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JULY General Membership Meeting

Saturday at 10am, July 26th 

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph street

Vancouver

Agenda for the July GMM:

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
  3. Reading of Harassment Policy
  4. Reading of new members
  5. Financials
  6. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  7. Business arising out of the minutes
  8. New Business
  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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Fall Education Seminars – October 16-19, 2025 – Harrison Hot Spring

Health and Safety
In this course, we want to bring health and safety back to its political beginnings. CUPW health and safety representatives will explore the different interests of the employer and the union in health and safety. Participants will practice ‘facing management’ and discuss ways to mobilize members around health and safety issues. At the same time, they will develop the skills and knowledge they need to feel confident in participating with management on joint health and safety committees.

Basic Steward Course
Stewards are the backbone of the union. The aim of this course is to provide new stewards with knowledge and confidence. Topics include: the 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 collective agreement.
*Note this course is for new stewards

Mental Health in the Workplace
This course will build awareness about the continuum of mental health in the workplace, explore the impact of different forms of stigma towards people living with mental health problems and discuss different support and accommodation measures. Participants will determine actions and strategies that can be taken to support psychological health and safety in the workplace

LCRMS – Know Your Route
This course explains the fundamentals of the Letter Carrier Route Measurement System (LCRMS), with a focus on the factors used to update routes. Participants examine the different time values that determine a route and review how they are calculated. They look at restructures, volume counts and the parts of the collective Agreement that relate to LCRMS. Most important, they learn how to verify time values to ensure they reflect the letter carriers work and what to do if there are discrepancies.
*Note priority will be given to Locals who are currently on the list to be restructured

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LOCAL WIDE DAY OF ACTION

VOTE NO

When: Thursday, June 26

Where: PPC All Shifts, PIF, all C&D Depots, Glen Drive and retail across Vancouver Local 846

Come out and show Canada Post Management that all CUPW members stand united in voting NO to this unacceptable final offer and the forced vote on Postal workers.

Members are encouraged to make and bring signs, use noisemakers and show their fighting spirit across all work floors.

Contact your Shop Stewards for more details and information

In Solidarity,

 Organization Committee

 

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VOTE NO: STAND TOGETHER, STAY STRONG

Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, has chosen to accept Canada Post’s request to force a vote on the Employer’s May 28 offers for both CUPW bargaining units.

Canada Post Corporation (CPC) is once again attempting to divide and weaken us by forcing a vote on their so-called “final offer.” Let’s be clear: this offer is not a gift — it’s a strategic attempt to undermine our rights, our working conditions, and the unity that has made us strong since CUPW was founded in 1965.

Let’s break down what’s at stake — and why you should VOTE NO.

What’s Really in the Offer?

  1. CPC’s proposed shift toward Flex Work is more than just a scheduling change — it’s the beginning of the end for full-time employment as we know it.
  • Flex workers have no guaranteed full-time hours and can be scheduled at management’s discretion.
  • This model erodes job security and turns stable careers into unpredictable, precarious work.
  • With fewer full-time positions, pension contributions will shrink, affecting everyone’s retirement security — not just future hires, but current members as well.
  • The long-term goal is clear: replace permanent, dependable jobs with disposable labor.
  1. Dynamic Routing = Loss of Fairness & Transparency
  • Management gains total control to reassign routes and workloads
  • Creates opportunities for favoritism and abuse
  • Undermines consistency, fairness, and solidarity among workers
  1. Erosion of Workplace Safety & Health Standards
  • CPC’s wage-loss compensation lags behind WorkSafeBC and most provinces
  • Lower-tier workers could receive less than minimum wage when injured
  • All other provincial boards offer 90% wage-loss benefits – why not CPC?
  • The removal of 5-minute wash-up time for all workers affects hygiene, dignity, and job security — equivalent to the loss of 573 full-time jobs per day

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JUNE General Membership Meeting

Thursday 7pm , June 26th 

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph street, Vancouver

Agenda for the June GMM:

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
  3. Reading of Harassment Policy
  4. Reading of new members
  5. Financials (Budget)
  6. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  7. Business arising out of the minutes
  8. New Business
  9. Nominations and elections:

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING

Saturday June 14th at 10 am
Zoom Video/Phone Conference

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information  about joining the meeting.

Registration will close on Friday June 13th at 10am

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/32aIGe2OTvq6YWsUDH0RCg

If you have any specific agenda items to discuss at the committee meeting, please send it via     email at [email protected] .

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

on behalf of Local Human Rights committee

**Sign language interpreter has been confirmed**

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Pacific s Prairie 5-Day Joint Educational September 8-13, 2025@ Gimli, MB

Observer Training (5 Days)

This course trains members to become union observers and enhances their knowledge of the letter carrier route measurement system (LCRMS). Participants develop the skills and technical knowledge needed to be union observers during volume counts and letter carrier route restructures. They also deepen their knowledge of LCRMS with the aim of getting the most out of the system for the member.

Note: Participants should have taken the 2.5-day Updating Routes and Basic LCRMS course.

Advanced Shop Steward

This course gives experienced stewards an opportunity to assess their strengths and work on the areas they want to improve. Participants review grievance investigation basics and practice face-to-face communications, including meetings with management. Other topics include self-care, strategies for shop floor mobilization and recruiting new stewards, the duty of fair representation, the rights of temporary employees and OCREs, and the Short-Term Disability Plan.

Note: This course is for experienced stewards.

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