Local Dispatch (24/11/26)
Friends and comrades,
In this week's Dispatch, we are covering negotiations updates, the December GMM, strike pay cheques, members of United Nurses of Alberta to visit EMPP picket, and emailing your member of parliament.
Of course, we are still on strike. I've been updating the website with picket line locations. You can see that post HERE. If you have any picket locations you would like to add, please send along the address and time.
Solidarity,
Kyle Turner, Communications Officer
Negotiations Updates
In the last few days, there have been a number of updates about negotiations from our National office.
One of the most pressing is about our employer calling members to lay them off. The bulletin notes that this is a scare tactic by management and that the Canada Labour Code has protections against this kind of thing. To read the full bulletin, click HERE. For details that our Local Grievance Officer will need to help you file a grievance if you have been laid off, see our past Dispatch HERE.
To see the other bulletins, which include daily updates of negotiations with the mediator, I would encourage you to visit www.cupw.ca. To see the weekend negotiations update, click HERE.
December GMM
Our next GMM is happening on Saturday, December 7th at 10 am. This is a hybrid meeting, so you can attend in person at the hall (18121 107 Ave) or online via Zoom. If you wish to attend online, the deadline to register is December 6th at noon. For more information and to register to attend online, click HERE.
Strike Pay Cheques
Strike pay cheques will be available on Monday, December 2nd at Delton, South CRO, and the affiliate offices. Cheques for members picketing at the EMPP will be available on Monday, December 2nd, at 9 am.
If you are unable to pick up your cheque at the picket location on Monday, it will be available at the office on Tuesday, December 3rd, starting in the afternoon.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Secretary-Treasurer Karry Biri (Treasurer@cupwedm.net or 780-423-9000 ext. 2).
United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) to Visit EMPP Picket
On November 27th, members of UNA are planning to visit the EMPP picket line at 5:00 pm for a party, and there will be pizza at 5:30 pm. Meet on the southwest side (12135 149 St). Everyone is welcome!
They would like to thank CUPW for standing up for the rights of all workers. If you can make it out, please come!
Email to Member of Parliament
Acting President/1st VP James Ball has put together another form letter to use to email your MP.
Canada Post has begun laying off its striking employees in contravention of the Canada Labour Code. This is illegal and violates Section 94 (3) (vi) of the Canada Labour Code.As the sole shareholder of Canada Post, the government can stop this or choose to be complicit.As a constituent in your riding, I say stop laying people off illegally and bargain In good faith.
Sincerely,
[Name, Postal code]
If you are unsure of who your MP is or how to contact them, you can find that information HERE.
Reminders
- 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.
- 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/