Local 548 CUPW http://cupwhamilton.org Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Settlement Reached between CPC and UPCE http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/settlement-reached-between-cpc-and-upce/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/settlement-reached-between-cpc-and-upce/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:54:49 +0000 David Rennie http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=987

December 23, 2008

 Sisters and Brothers:

The strike by our brothers and sisters at the UPCE is over. I’d like to thank you for the solidarity you have shown over these five weeks. This is another concrete example of what solidarity in action truly means. Every one of you showed your eagerness to spend time and energy in defending the acquired rights of all postal workers.

The past weeks have allowed all workers at Canada Post to strengthen the bonds between them. No one ever forgets what it’s like to fight shoulder to shoulder, braving the weather with our brothers and sisters on the picket lines, sharing moments of intense emotion and showing our collective strength. Once again, you’ve shown that “an injury to one is an injury to all.” Thank you!Together, we will defend our universal and public postal service. The struggle conntinues. In solidarity,

 Denis Lemelin

National President, CUPW


 

]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/settlement-reached-between-cpc-and-upce/feed/ Best Wishes for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/best-wishes-for-a-safe-and-happy-holiday-season/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/best-wishes-for-a-safe-and-happy-holiday-season/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:41:52 +0000 David Rennie http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=981 Wishing everyone a  safe and happy Christmas and New Years season from the executive of  CUPW local 548.

]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/best-wishes-for-a-safe-and-happy-holiday-season/feed/ Happy Holidays Thanks to Unions http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/happy-holidays-thanks-to-unions/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/happy-holidays-thanks-to-unions/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:33:35 +0000 David Rennie http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=940 Not often do we see articles that are even remotely positive about unions in the news media, when we come across one it is nice to acknowledge it. This one is from the Hamilton Spectator Monday December 15th 2008 by labour lawyer Ed Canning.
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]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/happy-holidays-thanks-to-unions/feed/ New Additions to the Site http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/new-additions-to-the-site/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/new-additions-to-the-site/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:45:50 +0000 David Rennie http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=934 We now have the Activist newsletters on line and we also have the 2008 Constitution and Coglin Insurance Forms.

]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/new-additions-to-the-site/feed/ The Activist - December 2008 http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-december-2008/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-december-2008/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:50:00 +0000 admin http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=931 December issue of The Activist. Please download the PDF file below:

The Activist (December 2008)

]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-december-2008/feed/ The Activist - November 2008 http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-november-2008/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-november-2008/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:24:57 +0000 admin http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=924 November issue of The Activist. Please download the PDF file below:

The Activist (November 2008)

]]> http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/the-activist-november-2008/feed/ Final Sort Consultation http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/final-sort-consultation/ http://cupwhamilton.org/2008/12/final-sort-consultation/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:21:13 +0000 David Rennie http://cupwhamilton.org/?p=913 On December 1st members of the Local and Regional office met with management to consult on their proposed changes to final sort.
It’s Managements intention to centralize all final sort functions currently done in the depots to the HMPP and create a new section to perform this work. Without providing us with a lot of specifics, the following information is a brief synopsis of what was discussed:
• No reduction of jobs
• Implementation by March 1, 2009
• Proposed hours of work in the new section would be 9pm-5am for F/T and either
6pm-10pm or 7pm-11pm for P/T
• Possible re-classification of some LCA’s to PO4’s
• Retail Clerks to take over box holder sortation
• Proposal of some composite LCA/PO4/Reistration Clerk/Letter Carrier positions
for the depots
• Return to sender mail to be moved to the HMPP

The Union tabled several questions and concerns on this including how the bidding for assignments will take place. Under the Collective Agreement if there is no deletion of positions 13.04(b) stipulates that all employee’s within the classification as defined under Appendix “A” bid for any assignments that remain in the section(depot). Anyone who doesn’t secure an assignment by there seniority will become unassigned. Consequently, all assignments in the new final sort section will be open for bid to all employees within the same classification in the Hamilton 6.05 post office.
When asked about permanently modified workers in the depots, management would not commit to how they would be affected at this time. It was the Union’s position that all PPD accommodations remain in place.
The Union also made it clear we would grieve any deleted LCA final sort positions.
When asked for the rationale for this move Tony Kloosterman stated its part of the National Postal Transformation underway across the Country.
Clearly this is a further move towards the elimination of jobs by providing greater staffing flexibility in localizing finals in one location.
The Union will continue to push for adequate staffing in the depots for the work that remains and sufficient staffing and training in the new final sort section.
There will be further consultation on this with the next date set for January. We’ve told management that, notwithstanding the PSAC strike, we absolutely must have paperwork on this.
As the situation develops we will continue to keep you informed. In Solidarity,

Terry Langley
1st Vice President
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Hamilton Local 548 December 5, 2008

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