Friends and comrades,
In this week’s Dispatch, we are covering negotiations updates, the We Together Strong Community food hamper distribution and fundraiser, the December GMM, provincial recall elections, RSMC flyer pay clawbacks, and a message from VP4.
Solidarity,
Kyle Turner, Communications Officer
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Negotiations Updates
As of Friday, as was sent out over the text service and email list, our union and the Corporation came to an agreements in principles about our collective agreements. The language for these agreements that we will vote on still has to be finalized, but while that language is being worked on, our union has agreed to suspend the strike and the Corporation has agreed to suspend its right to lockout. We will send out further details when we get them. To read the full bulletin, click HERE.
The Corporation has also released its third quarter report. The Corporation says its losses are a result of long-term, structural challenges. Of course, our union points out the uncertainty that comes with a 2-year labour disruption that was extended through continued government interference. Revenue from letter mail as well as the volume of letter mail both saw an increase. Not surprising, Purolator’s revenues are up $477-million. To read the full bulletin, click HERE.
We Together Strong Community – No Family Should Go Hungry at Christmas
We Together Strong Community is working toward doing its 6th annual Christmas food hamper distribution. This year, it will be hosted on Saturday, December 20th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (9010 85 st). The goal is to support 151 families this year with food hampers, a cake for every family, and toys for children.
We Together Strong Community currently has a fundraiser in order to help achieve these goals. If you are interested in making a donation or if you’d like more information, click HERE.
December GMM
Our next GMM is Saturday, December 6th at 10 am. This is a hybrid meeting, so you can attend in person at the office (18121 107 Ave) or online via Zoom. If you wish to attend online, the deadline to register is December 5th at noon. For more information and to register to attend online, click HERE.
Recall Elections
At our November GMM, the membership voted in favour of encouraging members to take part in the recall campaigns for UCP MLAs in response to their use of the notwithstanding clause to suspend the rights of teachers.
Elections Alberta has a list of current recall petitions. For more information about recall petitions or to see if there is a recall petition in your riding, click HERE.
RSMC Flyer Pay Clawback
As mentioned previously, the Corporation has made it known that they will be clawing back money from RSMCs for flyers they have already delivered. We are gathering information for this in order to file a grievance.
We are asking that you send the following information to RSMCFLY2025@outlook.com:
- Paystub 21
- Letter of explanation
- The depot you work at
- Route # or if you are on a long-term assignment
Message from VP4 (RSMCs)
I am Christina Phillips, your elected 4th Vice-President (RSMCs). If you are an RSMC/PRE/OCRE and you have concerns or issues in your depot or workplace, or you would like more information, or resources, or you would like the VP4 to visit your depot, please feel free to reach out to me at rsmc730@gmail.com to discuss any of the above and how the VP4 can assist you.
Community Announcements
- Rally of Resistance: The Rally of Resistance is a grassroots gathering of Albertans who have had enough of cuts to healthcare, education, and workers’ rights. This is a 3-day (November 28th-30th) event with speakers, a march, and a rally outside of the UCP’s annual general meeting. For more information, click HERE.
Reminders
- Staying Connected: Sign up for the text service or email list HERE.
- Special Assessment: The Local’s Special Assessment is suspended for the fiscal year (July 2025-June 2026), but will return in July 2026. So you should see a decrease in dues payments by slightly less than $15/month.
- 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/.
- Buy Union: Looking for a list of union-made goods and services? Click HERE.