Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee: Continue reading “Annual Election Notice – 2018”
Shop Steward Elections – January 2018
Nominations for Shop Stewards are now open. The deadline for nominations to be returned to the Union Hall is Friday, December 29, 2017. Continue reading “Shop Steward Elections – January 2018”
Votes on the Demands
From National
You had your say on the Program of Demands. Here are the results:
- Urban Unit Vote: 94.2 % in favour
- RSMC Unit Vote: 92.9 % in favour
Navigating Through the Short Term Disability Plan and Dealing with Great West Life/Morneau Shepell
Since the introduction of the Short Term Disability Plan, our members have had difficulty navigating all the “ins and outs” of the plan. Strict timelines, no access to the grievance procedure, and the two (2) levels of appeal are causing a great deal of confusion for those who try to access the plan. Continue reading “Navigating Through the Short Term Disability Plan and Dealing with Great West Life/Morneau Shepell”
BY-ELECTION Secretary Treasurer
Following the resignation of Heather Andrews, the above position is now open for election. (The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer are listed below.) Continue reading “BY-ELECTION Secretary Treasurer”
Vancouver Local UPDATE – October 30, 2017
Preparing for hard times — Shift bid — Article 32.01 Transportation — Bar Charts — Article 33 applies to your vehicle too!
Preparing for hard times
Hopefully everyone got a chance to vote on our contract demands, and now we’re on to the next steps ahead of the contract expiring at the end of January 2018. The postal review is yet to be discussed in parliament, and the liberal government needs to do some damage control heading into the next election. Things are looking up, but as with any contract, the possibility of a work disruption is always there.
Continue reading “Vancouver Local UPDATE – October 30, 2017”
Grievance News – November 1, 2017
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AWARDED $14,000.00 IN LOST WAGES! — ONE POLICY DOES NOT FIT ALL; ANOTHER ONE YEAR MMHE SUSPENSION OVERTURNED” — CANADA POST FORCED TO APOLOGIZE…TO THE MILITARY! — WHAT HAPPENS TO MY GRIEVANCE AFTER I SUBMIT IT TO THE UNION?
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AWARDED $14,000.00 IN LOST WAGES!
Earlier this year, the Union advanced a grievance to arbitration concerning Canada Post failing to accommodate a temporary employee on an ongoing basis. Continue reading “Grievance News – November 1, 2017”