Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

On Tuesday, the strike made front page news in the Vancouver 24 Hours daily and Sharon Tieman, Local President, was quoted. Canada Post changed its strategy and picketers adapted theirs accordingly while morale remained high. On Wednesday morning at 8AM, PSAC members were joined en masse by approximately 300 Sisters and Brothers from CUPW, who “took a walk around the block”. Our members were hugely appreciative of this gesture and applauded them all the way. UPCE National President Richard DesLauriers is in Vancouver and also joined the picket line along with CUPW Local 864 President Robert Mulvin.

In Victoria, on Tuesday, really strong lines again received excellent support from the CUPW Executive who joined the picket. A unionized trades worker refused to cross the line to fix some issues inside the facility and told us he would return when the strike was over. There was support from a UVAE member as well. On Wednesday the weather remained cooperative while music and food was provided by the CUPW Local and enjoyed by one and all. As in Vancouver, large numbers of CUPW members walked the line in their show of support.

Read more some photos taken November 19 & video taken November 18 in Vancouver, click the thumbnails for a larger version …

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Over 80 members PSAC members, accompanied by music, set up picket lines early Monday morning at the Canada Post main depot in Vancouver to protest against the corporation’s efforts to impose a new short term disability system that was clearly rejected by almost 9 out of 10 of those employees.

In Victoria, members picketed at the mail processing plant on Glanford Avenue. Both picket lines recieved strong support from fellow CUPW Union members, spirits were high, and the weather was very cooperative. Visit the national website for a strike bulletin from coast to coast to coast.

Here are some photos from Vancouver (click on the thumbnails for a larger version) and a video from Victoria …

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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is holding a Public Forum on Monday May 5th in Surrey and Tuesday May 6th in Vancouver.

• Surrey: May 5th, 7-9PM, SFU, 13450 102 Ave, room 3090. Moderated by Carolyn Chalifoux-Rice, New Westminster & District Labour Council
• Vancouver: May 6th, 7-9PM, Library Square 350 West Georgia, Alma VanDusen room. Moderated by Jim Sinclair, BCFL.
• Presentation by CUPW National President Denis Lemelin and discussion to follow both meetings.

We want to talk about the public services in Canada including the public postal services. We will have great Moderators and a great presentation by our National President about OUR VISION. Open discussion to follow.

We are also looking for active audience participants that will keep the general conversation flowing by relating the information to the issues that all our public services have faced and will possibly be facing. For more information visit publicpostoffice.ca