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We are still meeting virtually with CPC on the issue of pay increments and the corrections. Canada Post has started paying out members who were underpaid and expect everyone to be fully compensated by the end of 2020.

For the members who were overpaid, there has been an agreement between the parties that CPC will not start the deductions of your pay until January 7, 2021. You will then be entitled to clause 35.06, which restricts the deductions to 10% of the employee’s pay.

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October General Membership Meeting

Thursday , October 22nd, 7pm Via Zoom Video/Phone conference

You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration Deadline Wednesday October 21^st @7pm

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*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.

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AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 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 Notice of Motion: See Below
7. Nominations and elections:
   1. Regional Conference Delegates (10)
   2. Regional Conference Delegates Alternates (10)
   3. MSC Route Evaluation Committee (minimum 4)
   4. By-Laws Committee (1)
   5. Conflict Resolution Committee Alternates (1)
   6. D.L.C. Delegates (6)
   7. Balloting Committee (1)
   8. Health & Safety Committee (Minimum 1)
   9. Organization Committee (1)
   10. Publications Committee (2)
8. Executive Committee Motions
9. Unfinished business
10. Correspondence
11. Executive and Committee Reports
12. Good and Welfare
13. Adjournment

In Solidarity,

Blair Bancroft

Acting President

 

**Notice of Motion:

Whereas the Vancouver Local Bylaws speak to coverage for absences of the President, 1^st Vice President, 2^nd Vice President, 3^rd Vice President, Grievance Officer, and Secretary Treasurer;

And Whereas the Vancouver Local Bylaws have no mention regarding coverage for absences of executive members other than those listed above;

And whereas long uncovered executive absences can impede the business of the local;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Vancouver Local Bylaws include the following new language:

14.3(d) **New: In the event of a known absence of more than ten (10) days of an executive member other than the President, 1^st Vice President, 2^nd Vice President, 3^rd Vice President, Grievance Officer, or Secretary Treasurer, the executive committee is empowered to select a temporary replacement from the current elected shop stewards of the Vancouver local until the incumbent of the executive committee position can return to their duties.

The challenge of our generation will be getting through the pandemic and putting a halt to the climate crisis. As we prepare for a meaningful and Just Recovery for people and for the planet, we must seize the moment to impart CUPW’s ideas for expanding services, and reducing Canada Post’s carbon footprint. The content of the recent speech from the Throne is significant and CUPW will take full advantage of this moment to make our vision take hold broadly.

Under the umbrella of Delivering Community Power, CUPW is excited to announce that we are launching a new chapter called “Fighting to Win Expanded Services”. This new initiative will be robust and include important actions to promote Delivering Community Power and ensure it is on everyone’s lips in the weeks and months ahead.

CUPW has been fortunate in having a lot of help from our members, activists, allies and the public in ensuring our campaign gained ground. We have some solid advocates who promote our vision whenever they can. For instance, David Suzuki has spoken highly of our vision, and continues to want to partner with CUPW in fighting to make it a reality. We have all have worked hard to spread the vision, and we have had some success.

There has never been a more auspicious and urgent time to double down on our efforts.

Just when the Federal Government commits to a massive investment in the manufacture of e-vehicles, helping seniors remain safely in their homes for longer, investing in retrofits of homes and buildings, and creating new jobs, in line with Delivering Community Power, we must insist that Canada Post take up our appeal to bolster and expand services, create community hubs and introduce postal banking.

Our President was eloquent in her blog when she said: “The planet is burning.” (https://www.cupw.ca/en/campaign/resources/taking-action-mitigate-climate-crisis). Indeed, we have no choice but to act now to halt the crisis of our lifetime. Much needs to be accomplished in a narrow window of time.

Stay tuned to find out how we will roll-out this new chapter and go big on Delivering Community Power to win expanded services, and a greener Post. There will be webinars in which to take part, all sorts of actions in which to become involved, and even a symposium bringing in all the key players, to help make this a reality.