LOCAL 846
Whether we are cleaners, postal and delivery workers, medical dispatchers or in other important roles, CUPW members have been on the front lines performing vital services to the public during the COVID-19 crisis.
The National Executive Board has authorized the purchase of non-medical masks for each of our members. CUPW Locals will be receiving shipments of the masks over the coming weeks; however, distribution will take some time given the large volume of the order.
Are you grappling with how we are going to have to change our society, workplaces, and systems going forward post-pandemic? The Global Labour University is offering a free course, online, on your own time, to think about ways to implement pro-human, pro-planetary change. No previous formal education is required, however you will need a working knowledge of English.
This online course is called “Post-Corona Starts Now”. Its purpose is to support a global debate on policy solutions and strategies in order to undertake far- reaching change in our way of doing things, change that will be centered on protecting workers, and keeping people and the planet safe.
When COVID-19 abates, there will be a great struggle over what policies and ideas take centre-stage. The public is certainly grateful to frontline workers right now – whether they are cleaners, couriers, medical dispatchers, postal workers, health care workers, or others on the frontlines. We must leverage this support to demand policies from governments that will actually help our society and working people.
SISTERS, BROTHERS AND FRIENDS,
PPC Health & Safety committee would like to thank each and every one of you for your contributions. With your help, we have raised $5,960 for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center. Many thanks to all who stepped up to help us make this possible. Helping one in need is simply out of kindness and it shows who you are. Volunteers at the PPC and LJOSH committee would like to thank all of you for your endless support in these trying times. Working during the COVID-19 Pandemic could be challenging and here are some messages from our members at PPC.
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 May GMM. More information to follow. We apologize for the inconvenience.
On May 17th, we join over 130 other countries worldwide in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
We must remember and acknowledge the continued systemic injustice faced by the LGBTQ community. The theme for this year is Breaking the Silence.1 It was chosen as a reminder that for most of their lives, LGTBQ people have been made to feel ashamed, stigmatized and have had to hide their sexualities, gender identities or sex characteristics.
CALGARY COVID OUTBREAK INQUIRY
Last Friday in Calgary, the public health authority declared an outbreak at the mail processing plant. Six cases since April 20 have been confirmed so far.