Letter Carriers are encouraged to use Appendix K of the urban collective agreement. This is an appendix
which deals with problems carrying weight and relay stops. If you are overburdened, inform your supervisor,
(take a union representative or witness with you) that you have an overburdening situation on your route. If
you believe that the supervisor did not resolve your problem in a satisfactory manner, complete the form
below and provide a copy to your CUPW representative and your supervisor. Keep a copy for your records.
To the Local Joint Health and Safety Committee / Health and Safety Representative at
__________________________
Insert work location and city
I, _________________________________, am experiencing an overburdening situation
Name
on my route. Although the Corporation claims in Appendix K that they are committed to ensuring the health
and safety of employees, upon reporting this situation to my supervisor, I believe that the issue was not
addressed in a satisfactory manner. As stated in Appendix K, “A ‘one size fits all’ approach will not work,
so we must find the right solution to each problem”. Therefore I am hereby requesting that the Local Joint
Health and Safety Committee and/or Health and Safety Representative conduct the necessary investigation to
determine if there is an overburdening situation. The possible solutions may involve changing the placement
of relay boxes, additional relay boxes or additional authorized relay drops.
If an agreement cannot be reached or if Canada Post does not implement the decision of the Committee, I
will be filing a grievance in order to resolve the issue.
Name____________________________________
Route Number_____________________________
Work Location____________________________
In solidarity,
Gayle Bossenberry
National Union Representative - Health and Safety 2002-2008