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Runoff Election Schedule for the Table Officer Position of Health & Safety Director Candidates

John Tweed      Robyn Mann

 

April 12th (Friday)

 Advance Poll (Union Hall)  7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
April 14 (Sunday) Pacific Processing Centre (PPC)        5:00 AM – 8:30 PM
April 15 (Monday) Station G 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Pacific Center      10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
    Royal & Bentall Centers 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
    Wickets & Main Office Boxes 11:45 AM   12:30 PM
    Glen Drive 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Station D (Retail) 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
April 16th (Tuesday) Pacific International Facility (PIF)        9:00 PM – 10:15 PM
April 16th (Tuesday) LCD 1 & 2 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Station F

NBDC

 7:30 AM

7:30 AM

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 11:30 AM

12:45 PM
    CDC 7:30AM – 1:30 PM
    NVDC (Harbour) 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    West Van Retail 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
April16th (Tuesday) PPC & MSCs Starts 11:15 PM Tuesday, April 16th
    Ends   `1:00 AM Thursday, April 18th
April 17th (Wednesday) SVDC 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    RDC 7:30 AM – 11:45 AM
    Richmond Retail 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
April 18th (Thursday) North Fraser Delivery Depot 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    BBY 3 7:30 AM   11:00 AM
April 19th (Friday) Post Poll (Union Hall) 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

 

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Transgender Day of Visibility – March 31st

Every year, on March 31, we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, a day where transgender people from all walks of life can proudly speak up and share their contributions to society, as well as raise awareness to the struggles we face. It is a day to be proud of who we are, and to celebrate our achievements, accomplishments and legislative gains.

This past year has been difficult for many in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as we have all seen the rise of anti-transgender legislation in Canada and abroad, as well as the rise in anti-transgender hate speech and political rhetoric. Last year’s demonstrations around so-called “parent’s rights” and counter-demonstrations by those who support transgender youth brought these issues to the forefront of the public eye. The very existence of transgender youth has become polarized for political gain, and it hits hard for many transgender adults because many of us knew who we were on the inside from a young age. Many of us grew up knowing that how we felt on the inside did not match who society expected us to be on the outside, at a time where the information was not widely available and supportive resources didn’t exist yet. The fact that there are now resources available and greater education around trans and non-binary identities is a massive leap in acceptance and understanding of transgender people, especially youth at a crossroads in their lives. To see it intentionally withheld in the name of “protecting children” is a step back that will have transgender youth that are afraid to come out to continue struggle in silence.

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March

General Membership Meeting

Saturday March 23rd at 10am

Maritimes Labour Centre

1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver

 Agenda for the March GMM:

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
  3. Reading of new members
  4. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  5. Business arising out of the minutes
  6. Financials
  7. New Business
  8. Nominations and elections:
    1. Regional Delegates Alternates (3)
    2. Conflict Resolution Committee (1)
    3. Balloting Committee (8)
    4. Education Committee (8)
    5. Organization Committee (8)
    6. Publication Committee (8)
    7. Health & Safety Committee (8)
  9. Executive Committee Motions
  10. Unfinished business
  11. Correspondence
  12. Executive and Committee Reports
  13. Good and Welfare
  14. Adjournment 

***ASL Interpreters have been confirmed for this meeting***

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

 

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Spring Education Seminars – May 2 -5, 2024 – Harrison Hot Springs.

The Spring education seminars for the Pacific Region will be held at Harrison Hot Springs Resort. The courses will run from Thursday, May 2 – 5, 2024. The following courses are being offered:

Basic Shop Steward

This course aims to provide new Stewards with basic training, knowledge, and confidence. Topics include the different roles of the Steward, how to investigate and file a grievance, communication skills, Shop Steward rights, the Steward as Organizer/Mobilizer, and key provisions of the RSMC and Urban Collective Agreements. *Note this course is for new Stewards  

Strike Prep

This course is aimed at mobilizing the membership during the rounds of negotiation as well as preparing for and conducting a strike. Many CUPW members have never been on strike. The last round of bargaining in 2018 has seen us utilize the strategy of rotating strikes before being unjustly force back to work by a prejudicial legislation made by the liberal government. There is a lot to be learned from previous strikes while also being aware of present circumstances. The course objectives are:

 To have a general understanding of the strike process

 To build support for the negotiating committee

 To develop communication strategies for mobilization and involvement of the membership

 To develop ways to involve the community and allies.

 To prepare for the administration and execution of local strike activity

*Note this course is for a member of the Local Executive Committee or the appointed Strike Coordinator. 

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North Shore Solidarity!

On the morning of Monday, February 26th, just as the SSD restructure was commencing at the North Vancouver Delivery Depot (Harbour), workers at the Capilano Delivery Centre gathered outside their depot to make our message clear to the corporation: SSD is not a working condition we are willing to accept! This was a grassroots solidarity demonstration organized by and for the workers, highlighting the fact that Canada Post has not and never has had any real intention of implementing the Deerfoot Model anywhere else in the country since plowing ahead with SSD restructures nationwide.

Thank you to all the workers at Capilano Delivery Centre for standing against SSD!

In Solidarity,

Jamie McCurrach, 1st Vice President

 

 

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YEAR 2024 INSTALLATION BALLOTING SCHEDULE

March 8 (Friday) Advance Poll (Union Hall)  7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
March 10(Sunday) Pacific Processing Centre (PPC)        5:00 AM – 8:30 PM
March 11 (Monday) Station G 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Pacific Center      10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Royal & Bentall Centers 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Wickets & Main Office Boxes 11:45 AM 12:30 PM
Glen Drive 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Station D (Retail) 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
March 12 (Tuesday) Pacific International Facility (PIF)        9:00 PM – 10:15 PM
March 12 (Tuesday) LCD 1 & 2 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Station F

NBDC

 7:30 AM

7:30 AM

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–

 11:30 AM

12:45 PM
CDC 7:30AM – 1:30 PM
NVDC (Harbour) 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
West Van Retail 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
March 12 (Tuesday) PPC & MSCs Starts 11:15 PM Tuesday, March 12
Ends   `1:00 AM Thursday, March 14
March 13 (Wednesday) SVDC 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
RDC 7:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Richmond Retail 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
March 14 (Thursday) North Fraser Delivery Depot 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
BBY 3 7:30 AM 11:00 AM
March 15 (Friday) Post Poll (Union Hall) 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Michael Seney

Balloting Committee Chair

 Nikki Gill

Balloting Committee C0-Chair