UNION SERVES NOTICE TO BARGAIN
Today, CUPW officially served notice to bargain to the Canada Post Corporation for both the Urban Operations and RSMC units.
Next Steps: Meetings Planned
We have scheduled our first meetings with the employer for November 15 and 16, with more dates to follow in the coming weeks.
At our first meeting, the Union will officially present our program of demands for both the Urban and RSMC units. With the referendum votes counted, a merger of the two bargaining units will now be one of our demands
Are you ready in case of a strike?
Demands have been ratified and sent to our bargaining committee – what’s next?
Now that our demands have been ratified, they will go with our Bargaining Committee in Ottawa to be presented to the employer as negotiations begin. This process may take months as each demand is presented individually and discussed. Canada Post will respond to the demands and will likely present their own counter-offer for changes and concessions. Once a full offer is presented to the bargaining committee, they determine if it contains enough of what we are asking for to present to the National Executive Board and the membership in the form of a ratification vote.
What if CUPW and Canada Post can’t come to a tentative agreement?
Similar to 2018, if the offers presented do not adequately meet our demands, the National Executive Board could start the process to move the Union into a strike position. Only after meeting all the requirements under the Canada Labour Code can the Union call for a strike vote. If the membership votes in favour of strike action, the Union would then be able to issue 72-hour strike notice at any time if negotiations are stalled.
A call for peace on Earth
At a time of global conflict, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is united in our commitment to the principles of peace, solidarity, and justice. It is our collective duty to address the issues affecting our world today, and in doing so, promote a better, brighter future.
Our constitution speaks to our support for the rights of the Palestinian people and our pursuit of peace. The Israel/Palestine conflict continues to cause suffering to innocent people on both sides, especially children. As supporters of justice, we call for an immediate cease-fire, recognizing it as the first step toward achieving the peace that all people deserve. We ask all sides to ensure the safety and well-being of those living in this conflict-torn region and engage in talks for a peaceful resolution.
The global stage presents another difficult scenario: the Russia/Ukraine crisis. The tension in this region has led to great hardships for the Ukrainian people and threatens global stability. It is important that we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and work for a peaceful resolution. Let us remember that peace is a universal goal and goes beyond all borders, boundaries and beliefs.
Demands Ratification UPDATE
The Vancouver Local has only 2 more days left to vote.
We will be voting on our program of demands for our next round of bargaining, and we will be also voting on a referendum on merging Urban and Rural (RSMC) into one.
| Date | Place | Times |
| Monday, October 30th | Richmond – Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Road Meeting room – Legacy Lounge |
9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM,
5 PM and 7 PM |
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Wednesday, November 1st |
Vancouver – Maritime Labour Center 1880 Triumph Street Meeting Room – Auditorium |
3 PM, 5 PM and 7 PM |
TOGETHER WE CAN UNITE, STAND UP, FIGHT BACK AND WIN!!
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President
The rules apply to everyone
Recently our membership has been subjected to an onslaught of discipline regarding plant safety rules.
We all are concerned about our health and safety and strive every day to work in a way that is sustainable and not detrimental to our safety. However, when we see the Corporation disregarding our rotation of duties on a daily basis, when Canada Post constantly operates without a full compliment of employees thereby overburdening people, when we see daily demands being placed on our bodies that will lead to injury, we obviously will feel that the Corporation does not truly care about our health and safety.
- We want to work in an environment that fits what the stated goals of Canada Post are, a workplace that shows respect for our health, safety and physical well-being.
- We want to work on a work floor where we respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.
- We want to be involved in processes that build on these shared values and stated goals. What we don’t want is to be harassed and bullied into doing things that we feel are damaging to our health and safety.
- We do not want to be treated without due respect and understanding of our struggles.
- We do not want to be subjected to unnecessary discipline with the subsequent loss of income as well as loss of working people on the floor which in turn will lead to more overburdening.
- We want to work without fear of being singled out for discipline when others are respectfully coached.
- We want to work where no one is above the law, where everyone is treated equally. To this end we are encouraging all of our membership to make sure to follow the words of the Canada Post Code of Conduct regarding supervisors, superintendents, managers and directors breaching plant safety rules.
A call for peace on Earth
At a time of global conflict, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is united in our commitment to the principles of peace, solidarity, and justice. It is our collective duty to address the issues affecting our world today, and in doing so, promote a better, brighter future.
Our constitution speaks to our support for the rights of the Palestinian people and our pursuit of peace. The Israel/Palestine conflict continues to cause suffering to innocent people on both sides, especially children. As supporters of justice, we call for an immediate cease-fire, recognizing it as the first step toward achieving the peace that all people deserve. We ask all sides to ensure the safety and well-being of those living in this conflict-torn region and engage in talks for a peaceful resolution.