Category: Upcoming Meetings

Saturday June 20^th at 10am

 Zoom Video/Phone Conference

You must register in advance for this meeting.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 17^th 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.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QbWcUf7BTOKapMaM0P_Bqg  

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

 

 

Next General Membership Meeting   on June 25^th,2026

  6.6 THE GRIEVANCE OFFICER

1. Shall be an elected Full-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.
2. Shall prepare, arrange, and oversee the hearing of all grievances at the first level.
3. Shall maintain an up-to-date grievance filing system.
4. Shall chair at least six (6) Grievance Committee Meetings per year to deal with matters relating to the grievance procedure.      
5. Shall maintain a liaison between the Local and Regional Grievance Officer.
6. Shall report to the Executive Committee. 

A FULL-TIME PAID OFFICERS, TABLE OFFICERS AND CHIEF 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

 UPCOMING RATIFICATION VOTE

 Below is the schedule for the remaining ratification vote.

  ***IMPORTANT NOTE ***

The meeting will take approximately half hour to forty minutes and It is mandatory to listen to the short presentation before casting your vote.

DATE	PLACE	Time
May 23rd Saturday	Hilton Metrotown   6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby (Tiffany ballroom)	1315hrs

This is YOUR last chance to come out and vote

              ***ASL Interpreters are confirmed***

   In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

Vancouver Local 846, CUPW

 

General Membership Meeting

 May 23^rd, Saturday 10am

  Hilton Hotel Metrotown

  6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby

  Agenda for the May GMM:

1. Land Acknowledgment
2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
3. Reading of Harassment Policy
4. Reading of new members
5. Dues waiver
6. Financials (Trustees report)
7. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
8. Business arising out of the minutes
9. New Business (Motion attached)
10. Nominations and elections:
    1. By Elections 3^rd VP
    2. Balloting Committee (2)
    3. Education Committee (2)
    4. Trustees Committee (1) Alternate (1)
    5. Regional Delegate Alternate (5) 

11. Executive Committee Motions
12. Unfinished business
13. Correspondence
14. Executive and Committee Reports
15. Good and Welfare
16. Adjournment 

***ASL Interpreters have been confirmed for this meeting***

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President          

<!–more– read more here >

Motion

WHEREAS our member base does not have much opportunity to know candidates who are running for election unless they are already involved in union processes; and

WHEREAS SSD structured depots have letter carriers spending little time inside before leaving for delivery; and

WHEREAS letter carriers do not return to their depots at a structured time; and

WHEREAS PPC is open 24/7 and candidates need to change their personal schedules to attempt to meet members of all three shifts; and

WHEREAS candidates must campaign on their own personal time, giving more opportunity to those with higher seniority who receive more vacation time; and

WHEREAS a more informed member base can vote on the merits of each candidates’ expertise rather than the name they recognize most or whoever they have spoken to;

BE IT RESOLVED that the following be added to article 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 of the Vancouver By-Laws:

• Candidates that are not acclaimed will be expected to express why they are running for election and answer questions relative to the oversight of the position directly from membership in person at the February General Membership Meeting, and online during a Special Meeting on the following week on whichever day and time the alternating General Membership Meeting did not fall on for February.

 

 

  

FOR 3^rd VICE PRESIDENT

To be elected at the General Membership Meeting on May 23^rd at 10am

6.4     THE THIRD VICE PRESIDENT

1. Shall be an elected part-time officer and voting member of the local Executive Committee, working for the Local as required and working in her/his substantive position with the Corporation for at least ten (10) days per calendar month.
2. Shall be responsible for monitoring the staffing at the PPC and Glen Drive for workers in Group 1, 3, and 4.
3. Shall be responsible to attend and represent the Local at consultations concerning the PPC and Glen Drive.
4. Shall work with, and assist the local Full Time Officers in the performance of their duties as required.
5. Shall work with, and assist the shop stewards at the PPC and Glen Drive as required.
6. Shall be a member of the Local Health and Safety Committee.
7. Shall report to the Local Executive Committee.

9.7     BY-ELECTIONS

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

If a vacancy occurs a notice shall be posted immediately.

1. Nominations and acceptances in writing shall be received up to and including the day of election.
2. The notice of vacancy and call for nominations must be posted for a minimum of 20 days before an election can be held.
3. 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
4. An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

CUPW Vancouver Local 846

Below is the schedule for the upcoming ratifications votes.

***IMPORTANT NOTE ***

 The meeting will take approximately hour and half and It is mandatory to listen to the short presentation before casting your vote.

DATE	PLACE	Time
April 23rd Thursday	Maritimes Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver (Auditorium)	1715hrs
May 6th Wednesday	River Rock Casino and resorts 8811 River Road, Richmond (Please park in West Parkade)	830 am 1030am 1330hrs 1630hrs
May 9th Saturday	Hilton Metrotown 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby (Tiffany B&C)	9 15 am
May 13th Wednesday	Delbrook Community Recreation Centre 851 West Queens Rd, North Vancouver (Arbutus room)	6pm to 8pm
May 23rd Saturday	Hilton Metrotown 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby (Tiffany ballroom)	1315hrs

    *** COME OUT AND VOTE***

*** ASL Interpreters are confirmed ***

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, President

Canadian Union of Postal  Workers

Vancouver local 846

General Membership Meeting

 April 23^rd, Thursday 7pm  

  Maritimes Labour Centre

1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver

                 Agenda for the April GMM:

1. Land Acknowledgment
2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
3. Reading of Harassment Policy
4. Reading of new members
5. Dues waiver
6. Financials (Trustees report)
7. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
8. Business arising out of the minutes
9. New Business (Motion attached)
10. Nominations and elections:
    1. Balloting Committee (2)
    2. Education Committee (2)
    3. Trustees Committee (1) Alternate (1)
    4. Regional Delegate Alternate (5) 

11. Executive Committee Motions
12. Unfinished business
13. Correspondence
14. Executive and Committee Reports
15. Good and Welfare
16. Adjournment 

read more here