The Boiler Makers have sold the building which houses both our Local’s office and the banquet room in which we have been holding our meetings.
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Rise Up or Fall to Ashes
For as far back as we all can recall we have lived in a world of unrestricted capitalism dominated by an elite few who speak in the cold dead language of globalization and competitive world markets. This fictional world they have created is not unlike the one created internally by Canada Post. The top tiers of Canada Post’s hierarchy feel they control everything- power, prosperity, and privilege-while our membership struggles as the working class, ruthlessly oppressed and increasingly enduring deteriorating work conditions. There is one set of rules and regulations for us: there is a complete other set of rules and regulations for the employer that functions as a corporate mafia.
BY-ELECTION Recording Secretary/By-laws Chair
BY-ELECTION
Recording Secretary/By-laws Chair
Due to the resignation of Wendy Lund, the above position is now open for election.
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C-377 FACING OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE
Your help is needed now on Bill C-377.
The Harper government has rammed through Bill C-377. This bill would place excessively onerous financial reporting requirements on unions. The Canadian Bar Association says that the bill would invade the personal privacy of individual Canadians and is likely unconstitutional. Canada’s federal Privacy Commissioner also said that the bill would invade personal privacy and overreaches in its intent. Despite this, C-377 is now being considered for final passage at the Senate of Canada. It is being reported that even Conservative senators are having doubts about this bill. It is not too late to take action. It will only take a few minutes of your time email your senators. Click “read more” to find out how.
Metro Vancouver Wickets
The union has now concluded its consultation with the employer regarding changes made to the management structure of the retail sections of Canada Post as it affects wicket installations in the Lower Mainland West of Aldergrove and Coquitlam.
The full office bidding for the newly designated post office started on June 17, 2013. The new combined post office is based in Surrey Main for the purpose of adhering to the forty (40) km rule. Originally wickets were designated as three stand alone offices in 2009, the employer has now decided to combine all three. This was done without agreement of the union.
Householders and Overtime
Over the past few months, as I have been visiting the Depot and Stations in the Local, one of the issues that have been coming up is the issue of admail and overtime. The employer’s position in many of the depots is that letter carriers cannot use householders as an excuse for doing overtime. Continue reading “Householders and Overtime”
Canada Post: Under Attack From Within
On February 13, 2013, the CTV News published a story in which they reported that “Sweeping cuts may be ahead for Canada Post as the Crown Corporation faces a $327 million operating loss”. The story went on to state that, “Canada Post is considering reducing home delivery from five to four, or even three, days” among other things. Although these statements are not directly attributed to CPC spokesperson Jon Hamilton, Hamilton, is quoted in the story as saying “all options are on the table“. Continue reading “Canada Post: Under Attack From Within”