Karen De Francesco – Grievance Officer
Erin Collins and Aaron Spires – Arbitration Advocates
VPDC – $12,000 Award
Sisters and Brothers,
It’s finally over, after six (6) long years the VPDC suspension grievances have now been resolved.
MSC RESTRUCTURE UPDATE – October 8, 2014
Postal Transformation
Canada Post has embarked on an aggressive campaign to streamline its operations and cut jobs. They call it – “Postal Transformation”. It begs the question; what have they transformed? I think it is important to note, other than the automation of parcel and mail processing, the method in which the customer receives their product has remained unchanged. The employer’s agenda is clear, disregard health and safety, overburden the workers, and disrupt the Union’s ability to represent its members. In turn they maximize profits and pay out bonuses to management.
Lump Sum Payment for PPC Workers
You may be eligible for a lump sum payment of either $200 or $400 if your position was moved to the Pacific Processing Centre. Article 29.11 (f) of the Collective Agreement provides the following:
Special General Membership Meeting – September 4, 2014
September 17, 2014, 5:00pm
at the Union Hall
(4530 Dawson Street, Burnaby) Continue reading “Special General Membership Meeting – September 4, 2014”
Picnic at Rocky Point Park
You’re invited!
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, Postal workers, friends and allies will be gathering at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for a BBQ Picnic.
There will be food, speakers, live music, activities for children, games and lots of fun!
BBQ Picnic starts at 3:30pm, Speakers and Live Music from 4:00pm – 8:00pm.
This event will be great fun for people of all ages and a fabulous opportunity for postal workers from Fraser Valley West, Royal City and Vancouver to get together!
If you are driving, please offer to car pool with friends, family and co-workers.
What’s up with my Dues? July 17, 2014
Third of Four $10 Special Assessments Deducted.
During the CUPW National Convention held in October of 2011, motions were passed making changes in an attempt to trim our costs in the face of a declining membership and rising costs.
Conventions will now be held every 4 years instead of 3. Area councils have been eliminated. Video conferencing will replace some trips to Ottawa. These changes alone will save the Union substantial costs, but not enough to solve the financial difficulties we face.
In light of this, the National Executive Board (NEB) decided to make use of section 7.09 of our National Constitution which allows the NEB to “levy special assessments” not to “exceed $10.00 in any one year” to pass the following motion:
“That the National Executive Board levy a special assessment of $10.00 per year on all members over the duration of this term and that these funds be allocated to the 2015 National Convention.”
There was an additional $10 amount added to your Union dues deduction in January of 2012, August of 2012 and, most recently, July 17th, 2014. The fourth and final special assessment will be deducted in January of 2015.
The NEB chose these months to deduct the assessments as three pay periods fall within all of them.
