Friends and comrades,

 

Things are moving quickly in terms of potential job actions and work stoppages. We will share what we know when we know it, through the SMS/Text line and website. For now, we will be covering the most recent negotiations update, this weekend's CUPW support rally, the SMS/Text service, and a long list of reminders.

 

Solidarity,

 

Kyle Turner, Communications Officer

 

Early Tuesday morning, our union issued 72-hour strike notice. This means that as of the morning of Friday, November 15th, we will be in a position to legally strike. To read the full bulletin and the list of unresolved issues that led to our union issuing strike notice, click HERE.

 

In response to that, Canada Post issued its 72-hour lockout notice several hours later. This means that as of 8 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday, November 15th, Canada Post will have the right to lock us out. To read that bulletin, click HERE. Canada Post has also published a bulletin about the terms and conditions of employment for CUPW members once the 72-hours is up. You can read their bulletin about Urban members HERE and RSMC members HERE.

 

Our union has also published a bulletin about the rights we still have under federal law once our collective agreements expire: there are still types of leave and legal definitions of a workday (8-hours), workweek (40-hours), and when overtime is to be paid. To read the bulletin, click HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

We sent out a text over the system at approximately 11:30 pm on Monday, November 11th. If you believe you didn't receive it and you've updated your cell phone number with the office, check your spam folder and add (833)849-0390 to your contact list. 

 

We will continue to update the list. You can still update your contact information by clicking HERE.

 

 

• GoFundMe for Devon Rundvall: To donate or share the link to the GoFundMe, click HERE.
• Strike Relief Fund Merch: For more information, see prior Dispatch HERE.
• Upcoming Education Committee Meeting: For more information, click HERE.
• Regional Educational Opportunity: For more information, click HERE.
• Teamsters Canada Rail Petition: To read and sign this petition, click HERE.
• Women's Committee Workplace Harassment Survey: To take part in the workplace harassment survey, please click HERE. This survey is open to all members.
• Disability Supports: To access the Disability Supports portal, which provides a list of programs and services in your community, click HERE.
• Union Savings: To take part in these savings, you can register at unionsavings.ca/