CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS

Local 548
 
 

President's Blog

Attendance Harassment

If you are sick and unable to report to work, you have the RIGHT to be off due to illness. If you have no personal days, you can apply for other types of paid leave like comp time or lieu days or simply submit a leave form for "sick leave without pay"...

 

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Announcements

Save Canada Post Toques

are now available!

Only $3.50 each, cash or cheque. Please call Sophie at the Union office 905-573-8700, ext. 27.

"Save Door-to-Door"

Lawn Signs are available at the Local!

Please call 905-573-8700 EXTs. 22, 25 or 27.

Bulletins

Courses

Child Care

Parents With Young Children

You can access information regarding childcare on our Partner Links page.
For more information for members with children with special needs- www.specialneedsproject.ca.
You can also get in touch with the Local or email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for more information.

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CUPW Local 548 - Hamilton, Ontario

Local 548 represents about 1,300 postal workers in the Hamilton Area.

We are one of the largest Unions in CPC (Canada Post Corporation), working on behalf of Members and presenting a collective voice for their interests. Please get involved with your Union, it could make all the difference in our struggle to improve the wages, benefits, health, safety and working conditions of Members across the country.
 

News

  

Catch up on news from Local 548, CUPW National and wider issues that affect you and the Members of the Union, or browse the Archive of past News Posts.

2018 Labour Day Parade

Monday September 3, 2018 - SECTION 2, 10:30AM

Come out and join CUPW Local 548 for the parade. We will be assembling on Stuart St. at Bay St. The parade starts at 10:30am sharp, so arrive early. The parade will be followed by a BBQ at Bay Front Park.

Download the PDF NOTICE to post in your facility.

RMSC & Urban Strike Votes

August 15 & 16, 2018

URBAN Strike Vote 

August 15, 2018: 8:30am, 12:00pm, 4:30pm; 8:00pm
Marquis Gardens
1050 Rymal Road, Hamilton, ON

Doors open 30min before meeting begins.

Download the PDF of the Strike Vote Notice to post in your facility. Please come out to make your voice heard!

RMSC Strike Vote

August 16, 2018: 7:00pm
Holiday Inn Burlington
3063 South Service Road, Burlington, ON

Doors open 30min before meeting begins.

Download the PDF of the Strike Vote Notice to post in your facility. Please come out to make your voice heard!
 

Human Rights Resources, Links & Websites

Here is a list of some useful resources related to Adjudicating Human Rights Claims in Unionized Workplaces in Canada

Please use these as a start to your research if you are interested in this topic. 

 

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CUPW National Constitution, RSMC & Urban Collective Agreements

For your reference and to download

Please take the time to download and read these important documents that outline what we have achieved through our bargaining.

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SAVE THE DATE for upcoming Education Courses

Please keep some space in your schedule for the following upcoming Courses:

Spring 5 Day Course: February 25th - March 2
Spring 3 Day Course: April 27 - April 30
Tri-Regional Women's Conference - August 10-13
Regional Conference: October 20-28
Fall 3-Day: November 16-19
Fall 5 Day: December 2-7

 

Download the SAVE the DATE SCHEDULE to post in your facility

Online Petition to the Government of Canada
for Postal Banking

Please take the time to sign your name to this!

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to instruct Canada Post to make a rapid transition to include postal banking in its mandate... 

 Sign your name to the Petition for Postal Banking...

REMINDER for Applications to the Human Rights Committee Appointment

Please take note - Applications are due by August 31, 2017...
Recent changes in the elected positions at the Ontario Regional Office means that volunteers are being sought to fulfill the mandate requirements for the National Human Rights Committee...

Download the PDF

Human Rights Committee Appointment Application

Recent changes in the elected positions at the Ontario Regional Office means that volunteers are being sought to fulfill the mandate requirements for the National Human Rights Committee...

Download the PDF

Postcards for Printing!

Restore Canada Post Postcards are available for download

These postcard files are in PDF format with cropmarks to help you print them out. Please send a few to our Prime Minister, your local or provincial representatives to add your voice to the call to restore Door to Door!

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Petition Resources for Restoring Door to Door

Click to download the PDF and use these forms to help in the fight

I Want Door to Door Back! 

Download the PDF of the Petition signup sheet to help you canvas residents in your area, friends and family to add their voices to the call for restoring Door to Door delivery.

A Notice to Allies

Download the PDF of the Notice to our Allies in the struggle. This outlines some of the topline issues at stake and some basic information to help arm you in your disucssions.
 

Photo GallerySee More Photos in the CUPW 548 Photo Gallery

Bulletins

  

Time criticial announcements for Immediate Release. Or browse the Archive of past Bulletins to catch up on things you may have missed.

Retirement gifts now available!

To our Sisters and Brothers of Hamilton Local 548 

In recognition and appreciation of Union Membership, the Local is pleased to offer retirees a choice of the following mementos:

  1. A Canadian made  5” x 7” Canadian sourced solid walnut plaque, with a brass style plate displaying the CUPW globe and modern logo, or
  2. A 500 ml maple leaf shaped bottle filled with maple syrup from the Niagara Peninsula, with brass style plaque on reverse, or
  3. A translucent royal blue Union made mug with CUPW world logo, along with a 4GB memory stick.

Please download the Application for Retirement Memento /Gift, fill out this form and return to the Local 548 Office. Thank you.     

Meetings

  

Pencil us into your schedule because your involvement is critical for our mission to succeed.
Please join us for the next meeting of Local 548 or browse the Archive of past Meetings.

Mailed July 30, 2018

General Membership Meeting, Saturday August 25, 2018

Doors Open at 10:00am Meeting Begins At 10:30 am

Location:

The Hamilton Spectator Building 44 Frid St. Hamilton, ON 

Entrance and parking on Frid Street

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Agenda

A) Opening Ceremonies

B) New Member Acceptance & Initiation

C) Roll Call of Officers

D) Reading & Adoption of Minutes

E) Reading & Adoption of Correspondence

F) Reports of Officers, Committees & Delegates

G) Bills & Accounts

H) Nominations & Elections

I) Unfinished Business

J) Good and Welfare

K) New Business:
Election for Regional Conference in October. Article 13.26
Annual Shift bid for Groups 1, 3 and 4 

L) Adjournment

 

In Solidarity,

Hamilton Local 548

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