LOCAL 846
The picket lines will come down in the Vancouver Local at 12:00 AM Sunday October 28, 2018. Those scheduled to work will attend as scheduled.
A big thank you to the members of the Vancouver Local, the Affiliate unions that came to walk the line with us, the Retirees that came to join us, the other locals that sent messages and the public for your support.
As for Canada Post we say,
Due to unforeseen circumstances and the availability of the Officers we have to cancel the General Membership meeting this evening.
The next scheduled meeting is Sunday November 25, at 1pm.
We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this has caused.
In Solidarity,
Jennifer Savage
President
Today, your National Executive Board issued what is known as a “72-hour strike notice” to Canada Post for both the RSMC and Urban units. The National Executive Board has decided that the strike will begin on Monday morning, October 22, 2018, at 00:01 should we not have reached negotiated settlements.
The National Executive Board has opted for rotating strikes. Their locations and intensity will depend on Canada Post’s actions at the bargaining table in the days to come.
Unresolved Issues
After over 10 months of negotiations and despite our efforts to resolve key issues, the parties are still far apart on many of your demands.
The following are some of the key demands that have not been resolved:
Wage increases above the rate of inflation
Improvements to Group 1 Staffing
Job Security
Reduce overburdening for letter carriers
One-bundle delivery
RSMC Pay for all hours worked and minimum guaranteed hours
Elimination of 2013 wage charts
End obligation of RSMCs to find a replacement for their own absences
Improvements to the STDP
Protection of bargaining unit work
Post-retirement benefits for RSMCs
RSMCs to be paid directly by Canada Post when on work-related accidents
When and What Action May Occur
Details of the locations which will be on strike will be communicated to the locals with enough notice to prepare for the actions.
Communications
Support Your Demands – You Deserve Better!
In Solidarity,
Nancy Beauchamp Sylvain Lapointe
Chief Negotiator, RSMC unit Chief Negotiator, urban unit
Every year, the holiday season slowly approaches and it seems like Canada Post always finds a way to get caught with their pants down. Another record delivery year passes, workers are worked to the bone and management sings their own praises – all the while wondering, how did we get through all of this? Well the answers is simple and right in front of you……..THE WORKERS!
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