournment

**Sign Language Interpreters have not been confirmed.

Please visit www.cupwvancouver.org for updates.

VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF GRIEVANCE OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC REGION

Dear Sisters:, Brothers, & Friends,

The National Executive Board has declared a vacancy in the position of Grievance Officer in the Pacific Region. As per the provisions of section 3.37 of the National Constitution, this position must be filled by election at the next Regional Conference.

Nominations are now open for the position of Grievance Officer, Pacific Region. Only members in good standing may seek election to this position.

Nominations must be:

  • Moved by a member in good standing;
  • In writing, signed by the mover;
  • Accepted by the candidate in writing and signed;
  • Received by the National Secretary-Treasurer by 17:00h (Pacific Time) on January 29, 2021:

Beverly Collins

National Secretary-Treasurer, CUPW 377 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y3 Fax: 613.563.7861

Email: [email protected]

Those currently holding elected national or regional positions considering nomination for this position should review section 3.35 of the National Constitution. The date of the election will be communicated once the date is confirmed.