Comrades and Cousins;
Fifteen years ago, a small group of kids in Nova Scotia surrounded a classmate with support and took a stand against bullying. Their message was clear: we stand with the bullied, not the bully.
2022 Annual Elections: Nominations are now closed
Nominations have now closed for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:
Nominated
Part Time Officers
3rd Vice President
Joseph Henderson McCance
Bryan Schuck
Secretary Treasurer
Kevin Biggs
John Tweed
Table Officers
Education Director
Angelo Alcantara
Adrian Chow
Jaime McCurrach
Raylene Marshall
Nominated and Acclaimed
Full Time Officers
1st Vice President
Blair Bancroft
Chief Shop Stewards
Chief Shop Steward Internal PPC/PIFF/Wickets Shift #2
Yogesh Sharma
Chief Shop Steward Internal PPC/PIFF/Wickets Shift #3
Helen De Guzman
Chief Shop Steward External LC (2 positions)
Martin Kosik
Katie Poch
Chief Shop Steward External MSC
Allan Dobbs
Vacant/Not Filled
Health and Safety Director
Organizing Director/Tyler
*Pursuant to 9.7 of the Vancouver Local by-laws the above vacant positions will be posted for election at the March 26, 2022 GMM
The schedule for the 2022 annual election will be presented in a future bulletin. Congratulations to those acclaimed to a position and good luck to those nominated.
In Solidarity,
Blair Bancroft, A/President
Women’s Health And Safety in the Workplace Webinar
Women’s Health & Safety in the WorkplaceAll workers face health and safety issues at work – injuries, workplace hazards, diseases, and stress. Many of these issues have a gender dimension – they affect women in particular ways. This webinar will give an overview of the challenges women face in the workplace and ways to take action that address the ongoing inequities.
When: International Women’s Day, Tuesday March 8th 12-1:30 PST (One hour webinar followed by 30 minute Q&A) This Webinar is offered through the BC Federation of Labor. Unfortunately there will be no bookoffs for those who wish to attend. Blair Bancroft, Acting President CUPW Local 846 |
February General Membership Meeting
Thursday February 24th at 7pm
Zoom Video/Phone Conference
You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 23 at 7pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuCgrjsjGN1Dy0KDVFfGozctOVi29XEJ
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 FEBRUARY GMM:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
- Reading of new members
- Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
- Business arising out of the minutes
- New Business
- Nominations and elections:
- MSC Route Measurement minimum (1)
- VDLC (1) alternate (2)
- Executive Committee Motions
- Unfinished business
- Correspondence
- Executive and Committee Reports
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar
President
**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed. sr/CUPE-3338
Celebrating Black History Month
February 1st, 2022
In addition to the United Nations recognition starting in 2015 to 2024, the Internal Decade for People of African Descent, we will be celebrating across the country the 34th Black History month. The theme is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day. Building on the theme I am reframing Black History Month, as a time for recognition, reflection and the reclaiming of Black People’s excellence, economic, cultural, and social contributions as the true history that has been erased from or whitewashed within our history.
Black history in Canada began between 1600-1610 yet Black history comprises only 5% of some history texts.
The Federal Government Amends the Canada Labour Code to Include Paid Sick Leave
Tuesday January 25 2022
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The Federal Government has passed BILL C-3, an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code. It received Royal Assent and became law on December 17, 2021. This amendment is not currently in effect and we don’t know when it will come into force.
This legislation amends medical leave and bereavement leave under Part III of the Canada Labour Code.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has reached out to the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) concerning these changes. CPC has informed us they are waiting for the Federal Government to set up consultation with the affected employers for guidance on how to implement these changes within their organizations.
PAID SICK LEAVE
“The legislation amends medical leave under Part III of the Canada Labour Code to provide that:
- thirty days after these provisions come into force employees will earn their first three days of paid sick leave to help ensure employees have adequate paid sick leave should they need it;
- for new employees, they will earn the first three days of paid sick leave thirty days after starting a new job;
- employees are entitled to earn one day of medical leave with pay for each month of employment with an employer, up to a maximum of ten days in a calendar year;[1]
- any day of medical leave with pay that an employee does not take in a calendar year carries forward to January 1st of the following calendar year and counts toward the ten days that can be earned in the new year; and
- the maximum number of days of medical leave with pay that an employee can take in a calendar year is ten; and
- employers are permitted to request a medical certificate for medical leaves of absence with pay that are five days or longer.”
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Annual Election Notice
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:
| Full-Time/Part-Time Officer
1st Vice President 3rd Vice President Secretary-Treasurer |
Table Officers
Education Director Organization Director/Tyler Health & Safety Director |
Chief Shop Stewards*
PPC/PIF Internal #2 Shift PPC/PIF Internal #3 Shift Transportation Group 2 MSC Group 2 External L/C Group 2 External L/C
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