CUPW Scarborough Local Newsletter

Dear Michael, Brothers and Sisters,

It has been a busy week in the Scaborough Local.  We had station meetings for 280 Progress and Depot 11 about Modern Post and Postal Transformation.  We had a disappointing turn out.  Don't get me wrong, a lot of people came out, and to those that did,  I salute your interest and commitment in your future, the future of your jobs at CPC, and your respect of your local union leadership to come out and hear about what's really going on ! 

I say it was disappointing in the numbers that just weren't there.  The number of people that are too busy, need to get home to have a nap, or rush to a second job. 

We, at Scarborough Local, are doing our best to impress upon everyone that the Modern Post is real, it is coming, and it will effect you.  It will effect where you work, how you work, and for how long you work on any given day.  

Mike Duquette, our president, is attending National consultations regularly, and is keeping us as up to date as possible via bulletins.  Please understand, the info changes daily.  One day a restructure is on, and the next day its not.  One level of CPC is aware of the changes, and one level is not.  So there is mass confusion on CPC's side.  But be assured, you will receive as much info as possible, as soon as possible.    

If you are receiving this bulletin, it is because you care about your future, you care to stay informed about things that are happening in our local, and in our union.  Please, don't keep these emails to yourself, forward them to a co-worker who may not be up to date.  Encourage them to sign up as well !

As you will see in the bulletins Get Organized, and More Get Organized, there are some interesting initiatives going on.  Members of the Scarborough Local and the Toronto Local have been working on the "Courier Project" for quite some time - and as you will see are getting some awesome results.  

In Solidarity,

Cathy Beth

2nd VP

Scarborough Local

June 3, 2010

National Consultations, June 2, 2010

On June 2, 2010 National Consultations were held with the employer at Gateway with the
Scarborough Local, Ontario Region, Toronto Local, Toronto Region and National Officers
concerning the Technological Change notice for the GTA, and another one for the Y.D.C.
Things have changed since the last meeting in May, and will again, they don't seem to
have a well thought out or coordinated plan, typical CPC.

New VES(1) machines are being introduced at SCLPP and an officer will attend an overview
meeting on June 21, 2010. The installation of the MLOCR's(2) is proceeding as planned and we
were provided with a power point showing the refitting of SCLPP. There were lengthy
discussions on the MLOCR's, and the LMFA(3) pilot, and issues impacting SCLPP. We were able
to view, inspect and handle the new Letter Flat Tray (LFT) to be introduced when your station is
sequenced.

The Scarborough Local raised numerous issues around the restructures of the YDC, Don
Mills, Toronto O and Toronto R. At the last National Consultations in May, CPC indicated the
restructures were proceeding as planned. The local has been notified by an e-mail that the
volume counts are off, but virtually nothing else. No group 1 impact has been provided to either
Local, notices have not been provided indicating a change in the restructures. There have been
no notices under clauses 6.05 or 29.03(b) advising of these changes. CPC is currently having
public meetings about Toronto R Retail being closed. None of the information requested at the
last consultations has been provided. When repeatedly asked, what is going on with the 300 -
400 employees involved, CPC sat there like a deer in the headlights. They will get back to us at
the next National Consultations on June 21, 2010.

Health and Safety issues with the new EFM(4) at the YDC and clearing the jams were
raised.

There were also National Consultations on the new NCRS(5) being introduced at the YDC.
The NRCS is basically an upgrade to the existing Tag & Tally workstations that print shipping
labels, introducing touch screens, industrial computers and "live" access to CPC data.
CPC recently indicated at National Consultations in Ottawa that the RSMC's in Etobicoke
B will have their mail sequenced.

You can expect regular updates after major consultations.

In Solidarity
Mike Duquette
President
Scarborough Local

 Date: June 11, 2010
To: Regional Education and Organization Officers
c.c. National Executive Committee, Regional Executive Committees, Area Coordinators, Regional and National Union Representatives
Subject: Memo #42 - Turtle Express - Certification
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Dates to Remember !

June 14th - 20th - Regional Conference   - discussion and voteing on contract demands

June 24th          - General Membership Meeting - New Location - Flippers Fish House at Kennedy Rd and Lawrence (White Shield Plaza) North West corner.

June 30th          - National Day of Action !  Keep your eye's on your local Bulletin Board  

July 4th             - Pride Parade - Toronto - CUPW will be there !

July 10th           - Basic Shop Steward course - Local Office

July 13th           - Shop Steward Metting at local office

July 20th           - General Membership Meeting @ Flippers Fish House

August 14th       - Local BBQ for CUPW membership - See you all there !

August 19th       - Shop Steward Meeting - Local Office

August 26th       - General Membership Meeting @ Flippers

September 6th   - Labour Day Parade !!!!!!   Come one - come all, this event is going to take place just at the start of our negotiations with CPC, and your solidarity is crucial for this event !  Lets send a strong message to CPC that " The workers united, will never be defeated".  As well as a strong message to our negotiating team, that we support them, and we stand behind them.

CB

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