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Special Leave versus Personal days

November 22nd,2021

There have been many questions about when members can use paid special leave; hopefully the following will help explain some of this.

Clause 21.03 Leave for Other Reasons {page 174 of the Urban Collective Agreement} says:

“Where conditions warrant it, special leave with pay may be granted when circumstances not directly attributable to the employee, including but not limited to illness in the immediate family, as decided in clause 21.02, prevent his or her reporting for duty.
Such leave will not be unreasonably withheld. An employee can only be granted leave with pay under this clause once he or she has exhausted all of his or her Personal Days.”

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CANADA POST’S MANDATORY VACCINATION PRACTICE: CUPW UPDATE

November 18, 2021

CUPW has filed a cease and desist application against Canada Post’s vaccination practice which will be heard by Arbitrator Burkett on November 24, 2021. We have also filed national grievances against the practice.

CUPW supports voluntary COVID-19 vaccination, and is proud that many of our members have been vaccinated. However, CUPW is concerned that the mandatory vaccination practice goes farther than required.

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November General Membership Meeting

Saturday, November 27th at 10am
Zoom Video/Phone Conference

You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration Deadline: Friday, November 26th at 10am.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcempqjwvHdUz5Tub4632zd–y3BHPPbd

*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.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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CANADA POST STOPS PCI RECOVERY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Bulletin #306                                                 October 21, 2021

During the ratification vote meetings held in August and early September, we
realized that there was a major point of confusion and misinformation for RSMCs surrounding Personal Contact Items (PCI) alleged overpayments and the recovery. To clarify, in accordance with the terms of the agreement to renew the RSMC collective agreement for two years, the following changes have been implemented with respect to the retroactive recovery of alleged overpayments in relation to the annualized total of Personal Contact Items delivered.

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40 YEARS OF CANADA POST CORPORATION

Looking Back on a CUPW Victory with Long-Term  Effects on Our Working Conditions

October 16 is the 40th anniversary of the creation of Canada Post Corporation under the Canada Post Corporation Act, intended to make the postal service more autonomous: to help it compete against other parcel and courier services, to maintain financial self-sufficiency, and to improve labour relations in the postal service after several conflicts in the 1970s and 80s.

Among other things, the Act defines a letter, and grants Canada Post its “exclusive privilege” to deliver letter-mail, while leaving it to compete with private-sector operators in other products and services. The CPC Act was actually passed unanimously in the House of Commons!

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How and When the Federal Vaccine Mandate Will Affect Canada Post Workplaces

Thursday October 7 2021
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Tensions are high about vaccines and the measures taken to deal with COVID-19 in general. Fatigue and anxiety are real, and we have to be patient with one another, and all do our best to protect ourselves and avoid transmission of the virus.

CUPW has sought legal advice while in consultation with Canada Post Corporation and has taken measures to ensure you have options that respect your rights and the current applicable laws. As we have been doing throughout the pandemic, CUPW will continue to keep you updated with current information on processes that will impact you in your workplaces. This will assist you to better understand the stakes and consequences of your choices.

How and When 

Canada Post will announce its plans to comply with the vaccination requirements for federal workers to the membership next week. What we know so far:

  • On October 30, members who are actively at work will need to provide accurate and up to date proof of vaccination by phoning a 1-800 number and attesting that they are either “fully vaccinated” or that they have chosen the rapid test option. Be advised that CPC’s current “practice” document specifies that they may require government issued proof of vaccination indicating the dates.
  • By choosing the rapid test option, you will be required to self test twice (2x) a week prior to entering your workplace and you will be required to attest to your results by again phoning the 1-800 number.
  • During the period from October 30 to November 15, 2021, CPC will start mailing rapid testing kits, at no costs to the workers, to the homes of those who have chosen the rapid testing option.
  • If by October 30, you have not selected one of the above options, you will receive an automated phone call reminding you that this is a requirement to continue attending work.
  • You will have to indicate your choice to CPC before November 15, or you will not be permitted to enter the workplace and will be placed on Leave Without Pay.

We encourage members who are currently partially vaccinated to book their second shot by mid-October, in order to meet the October 30 deadline.

We know many members will have questions and concerns and we will share more information as it becomes available. Please sign-up to eDigest to stay up to date and informed.

In solidarity,

Carl Girouard
National Grievance Officer