The CUPW National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues have been set at 1.71% of the wage portion received by each member, to a maximum equal to the dues for Urban Operation members.
Indian Farmers Fight Against Draconian Laws
Farmers in India are rising to protest three new laws adopted in their country that have important ramifications for the average Indian farmer. Essentially, this set of bills eases restrictions on corporate interests like those of Monsanto and penalizes millions of small independent farmers in the process.
UPDATED – SPECIAL LEAVE – FAMILY CARE
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, many provinces are implementing some form of lockdown beginning over the Holidays and continuing into January 2021. These lockdowns will close some
schools, and create more demand for childcare.
Holiday Office Hours
Thursday, December 24th from 8am – 1:00pm
Monday, December 28th Closed
Thursday, December 31st from 8am – 1:00pm
We would like to thank everyone for all of your hard work this year and wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season!
In Solidarity,
The Vancouver Local Executive
Orange Shirt Day
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, which is the legacy of a project that was originally organized around the vision of Esketemc (Alkali Lake) Chief Fred Robbins, who was a former Residential school student. The purpose of it was to commemorate the residential school experience, and to stand in solidarity with the survivors of that system as we all strive for a better future in which reconciliation is in actual practice, rather than just being given lip service by the government. Orange Shirt Day is so named because of the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad about being six years old and having her shiny orange shirt that her grandmother had bought for her get taken away, never to be returned.
The slogan of Orange Shirt Day is ‘Every Child Matters’, whether they are currently a child or have grown into adulthood. If you would like to know more, please visit the Orange Shirt Day website at http://www.orangeshirtday.org/”
POSITIVE COVID CASE PPC
Today September 24, the Union was notified that someone who works at the PPC in Ground Parcels #2 shift has tested positive for Covid-19. The person last worked on Sunday September 20.
Today Canada Post has sent everyone from the ground parcels #2 shift section home and through provincially mandated contact tracing, anyone who may be at risk of exposure will be contacted. CPC said they will be doing a deep clean of all affected areas and contact points throughout the facility.
Should you have any concerns please contact your supervisor and/or call 811.
August General Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 7 P.m.
Zoom Video/Phone Conference*
AGENDA FOR THE AUGUST GMM:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Reading of new members
- Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
- Business arising out of the minutes
- Financials
- New Business
- Nominations and elections:
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- Balloting Committee (5)
- Health & Safety Committee (Minimum 9)
- Education Committee (8)
- Organization Committee (8)
- Publications Committee (8)
- Trustees Alternate (1)
- Executive Committee Motions
- Unfinished business
- Correspondence
- Executive and Committee Reports
- Good and Welfare
- Adjournment
In Solidarity,
Chris Zukowsky, President
**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.