On September 10, 2013, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued its long-awaited ruling on the status of the Collective Agreement that was negotiated between Dynamex Kelowna and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. On April 4, 2012, the parties signed off on the terms of a collective agreement. The tentative agreement was subsequently ratified by the members of the Dynamex bargaining unit on July 13, 2012. Following the ratification of the collective agreement, a dispute arose regarding the Letter of Understanding that was intended to provide remuneration as a resolution to pending complaints relating to vacation and holiday pay, as defined by the Canada Labour Code, Employment Insurance Act and Canada Pension Act. The dispute arose because the Letter of Understanding, as drafted by Dynamex, went well outside the scope of what was agreed to during the process of negotiations and actually contemplated the potential future offloading of Employer liabilities to the members of the Dynamex bargaining unit.
PRESS RELEASE: September 4, 2013
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
CUPW responds to Canada Post Corporation Q2 Report
OTTAWA, Aug. 28, 2013 /CNW/ – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) once again calls for an open discussion about the financial future of the postal service. The Canada Post Group of Companies has posted a loss before tax of $104 million for the second quarter of 2013, including a loss of $72 million from postal operations. The report forecasts a cash shortfall for Canada Post Corporation (CPC), possibly as soon as 2014. Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE: September 4, 2013”
George Orwell Comes to Canada Post!
In a postal transformation that would not be out of place in a George Orwell novel, Canada Post has announced that the new Pacific Processing Center (PPC) will be outfitted with 511 security cameras.
This disturbing announcement took place at a union-management consultation held on August 28, 2013.
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis
CUPW responds to Canada Post Corporation Q2 Report
Media Release – August 28, 2013
OTTAWA–The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) once again calls for an open discussion about the financial future of the postal service. The Canada Post Group of Companies has posted a loss before tax of $104 million for the second quarter of 2013, including a loss of $72 million from postal operations. The report forecasts a cash shortfall for Canada Post Corporation (CPC), possibly as soon as 2014. Continue reading “Options Available to Avert Canada Post Cash Crisis”
PRESS RELEASE: August 9, 2013 11:07
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C.D. Howe Institute Ignores Needs of Canada Post Users
OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2013 /CNW/ – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is dismayed the C.D. Howe Institute’s e-brief on postal reform offers only tired ideas for Canada Post that would result in service cutbacks. Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE: August 9, 2013 11:07”
RISE UP OR FALL TO ASHES PART 2
Canada Post would have you believe the future of our post office is in jeopardy. Â That the erosion of letter mail, coupled with increasing wages, benefits, the instability in the global markets, and escalations in operational costs will force them to protect their interests. Â The Corporation will smother us in a blanket of never-ending cut backs in jobs and service. Continue reading “RISE UP OR FALL TO ASHES PART 2”
MSC Restructure Update – Depot 74/99
The Union met with management on July 31, 2013, to review if any progress had been made with the restructure of the Depot 74 drivers. At the end of the meeting, management was forced to agree (based on what is happening with the letter carrier restructure in Depot 74) that it was too early to feel certain that all the work has been added to the MSC routes.