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   BY-ELECTION

 SECRETARY TREASURER

 Next General Membership Meeting on September 26th

 6.5     THE SECRETARY-TREASURER

  1. Shall be an elected part-time officer and voting member of the Executive Committee, working for the Local as required and working in their substantive position with the Corporation for at least ten (10) days per calendar month.
  2. B. Shall be responsible for all official documents of the Local.
  3. Shall be responsible to sufficiently train the Organization Director/Tyler to enable this officer to act as a designated replacement or to assist the Secretary-Treasurer as required.
  4. Shall be responsible for all the Local’s correspondence and shall convey it to the Executive Committee and the General Membership Meetings.
  5. Shall prepare notices of all General Membership Meetings and Special meetings and arrange to distribute and post such notices at least (10) ten days prior to such meetings.
  6. Shall be entrusted with the funds of the Local, approve all cheques to be signed for expenses authorized under the National Constitution, or by resolutions passed at meetings, deposit immediately all monies she/he receives on behalf of the Local and sign cheques along with the President, or in her/his absence, the First Vice-President or the Second Vice-President.
  7. Shall be responsible for bookkeeping records of the Local and keep them ready for submission to the Local’s Trustees.
  8.  Shall prepare a financial statement annually and present such statement at the   Annual General Meeting of the Local. Copies of such statement shall be distributed to all members present at these meetings.
  9. Shall not issue any cheques in payment of any account not provided for in the budget or authorized by the Bylaws or the National Constitution, unless approved by the majority of the Executive Committee. Such payment shall be subject to ratification at the next General Meeting of the membership of the Local.
  10. Shall not pay any money without a bill or signed voucher.
  11. Shall present a report on the state of the Local’s finances to General Membership Meetings.
  12. Shall submit, every two months, a financial report to her/his National Director, showing the credit balance at the beginning of the period, and the general fund credit balance at the end of the period.
  13. Shall be responsible for submitting the Local’s financial report to the National and Regional Offices, as per the requirements of the National Constitution.
  14. Shall ensure that an up-to-date mailing list of the membership is maintained.
  15. Shall establish and maintain an efficient system for the secretariat and treasury.
  16. Shall establish and maintain an efficient system for the membership control and monitor the check-off.
  17. Shall be responsible for per capita tax on all members in good standing, including those members not on check-off who pay dues locally.

9.7   BY-ELECTIONS

 A FULL-TIME AND PART TIME OFFICERS, TABLE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STEWARDS

  1. If a vacancy occurs a notice shall be posted immediately.
  2. Nominations and acceptances in writing shall be received up to and including the day of election.
  3. The notice of vacancy and call for nominations must be posted for a minimum of 20 days before an election can be held.
  4. An election to cover the interim period of time until the next Annual Election shall take place at the next General Membership Meeting subject to 9.7 A (3) and shall be voted on by all members in attendance at the meeting.
  5. An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.

** Note: You must be a member in good standing to vote. ** 

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President                                                                 

Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Vancouver Local 846                                                                                                                                                                               lb/CUPE-3338

 

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT A SOCIAL STEWARD DOES

 As we continue to hear about all the amazing work being done by CUPW members to ensure that the postal service continues. However, this pandemic has been affecting our social life, as well as our physical, psychological and even economic well-being.

As frontline workers, we have a responsibility to take care of each other at work and at home.

The current crisis can be a source of stress, even anxiety for many people, including postal workers.  The role of our Social Stewards is more important now more than ever and Social Stewards continue to play a crucial role in helping CUPW members get the assistance they need. CUPW has supported the use Social Stewards for a number of years.  Where Canada Post’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) doesn’t meet your needs, our Social Stewards can lend a helping hand.

Social Stewards are not counsellors.  Social Stewards are not therapists or social workers.   Instead, they are your co-workers who have received special training to assist you in a time of need.   Social stewards are trained to refer individuals towards support services designed to assist you.

Unfortunately, Social Steward are not recognized in our Collective Agreement which Something we hope to change in the next round of bargaining.

 Take care of yourself

  • Remember what you have used in the past to get through a difficult time.
  • Rely on your personal strengths.
  • Be aware of your feelings, emotions and reactions, and give yourself permission to express them to someone you trust.
  • Keep in touch with the people who comfort you and trust.

If you are experiencing signs of stress, anxiety or depression, alcoholism, domestic violence, substance abuse, or rape victim then Social Stewards can help you. These co-workers are gone through extensive training and are there to listen to you and refer you to available resources you may need.

If you do not know who your social steward is, ask the CUPW representatives on your Local Joint Health and Safety Committee (LJHSC), your shop steward, your local. They will help you find a Social Steward.

All information is kept confidential and proper help and guidance will be provided.

Vancouver local have Social Stewards working tirelessly to help our members at all locations. Below is the List of social stewards in the local.

read more here

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Vancouver Trans March and Dyke March

 

Hello members!

Your Vancouver 846 Organizing Committee wanted to let you know what is happening during the upcoming long weekend for Vancouver pride events. We are once again planning a presence at two very important events: The Trans March and the Dyke March. We do plan to have a union presence at both marches, and if you would like to march alongside your union just look out for the union pride flags.

Unlike Vancouver Pride, these are meant to be protests against the discrimination we still face. While they are still enjoyable events and we encourage everybody to attend, please keep in mind there is a different tone in the proceedings. We do not have any planned presence at the official Vancouver Pride events, however we still encourage members to go out and enjoy the parade and festivities.

Trans March:

On Friday July 31st will be the annual Trans March. At time of publishing for this bulletin, full details have not yet been released by their organizers. Please check linktr.ee/vancouvertransmarch for full details. HOWEVER, the march always runs along Commercial Drive, starting around 5pm from either Clark Park or Trout Lake near the community center.

If you are interested at all in volunteering, they are still looking for volunteers. Please visit the above link or use this QR code for the volunteer form.

Dyke March & Festival:

On Saturday August 1st, the Dyke March will meet at 11am at McSpadden Park, then march up Commercial Drive to Grandview Park. There, the Dyke March Festival will be on until 5pm. We encourage everybody to come and visit the amazing vendors and performances.

More information can be found at www.vancouverdykemarch.com. If you are interested in volunteering, visit the above link or use this QR code for the volunteer form.

In Solidarity,

CUPW 846 Organizing Committee                                                       lb/CUPE-3338

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Special General Membership Meeting

Saturday August 8th, at 10am

Zoom Video/Phone Conference 

You must register in advance for this meeting.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hPtLdtRTQ26zs8ZvsishTQ

Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 6th at Noon

*Due to the information needed to be sent to participants, and the time required to authenticate registrations, all participants must register by the deadline above. *Admission to the meeting will close fifteen (15) minutes from the start of the meeting.

This meeting is to vote on the resolutions sent by the membership to make changes to the CUPW Constitution.

There will be no other business discussed at this meeting.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

***Sign Language Interpreters are confirmed***

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Every year, the Vancouver Trans March is a celebration of joy and diversity that marches ever year on the Friday of the August long weekend; this year the march will take place on July 31st on Commercial Drive. Over the last few years, the march has grown in size, and last year the march had a record attendance of nearly 7,000 people!

The Vancouver Local has been a proud and long-standing supporter of the Vancouver Trans March, and this year, we are calling on postal workers to support the march by volunteering to make all the logistics of the march possible. Roles include setup, tear down, first aid, road safety, de-escalation, active listening and several other roles that many of our CUPW members already have experience in.

If you are interested in being a part of the Vancouver Trans March, please scan this QR code for more information or to sign up.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

CUPW Vancouver local 846