Congratulations to brother John Tweed for Health & Safety Director Position. ( pending recount)
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President
Work Related Injuries – WCB’s Job Site Visits
Over the course of our careers at Canada Post, many of us may experience a work-related injury. This could be due to various reasons such as a dog bite, repetitive strain injury, exacerbation of a pre-existing condition, or other types of injuries. It’s important to file a claim in all such instances, even if there’s no loss of wages.
Upon filing a WCB claim, a Case Manager will review all the documents submitted by your healthcare providers, your account of the incident leading to the work-related injury, and any documents provided by our employer from their investigation. All these documents can be accessed in the Work Safe BC portal, allowing each injured member to view any information related to their file.
Sometimes, the job description our employer submits may not match the actual tasks we perform daily, or the reported injury occurrence may not align with the workers’ submissions. In such cases of conflicting statements, the assigned WorkSafe BC Case Manager may request a job site visit to better understand the work performed, take photographs, or gain a general understanding of the work area to help clarify the work descriptions provided.
Furthermore, any worker with an ongoing claim can request WCB to conduct a job site visit to help explain body movements, demonstrate the repetitive movement during the workday, or show how certain tasks such as lifting and carrying parcels may lead to the reported work-related injury.
APRIL
General Membership Meeting
Thursday April 25th at 7PM
Capitol Hill Community Hall
361 Howard Avenue, Burnaby
Agenda for the April GMM:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
- Reading of Harassment Policy
- Reading of new members
- Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
- Business arising out of the minutes
- New Business
- Nominations and elections:
- Regional Delegates Alternates (3)
- Education Committee (1)
- Publication Committee (1)
- Executive Committee Motions
- Unfinished business
- Correspondence
- Executive and Committee Reports
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
***ASL Interpreters have been confirmed for this meeting***
In Solidarity
Anju Parmar, President
Motion Presented by Member:
Whereas section 9.5 has been modified over the years and several discrepancies has crept into it and
Whereas there are several pieces that are not clear in their references.
There for I move to change 9.5 to read as follows.
Committee Election Results
Organizing Committee
Jamie McCurrach
Pradeep Dhillon
Adrian Chow
Enrique Silvano
Christina Maclennan
Alvin Wu
Doug Kellam
Scott Goleniec
Balloting Committee
Cristina Maclennan
Maria Tee
Alvin Wu
Edward Wan
Tony Phunal
Perry Kumar
Parveen Sudhir
Joseph Wan
JOIN US AS A PICKET CAPTAIN!
Picket Captains are the backbone of our Union during strikes, serving as frontline organizers and the embodiment of solidarity on the picket line. As a Picket Captain, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our members’ voices are heard and their rights are protected.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining attendance on the picket line to ensure members receive their strike pay, coordinating strike duties fairly, and ensuring the safety of our members. You’ll also be the point of contact for any emergencies or decisions that may affect all members on your line.
Picket activity is closely monitored by Canada Post, including corporate security, supervisors, and the media. With clear anti-scab laws in B.C., Picket Captains may need to report any scab incidents to the Union promptly.
As a Picket Captain, you’ll relay important information between zone coordinators and members, ensuring smooth communication and information flow during the strike. You’ll be a vital link in our Union’s strength and resilience.
Picket Captains are Postal Workers just like you, who have stepped up to take on additional responsibilities. Your commitment and dedication will be crucial in showing our strength in numbers and solidarity.
The Local needs volunteers for Picket Captains, and the more volunteers we have, the stronger our Union will be. Join us in solidarity as we stand together for our rights and a better future for all.
Local will be providing a Picket Captain course. The deadline to send your name and contact info to the email below is May 10th. Join us in solidarity as we stand together for our rights and a better future for all.
Please send your email:
Anju Parmar President [email protected]
Kat Poch Organizing Director [email protected]
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President
2024 Election Results
Joseph H McCance has been elected as 1st Vice President.
Kevin Biggs has been Re-elected as Secretary Treasurer.
Sukhwinder (Tony) Phunal elected as Executive Shop Steward PPC Shift 2.
Shop Steward Election Results
The following Shop Stewards have been elected to a Two (2) year term.
| PPC #1: | PPC #2: | PPC #3: | PIF |
| Pardeep Dhillion | Neerjha Bhatara | Helen De Guzman | Nicki Gill |
| Paramjit Singh | Antoinette Bernabe | Salome Yusi | Christina Maclennan |
| Amber Chatrath | |||
| Melanie Cuenca | |||
| Robyn Mann | GLEN DRIVE: | ||
| CDC: | NBDC: | Ron Troche | |
| Naomi Allen | NVDD: | Jessica Crawford | SVDC: |
| Alex Bernstien | Jerry Ocol | Doug Kellam | Megan Bailey |
| Marco Mirshafie | RDC: | Scott Goleniec | |
| Ines Rubiera | Solle Ishi | ||
| LCD 2: | Lauri Kerr | STATION F: | STATION G: |
| Kris Palesch | John Parnell | Danielle Doucette | Alex Pensato |
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President
Runoff Election Schedule for the Table Officer Position of Health & Safety Director Candidates
John Tweed Robyn Mann
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April 12th (Friday) |
Advance Poll (Union Hall) | 7:30 AM | – | 5:00 PM | ||
| April 14 (Sunday) | Pacific Processing Centre (PPC) | 5:00 AM | – | 8:30 PM | ||
| April 15 (Monday) | Station G | 7:00 AM | – | 9:30 AM | ||
| Pacific Center | 10:15 AM | – | 10:30 AM | |||
| Royal & Bentall Centers | 10:45 AM | – | 11:30 AM | |||
| Wickets & Main Office Boxes | 11:45 AM | 12:30 PM | ||||
| Glen Drive | 1:00 PM | – | 2:00 PM | |||
| Station D (Retail) | 2:30 PM | – | 2:45 PM | |||
| April 16th (Tuesday) | Pacific International Facility (PIF) | 9:00 PM | – | 10:15 PM | ||
| April 16th (Tuesday) | LCD 1 & 2 | 7:30 AM | – | 3:00 PM | ||
| Station F
NBDC |
7:30 AM
7:30 AM |
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11:30 AM
12:45 PM |
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| CDC | 7:30AM | – | 1:30 PM | |||
| NVDC (Harbour) | 7:30 AM | – | 1:30 PM | |||
| West Van Retail | 11:30 AM | – | 12:00 PM | |||
| April16th (Tuesday) | PPC & MSCs | Starts 11:15 PM Tuesday, April 16th | ||||
| Ends `1:00 AM Thursday, April 18th | ||||||
| April 17th (Wednesday) | SVDC | 7:30 AM | – | 2:30 PM | ||
| RDC | 7:30 AM | – | 11:45 AM | |||
| Richmond Retail | 12:00 PM | – | 12:30 PM | |||
| April 18th (Thursday) | North Fraser Delivery Depot | 7:30 AM | – | 12:00 PM | ||
| BBY 3 | 7:30 AM | 11:00 AM | ||||
| April 19th (Friday) | Post Poll (Union Hall) | 7:30 AM | – | 12:00 PM | ||
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President