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On Thursday January 29, 2025, Canada Post requested consult with CUPW to break the past practice of how our members are moved out of section.  The previous agreement was that volunteers were canvased, if none, then moved by reverse seniority. Canada Post has decided to use a new practice of being able to move anyone, anywhere with no respect to seniority or anything else.  CUPW objects to this whole heartedly.  We believe seniority counts for something.  We also believe that, left to their own devices, management will use it to target members or move the same people over and over because they move without questioning.  We believe that the reverse seniority helped shield us from these issues as it introduced a policy that was universal.  Even though CUPW objected, Canada Post is pushing ahead with this new unfair practice.

We need to fight this new unfair process to try to ensure fairness.  Here are some things we would like our members to do when moved without using the reverse seniority process.

1. File ALL backfilling grievances. It is difficult for the corporation to move people without backfilling the rotation you were on.  We need to hold Canada Post responsible for this violation of the collective agreement.
2. Use your right under Article 9.07 to complain if you feel you have been moved unfairly. Management needs to know what they are doing wrong and how it effects people.
3. Use Article 6.03(c) when you are moved out of section. This article is to be used whenever you start in a new section.  It is 15 min with a steward when starting a new assignment.
4. If you believe you are being targeted by management please consider filing a harassment complaint or a Notice of Occurrence. Everyone has the right to work harassment free.
5. Care about your health and safety! If you are not sure of all process’ ask.  Ask where the emergency exits are.  Ask where the muster stations are.  Don’t take anything to do with your health and safety lightly.

If you have any concerns or question, please reach out to me or your shift Executive shop steward.

In Solidarity,

 Bryan Schuck, 3^rd Vice President

February 27^th, 28^th, and March 1^st.

8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

*These courses will be held in person unless public health guidelines change. *

This 3-day course is for Vancouver Local Members who are either interested in becoming Shop Stewards or want to learn more about their rights under the Collective Agreement.

Course prerequisite: You MUST have attended at least one (1) General Membership Meeting in the past twelve (12) months, and be a member in good standing prior to the course application deadline.

Please fill out the Vancouver Local Education application form legibly and in full. Must include your work location, shift, and days off. Partially completed or illegible applications will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: February 11^th (Tuesday) at Noon.

Applications can be accepted by mail: CUPW Vancouver Local 109- 4238 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC V5A 0C4, by fax (604)-685-4931, or, in person at the Union Office.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

On behalf of Michael Seney Education director 

 

To the Members of CUPW Vancouver Local

Please note that the Strike Pay Fund Account with Community Savings will remain open, please disregard earlier communications as to the Account closing on the 10^th.

Sincerest Apologizes for any miscommunications on the Matter.

Kevin Biggs, Secretary Treasurer                                         

Vancouver Local 846

 

Nominations Deadline: February 15, 2025 by 12:00 P.M.
 Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:

 Full-Time Officer

President
2nd Vice President
Grievance Officer

Table Officers

Education Director
Recording Secretary/By-Laws Chair

Executive Shop Stewards*

PPC/PIF Internal Shift 1
GLT (Groups 3 & 4)

Group 2 Transportation (1 Executive Steward)

Group 2 Letter Carrier (2 Executive Stewards)

The duties of these positions are described in the Vancouver Local By-laws, and are available at the Union Hall or at any General Membership Meeting.

Written and signed nominations with acceptances must be submitted to the Union Hall, Unit 109-4238 lozells Avenue, Burnaby, by 12:00 P.M. (noon) on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. You can also fax your nomination and acceptance at (604) 685-4931. No late nominations will be accepted. Candidates and their nominators must be members in good standing. In addition, candidates and the nominators must have attended at least three (3) General Membership Meetings in the previous twelve (12) months. Please send your nominations to Kevin Biggs local Sec Treasurer.

The exact dates for the election to be announced by the Balloting Committee. The schedule for the 2025 plant-gate election will be presented in a bulletin after nominations close.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

The deadline for nominations to be returned to the Union Hall is 12:00pm February 28th, 2024.

Pursuant to Article 9.4(g) of the Vancouver Local By-Laws: To be elected as a Shop Steward a nominee must have completed a basic shop steward course, as well as be a Member in Good Standing. Nominators must also be Members in Good Standing.

Stewards who were elected in 2023 need to run for re-election, as their two (2) year term.

Stewards who were elected in the January 2024 Steward elections do not have to run in this election.

Any Stewards who were appointed by the Local Executive Committee since the last annual election must also run for election this March in order to maintain their position.

The Balloting Committee will issue a bulletin with the balloting schedule in the near future.

These may be mailed or dropped off: 109-4238 Lozells Ave, Burnaby BC, or faxed, to this office at 604-685-4931 if you choose. We do not accept nominations by email.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President