Due to the ongoing safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Vancouver local has decided to err on side of caution and will be cancelling the March GMM. More information to follow. We apologize for the inconvenience.

January 22, 2020                                                                                                    Bulletin # 094

We returned to arbitration on January 15 and January 16, 2020. January 16th was the 40th day of hearings. We have arbitration dates scheduled until May of 2020.

January 15 and 16 

We heard evidence on Group 3 and 4 issues from Dan Gilbert, GM Engineering and Maintenance. Most of his testimony was about the issues that have already been agreed to by the parties. The issue that is left to resolve for Groups 3 and 4 is a market adjustment of their wages.

Canada Post’s next witness was Leah Lewis, Senior Advisor Mental Health, who testified on our demands for improvements to: the Short Term Disability Plan, Personal Days, Leave for Other Reasons and Injury On Duty. The bulk of her evidence focused on why Canada Post would not agree with any of our demands to improve these important benefits. Her attitude was that we have enough benefits and paid leaves and don’t deserve any more.

What Next? 

The next hearing dates are scheduled for February 26 and 28, 2020. We will cross examine Leah Lewis and then hear evidence from Canada Post’s last scheduled witness, Robert Bass, Principal of Bass and Associates, a firm that advises governments and employers on collective bargaining and interest arbitration.

Once Canada Post completes its evidence, we have the opportunity to give rebuttal or reply evidence. This should begin in March. 

It is Time for Canada Post to Make Changes to Improve Our Working Conditions and Health & Safety!

In Solidarity,

Nancy Beauchamp

Chief Negotiator

RSMC Unit

Sylvain Lapointe

On Behalf of the Negotiating Committee

Urban Unit

Sunday, January 26, 2019, at 1 p.m.
The Maritime Labour Centre*

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at the end of the GMM. Super Bowl Squares $2 each

AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY GMM:

1. Land Acknowledgment
2. Reading of new members
3. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
4. Business arising out of the minutes
5. Financials
6. New Business
7. Nominations and elections:
   1. Regional Conference Delegates Alternates (5)
   2. MSC Route Evaluation Committee (minimum 1) 

8. Executive Committee Motions
9. Unfinished business
10. Correspondence
11. Executive and Committee Reports
12. Good and Welfare
13. Adjournment

In Solidarity, 

Chris Zukowsky

President

*Please note there is free parking in the rear of the building off of Pandora St. and access to the building is from this parking area.

**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.