Report by the Modern Post Committee from the Health and Safety Tour of the Pacific Processing Centre on August 27, 2013
Brothers and Sisters,
The new plant (PPC) is a massive site that stretches approximately 0.5 kms from one end to the other.
Postal Transformation (PT): CPC’S FUTURE PLANS FOR PO4s & PO5s AT THE NEW PLANT (PPC)
CPC’S FUTURE PLANS FOR PO4s & PO5s AT THE
PLANT (PPC)
Canada Post has given CUPW two sets of schedules. One of them is for the new plant’s opening in February 2014. The second set gives us an idea of what Canada Post wants to do in the future as full-timer’s retire, quit, or transfer. They plan to reduce full-time PO4 and PO5 positions while increasing the number of part-time PO4s.
CIRB RULES THAT COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUPW AND DYNAMEX KELOWNA IS IN EFFECT!
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”
Pictures of the New Plant
August 27, 2013
On August 27th, 2013, members of the Modern Post Committee of the Vancouver Local toured the Pacific Processing Centre. Images of the plant taken during this visit can be viewed HERE.