LEAF Edmonton will be hosting its annual Equality Day Breakfast on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Sandman Signature Edmonton (10235 101 street). The keynote speaker for this event is Dr. Cheryl Macdonald, with a talk entitled "The Impact of Hockey Culture on Women in Canada: Misconduct, Education & Future Pathways." This event is sponsored by the Edmonton Local's Women's...
Full digital edition (read more) February 2023 Contents: President's Report From the Communications Officer A Tale of Two Depots Building Worker Power The Chaos of Restructures Job Action Bulletin: Edmonton National Human Rights Committee Meeting Report Separate Sortation & Delivery: The Spectre at the Door Photo Gallery: We Together Strong Christmas Hamper Day Worker Solidarity Canada's "Free...
On February 16th, the members of Shift 3 – Parcels section at the Edmonton Mail Processing Plant used their Right to Complain (Article 9.07) at a pre-scheduled meeting with management. Supported by their Local President, Brother Devon Rundvall, members stood and waited until their concerns were heard. Unfortunately, management refused to give them 5 minutes to read a prepared statement. In that...
March 8th marks International Women's Day (IWD), which has its origins in the labour movement in Europe and North America and was spurred on by the suffrage movement. After women gained the right to vote in the Soviet Union in 1917, IWD was made a national holiday. IWD became more widely known in 1977 once it was adopted by the United Nations. IWD is a day to recognize and celebrate the social,...
Join us Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at the Edmonton Mail Processing Plant (12135 149 St NW) as we send a message to Canada Post that workers’ rights need to be respected.
Friends and comrades, This week, we have a reminder about our next GMM and resolution writing workshops, as well as big news regarding SSD in St. Albert, and upcoming International Women's Day events. Solidarity, Kyle Turner / Communications Officer March GMM Our next GMM is happening Saturday, March 4th, at 10 am. It is a hybrid meeting, so you can attend online or in person. If ...
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES All members in good standing are invited to apply for any course they have not participated in before. Any member participating in these courses will be reimbursed for any scheduled CPC day(s) of work they miss. Courses scheduled to be at the CUPW 730 office** are subject to change, including cancellation, depending on shifting pandemic public health guidelines. Please r...
Friends and Comrades, In this weeks Dispatch we have the police being called to the EMPP, contract demands workshop, and a GMM reminder for March 4th. In solidarity, Devon Rundvall / Local President The Incident at the EMPP You may have heard there was an incident at the EMPP last week. I was asked to join the members of Shift 3 parcels at the Edmonton Mail Processing Plant for a ...