Friends and comrades,

 

In this week's Dispatch, we are covering the CUPW document Canada Post and the Exclusive Privilege, the Prairie School for Union Women, our Local education schedule, an upcoming movie night, and a number of upcoming committee meetings.

 

Solidarity,

 

Kyle Turner, Communications Officer

There are no updates on negotiations or challenges to the CIRB, but our union did publish a document called Canada Post and the Exclusive Privilege, which outlines the importance of Canada Post maintaining its exclusive right to deliver mail as well as the importance of not deregulating the post office.

 

This document covers what a deregulated post office would look like in Canada, including increases in costs for stamps, loss or degradation of service in less-profitable rural areas, and loss of jobs, among other impacts. You can read the full document HERE.

 

For a list of other documents coming out of CUPW's presentations to the Industrial Inquiry Commission, click HERE.

 

 

This year's Prairie School for Union Women (PSUW) will be taking place in Regina, Saskatchewan, from June 8th to 12th. The PSUW offers trade union women an intensive four days of learning and sharing in a supportive environment. The goals of the school are to develop women’s personal and leadership skills and to build solidarity among women workers. 

 

To see the brochure for this year's school, click HERE.

 

Our Local's Women's Committee is looking to send 6 members to PSUW. If you are interested or if you have more questions, please contact the Women's Committee at Womenof730@gmail.com

 

There are currently plans to run a Basic Shop Steward, Advanced Shop Steward, and Pension course. For information about dates and times and for a digital application, please see the website post HERE. (Dates for Advanced Shop Steward and the Pension course are currently to be determined, but the website will be updated with this information once it is available.)

 

The Social Committee will be hosting a movie night on Saturday, March 22nd at 7 pm at the union office (18121 107 Ave NW). We will be watching Groundhog Day. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the Social Committee. This is a family-friendly event.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Social Committee at Socials730@gmail.com.

The next couple of weeks are busy with committee meetings. For information about the upcoming Social Committee, Dues Assessment Committee, Organizing Committee, and Women's Committee meetings, see the website post HERE.