CUPW, Canada Post and COVID-19
The number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing across the country. In many communities, healthcare systems are overwhelmed, health care workers are at their breaking point, and available ICU beds in hospitals are in very short supply. While two vaccines have been approved by Health Canada, the rollout will take time and, and it may be months before postal workers have access to them. The threat to our health has never been greater, and it is imperative for all postal workers to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Wear your mask properly, maintain physical distancing, wash and sanitize your hands, and if you feel sick, stay home.
UNION DUES MATCH PAY INCREASE
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/”