UPCOMING RALLY
CLC Winter School 5-Day Joint w/Prairie Region
February 9-14, 2025 @ Harrison Hot Springs
CUPW: SOCIAL STEWARDS
This course trains members to be social stewards. Social stewards are resource people who assist co-workers experiencing personal problems. They listen to members, help them identify their concerns and find solutions, and refer them to appropriate resources. This course familiarizes participants with a social steward’s role and responsibilities. They explore ways to approach workplace problems, learn how to support members and how to gather and share information on the resources available to members.
CUPW: HUMAN RIGHTS FOR CUPW LEADERS
This course is aimed at Local Executive Committees. It provides an overview of human rights issues and concepts, acknowledging the particular human rights-related responsibilities and challenges they face as leaders.
Prerequisite: Applicants must be a member of their Local Executive.
All applications must be signed and submitted by the Local President or their designate.
The deadline for registration is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Please ensure your applications are in by that date, any application received after the deadline will not be considered. Please send your Applications to 109-4238 lozells Ave, Burnaby V5A 0C4 or you can fax at (604) 685-4931.
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President
( Amended) October
General Membership Meeting
October 24th, Thursday 7pm
Italian Cultural Centre
3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Agenda for the October GMM:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
- Reading of Harassment Policy
- Reading of new members
- Financials
- Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
- Business arising out of the minutes
- New Business (Motion at the back)
- Nominations and elections:
- Conflict Resolution Committee alternates (2)
- Regional delegates (4) Alternates (10)
- Executive Committee Motions
- Unfinished business
- Correspondence
- Executive and Committee Reports
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
***ASL Interpreters have been confirmed for this meeting***
In Solidarity
Anju Parmar, President
Motion 1
Motion to change CUPW Vancouver Local Bylaws and further regionals
Section 6.6 THE GRIEVANCE OFFICER
A Shall be an elected Full-time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.
B Shall prepare, arrange, and oversee the hearing of all grievances at the first level.
G Shall maintain an up-to-date grievance filing system.
D Shall chair at least six (6) Grievance Committee Meetings per year to deal with matters relating to the
grievance procedure.
E Shall maintain a liaison between the Local and Regional Grievance Officer
F Shall Report to the Executive Committee.
WHEREAS: language state “an elected Full-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.”
WHEREAS: notice currently Grievance Officer of Local is very overwhelmed with huge numbers of
grievance being filed daily.
BE it RESOLVED: language to change from ” A’ to ‘Persons up to 2 Grievance Officers’
Motion Submit by CUPW Member Brother Darrell Siebring
Results from the elections held on September 28th GMM
Organization Committee
| Arvind Parmar |
| Megan Bailey |
Conflict resolution Committee
| Nikki Gill |
| Jeanette McConnell |
By Laws
| Arvind Parmar |
| Bryan Schuck |
| Doug Kellam |
JOIN US AS A PICKET CAPTAIN!
Picket Captains are the backbone of our Union during strikes, serving as frontline organizers and the embodiment of solidarity on the picket line. As a Picket Captain, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our members’ voices are heard and their rights are protected.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining attendance on the picket line to ensure members receive their strike pay, coordinating strike duties fairly, and ensuring the safety of our members. You’ll also be the point of contact for any emergencies or decisions that may affect all members on your line.
Picket activity is closely monitored by Canada Post, including corporate security, supervisors, and the media. With clear anti-scab laws in B.C., Picket Captains may need to report any scab incidents to the Union promptly.
As a Picket Captain, you’ll relay important information between zone coordinators and members, ensuring smooth communication and information flow during the strike. You’ll be a vital link in our Union’s strength and resilience.
Picket Captains are Postal Workers just like you, who have stepped up to take on additional responsibilities. Your commitment and dedication will be crucial in showing our strength in numbers and solidarity.
The Local needs volunteers for Picket Captains, and the more volunteers we have, the stronger our Union will be. Join us in solidarity as we stand together for our rights and a better future for all.
The Local will be providing a Picket Captain course on October 25, 2024. The deadline to send your name and contact info to the email below is October 17, 2024. Join us in solidarity as we stand together for our rights and a better future for all.
Please send your email:
Anju Parmar President [email protected]
Michael Seney Education Director [email protected]
In Solidarity,
Michael Seney, Education Director lb/CUPE-3338
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
A day for reflection, healing, and justice.
LISTEN to Indigenous voices
LEARN the calls to action
DE-COLONIZE!
Original artwork- “Where the Sea Meets the Sky” – Haisla Collins
Free Film Screening: We Were Children
10:30 a.m. + 3:00 p.m. Trout Lake Community Center (3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver)
Free but please register on the Trout Lake Community Center website
*Warning: This film contains disturbing content and is recommended for audiences 16 years of age or older. Parental discretion, and/or watching this film within a group setting is strongly advised.
Walk from Vancouver Aboriginal Policing Centre :
11am 1719 Franklin St to Grandview Park 1657 Charles St.
Wear Orange Shirts
Voices of our Children National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Teaching Pow Wow:
Pier Park (430 Front Street, New Westminster)
September 30 from 12pm to 4 pm
Burnaby City Hall Artworks Display:
Burnaby City Hall (4949 Canada Wy, Burnaby)
September 1st-30th
Skookum Surrey Gude Group:
Holland Park (13428 – Old Yale Road)
On September 27 from 3pm-5pm,
In Solidarity,
Vancouver Local Executives lb/CUPE-3338
Team Leaders removing bulletins at PPC
As you may all know I have been posting bulletins regarding some serious incidents we have had on shift 3. On multiple occasions Canada Post has demanded we take it down. Canada Post also warned the Union, if we do not stop posting the bulletins on the Union bulletin boards in that case they may end up interviewing/disciplining our members.
Let me make it clear, censoring our right to post something on our bulletin boards and website is a direct violation of the Collective Agreement. We have the right to post whatever information we feel is important to our members.
36.02 BULLETIN BOARDS
(a) Bulletin Boards Bulletin boards shall be provided by the Corporation at convenient locations for the use of the Union. These locations shall be determined through consultation.
(b) The contents of notices or other material posted on bulletin boards shall not require the prior approval of the Corporation.
(c) The contents of notices or other material posted on bulletin boards shall not be libellous or defamatory.
As I have mentioned in my previous bulletin that Some of the behaviors in shift 3 need to stop. Bringing it to our members attention and what to do about it is significantly important to us as a whole. We need to stand together to protect our members which the corporation is taking away from us, by censoring us on our own boards. They may try to take away our voice, but we will always stand together to protect and guide our members in need.
Do not get discouraged by the actions of your team leaders. Please do not hesitate to report further incidents to the local office or you can email at [email protected]
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar , President lb/CUPE-3338