As the Canadian colonial project continues to unfold, horrors like the mass grave at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation continue to emerge. But to uncover and face the truth is part of the way forward, and we hear and join the call from many Indigenous leaders to find and document the gravesites of the many more children who were stolen from their families, denied their language, denied health supports and respect, abused and then buried without dignity, all by our colonial system. All children deserve love and respect, as do all survivors of the residential school system. #everychildmatters
CUPW sends condolences and stands with the bereaved families and communities, and all those who are still dealing with the system’s violence and its effects. Genocide is Canada’s shame that we have a duty to confront. Untold pain and loss remains to be addressed, and terrible injustices continue. Not enough has been done to pursue better relations between nations and to support healing of the long-term and intergenerational traumas.
We ask our members, and everyone, to read and implement the TRC recommendations and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and its resources for the survivors and their families, and support the call to uncover and address the effects of the genocide at the foundations of Canada.
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Vancouver Local Period Promise Campaign
Help support a great cause in the final week of United Way’s Period Promise Campaign!
Tickets will be sold from June 2 to 9 at the PPC
For all other Installations in the Local, tickets will be sold on June 4
The 50/50 draw will take place on June 10
Do you know what a Social Steward does?
May 20, 2021
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.
Vancouver Local Celebrates Asian And South Asian Heritage Month
By celebrating Asian Heritage month , it gives us all an opportunity to the contributions and achievements by Canadians of Asian descent. Also, during this time we can reflect on the perseverance and activism of Asian Canadians who have shaped Canada into what it is today.
*ALERT* UPCOMING PENSION COURSE
Human Rights Committee Meeting
Friday, May 21 at 5pm
Zoom Video/Phone Conference
The Vancouver Local is having a Human Rights Committee Meeting. You must register in advance for this meeting. Registration deadline: Thursday, May 20 @ 5pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdeGtqj4uGd04dcHRETpNCdHlnzHNthxF
If you are interested in participating on this committee, please read the information below, taken from our Vancouver Local by-laws, in regards to the committee’s mandate:
ONGOING RAPID TEST AT PPC
April 30,2021
As we are all aware the COVID-19 cases have reached an alarming level in British Columbia. Workers at PPC are doing their best to combat COVID-19 by following physical distancing guidelines, taking different break times, doing self-assessments before coming to work, wearing proper personal protective equipment and having volunteer cleaners for high touch surfaces, just to name a few. Despite these efforts, cases inside the plant are on the rise. At the Pacific Processing Plant, we have had over 16 (sixteen) cases in the past 4 (four) weeks.