Author: anju parmar

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Over the last several months, Foodora couriers in Toronto and Mississauga have come together to fight for respect, better working conditions and fair compensation through a push for union certification with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).We are grateful for the support of all our allies and know how much potential change is riding on this vote.
The results will not be available until the Ontario Labour Relations Board has resolved the contested issues raised by both Foodora and CUPW.
“Legally, Foodora can fight us and drag this out, but the reality is undeniable: we’re united and we’re still growing. There’s no question of whether our union is real. The only question is: what will it take to get Foodora to bargain with us collectively? A lot of eyes are on Foodora right now, and they’d be better off to recognize us and come to the negotiating table so we can work together to solve our issues” – Alexander Kurth, Foodora courier and union organize

Thursday August 22^th, 2019, at 7 p.m.
The Maritime Labour Centre*

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at end of the GMM.

AGENDA FOR THE AUGUST 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: Notice of Motion (see below)
7. Nominations and elections: No elections. All positions/committees are filled
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.

click here to read the Notice of Motion

July 05, 2019

Bulletin # 083

Day 20 started with the cross examination of Nancy Beauchamp, Chief Negotiator RSMC. She reaffirmed the reasons why we must have language, in the collective agreement, to maintain Pay Equity.

Our last witness was Dave Bleakney, 2^nd National Vice-President, who testified on our demand to increase the amount that Canada Post provides to the Union for the education fund. He testified that the costs associated with providing education have increased dramatically while the amount paid into the fund per hour paid has remained the same since 1995. He also testified that the number of issues we must educate our members on have increased.

Canada Post Evidence is Next

Now that we have completed our evidence, the next step in the arbitration process is for Canada Post to present its evidence. There will be a break in the hearings until August 20 due to the schedules of the arbitrator and legal counsel.

Once Canada Post completes its evidence, we will have the opportunity to provide rebuttal evidence (reply evidence). Prior to the arbitrator writing her decision, both parties will provide legal arguments based on the evidence provided during the hearings.

Negotiated Agreements = Improved Relationship 

We must all continue to remind Canada Post management, at every level, that the best way to try and improve the relationship between the parties is to attempt to resolve issues through negotiations. Imposed collective agreements rarely make either side happy. Tell Mr. Doug Ettinger, the new President and CEO of Canada Post, that we want negotiated collective agreements.

Canada Post, Its Time to Get Back to the Table!

In Solidarity,

Nancy Beauchamp

Chief Negotiator, RSMC Unit

Sylvain Lapointe

On Behalf of the Negotiating Committee, Urban Unit

June 28, 2019

Bulletin # 082

In the current round of negotiations, the parties (CUPW and CPC) agreed to create a new classification in Group 3 (VHE-10 Full-Service Vehicle Mechanic) and to form a committee to study and implement changes in an effort to streamline the roles in Groups 3 and 4.  The committee will begin its work as soon as possible and any changes, if agreed upon, will be implemented during the life of the new collective agreement.

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