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1: Working Safely Makes Sense October 6, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/490 Our work habits are very important for our own health and safety, to preserve our jobs, to enforce our collective rights, to express our solidarity as workers and to provide courteous and good postal service. But it also makes financial sense to work at a reasonable... 2: Road Transport: “Safety Now!” September 28, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/483 The International Road Transport Action Week will be held from October 7 to 14, 2011 under the slogan, 'Safety Now!' The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) called for this action week during a conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden, in June 2011.... 3: Canada Post wants to Collect Your Personal Information April 13, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/396 On April 7, 2011, Canada Post advised CUPW that it intends to have lead hands collect its employees’ personal contact information, including their home address and telephone number, cell phone number and personal email address. Canada Post says it needs this... 4: Canada Post is Not Above the Law March 22, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/384 Canada Post is not above the law, as confirmed in a decision rendered on March 15, 2011 by Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada (OHSTC). The Tribunal took issue with Canada Post’s decision to have two separate policy committees (also called Joint National... 5: The Election Process for Health and Safety Representatives is Finally Over March 3, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/376 CUPW is proud to announce that the election process between CUPW and CPAA for health and safety representatives is finally over. In all offices across the country with fewer than 20 employees, CUPW members in both the urban unit and the RSMC unit now have a representative... 6: February 28: International RSI Awareness Day February 2, 2011 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 20089-2011/361 Monday, February 28, 2011 is the 12th International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. The first RSI Awareness Day was February 29, 2000. That day was selected because it was the only non-repetitive date of the year. The day is recognized on the 28th in non-leap years.... 7: CUPW Taking Part in Winter Footwear Study October 14, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/323 CUPW members who work outside have to face the rigours of Canadian and Quebec climate on a daily basis, especially in the winter. Cold, snow and wind are factors that have to be considered when delivering mail, but ice is without a doubt our members’ main source of... 8: Mental Health: Survey is in the mail October 14, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/321 15,000 Urban Operations members will soon receive a survey about mental health issues at their home. Members were randomly selected. The survey is administered by the independent third parties of Towers Watson and Talent Map. Neither CUPW nor CPC knows who will receive the survey. The... 9: Health and Safety Representative Election Process Finally Begun August 12, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/292 CUPW is happy to be able to finally announce that the process for electing Health and Safety representatives is underway. In fact, elections will be held in the coming weeks across the country in 179 offices with fewer than 20 employees where CUPW and CPAA members work. Regional... 10: Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It June 11, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/287 Mental health issues not only affect us at work but in every other aspect of our lives. CUPW and CPC agreed, under Appendix FF in the urban operations collective agreement, to develop a project that focuses on mental health. The project has two phases: A needs assessment... 11: Canada Post and Its Vision of Health and Safety May 14, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/277 You’ve probably noticed that Canada Post has a peculiar way of looking at our health and safety. The most recent demonstration of this was its promotion of “North American Occupational Safety and Health Week”, which was held from May 2nd to 8th this year.... 12: Will you lose your life at work today? April 20, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/260 This is one question workers should never have to wonder about. Unfortunately, it’s still a relevant issue in 2010. Across the country, more than 1,000 workers die each year as a result of a work-related accident or illness. The situation is far from getting better,... 13: International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day February 3, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/243 February 28 is International RSI Awareness Day. It’s already been 11 years since a group of determined workers who had experienced such injuries in the past decided to raise public awareness about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), their causes and ways of addressing... 14: Snow Removal around Mailboxes January 30, 2010 - Health and Safety - Bulletins The winter of 2008-09 was particularly difficult for delivery personnel in both the urban operations and RSMC bargaining units. Not only did they have to deal with snow, ice, cold and wind, but also with Canada Post neglecting to remove the snow around street furniture. In... 15: To All Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers September 22, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/205 Recently Canada Post (CPC) has attempted to shift their responsibility and obligation re: Security Screening process for Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs) providing contractors. CPC is asking RSMCs to provide copies of Canada Post’s Security Package to... 16: New Equipment Coming to CPC September 3, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/189 In late June, a CUPW delegation went to the Tokyo area of Japan to meet with officials of the Toshiba Company, to which Canada Post has awarded a contract to manufacture the new mechanized sorting equipment, including two-tier MLOCRs and four-tier BCSs. The union was able... 17: The Manulife Decision August 19, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/191 The long-awaited Manulife decision (N00-03-00016) has finally arrived. There are some good points to the decision. But the arbitrator did not agree to grant all of the corrective action that the Union sought. Arbitrator Lauzon did not believe that the employer is sending... 18: Is Canada Post Abusing Your Provincial Health Care System? April 16, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/152 As you know, Canada Post is using Manulife to aggressively hassle workers who have been sick or injured. In some cases, it has been reported that there are violations of the collective agreement, human and privacy rights. It is important to ensure that your rights are... 19: April 28 - National Day of Mourning March 31, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/141 This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. The National Day of Mourning is an initiative of the Canadian Labour Congress and was started in 1984. In 1991, the Canadian Parliament officially recognized the... 20: Part-time and temporary workers have more health problems January 15, 2009 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/116 According to a new Canadian medical study, workers with no job security develop more physical and mental health problems than full-time workers. The research, carried out by Dr. Charles Muntaner of the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, found that insecurity... 21: Health & Safety: Appendix “KK” December 2, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/099 The first phase of the oversize sortation case study (Appendix “KK”) has been completed. The purpose of the first phase of the study was to assess two types of oversize manual sortation cases, i.e. the central or wingless A-12 sortation case (6 x 10 and 5 x 8)... 22: “It‘s all Right, Your Union’s Okay with it” November 24, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/093 How many times at Canada Post have you heard this from your supervisor at work? With its Modern Post plan, Canada Post is now in “change” mode. But one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s its habit of unilaterally deciding how you do your work. In... 23: Developments regarding Canada Post truck fire in Saint John New-Brunswick October 16, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/079 Following last month’s fire in a Canada Post right-hand drive truck in Saint John, New Brunswick, we asked the Corporation to inspect all Grumman right-hand drive vehicles. The employer initially stated that it would wait for the results of the investigation, despite... 24: Changes to Article 34 – Uniforms and Protective Clothing October 6, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/068 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Canada Post Corporation signed a memorandum of agreement on September 30, 2008 regarding Article 34 of the collective agreement. The parties have agreed to amend clause 34.07 and its title. The new clause will now read as follows: “Uniforms... 25: Canada Post truck catches fire in Saint John, NB September 25, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008/2011/63 On Friday, September 19, 2008, a Canada Post truck caught fire in a private driveway in Saint John, New Brunswick. The motorized letter carrier had driven the vehicle down Red Head Road and parked in a private entrance way. When he got out of the car and went to deliver the... 26: Declare Workplace Accidents July 14, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/039 In a message included with the pay statement for June, Canada Post wrote: “How you can improve your bonus: Safety First – it pays!” The employer lists a number of things we can do to prevent accidents and says that by lowering the frequency of accidents... 27: Ergonomic Study of Oversize Manual Sortation Cases July 3, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/034 During the last round of negotiations on the urban operations collective agreement, the parties agreed to Appendix "KK", which provides for a study under the direction of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee to review ergonomic considerations regarding the oversize... 28: Third Manulife Demo and Counting June 13, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/027 It’s bad enough that Canada Post is the second most dangerous place to work in the federal sector without Manulife pouring salt in our wounds. That’s why members of the Toronto Local and the National Executive picketed the Manulife building on Thursday, June... 29: April 28, 2008 – National Day of Mourning April 21, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2008-2011/003 April 28 is the day in which millions of people around the world will take time to remember those killed or injured at work. The workers that we are remembering are members of families and communities. They are friends, co-workers, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters,... 30: February 28 is RSI Awareness Day – What is Repetitive Strain Injury? February 14, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/365 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a name for a wide variety of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and joints. As postal workers we are at risk for RSI. These are real injuries and can lead to permanent disability. It is important to protect yourself from RSI. There... 31: Forced Back Overtime and Manulife February 11, 2008 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/363 In many offices Canada Post is forcing letter carriers to perform overtime even though they have completed their daily assigned duties. Why won’t they just properly staff the workplace? Is this just a cost saving measure for a company that professes health and safety... 32: Is Manulife Attempting to Stop You From Using Your Sick Leave? December 12, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/344 Is Canada Post’s new representative, Manulife, attempting to discourage you from using a benefit that belongs to you? This benefit was gained through collective bargaining; this is not a “gift”from Canada Post. Members covered by the urban collective... 33: Your Medical Privacy is Important – Take Steps to Protect It December 5, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/335 CUPW has previously indicated to you that we are concerned about some of the tactics that Canada Post and its representative, Manulife, are attempting to use. Our members should be cautious about these practices. As a measure of precaution, this template letter is being... 34: Sick or injured? Do not allow Manulife to pester you at home November 28, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/334 Canada Post is stepping up their return to work program with Manulife, their new service provider. Manulife is contracted by Canada Post to contact members at their homes and question them about their return to work, Manulife is a representative of Canada Post, not an independent... 35: Letter Carriers – Are you overburdened with what CPC expects you to carry? November 28, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/336 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... 36: To All Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers November 8, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/315 Recently Canada Post has attempted to shift their responsibility and obligation of health and safety training to the worker. Canada Post is asking RSMCs to provide copies of Canada Post’s Safe Work Procedures to Helpers and Replacement Workers and review the... 37: No Agreement on Manulife Form! August 16, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/286 The Union has not agreed to any form that is being currently used by Manulife. The Union believes that the forms being used are invasive and the Union believes the forms violate our Members’ right to privacy. Grievances should be filed each time a Member receives these... 38: McMaster Phase II – Report Complete July 12, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/276 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has just recently been provided with the final report from McMaster University regarding “Workplace Incivility and Other Work Factors”. This report was conducted since it was clearly determined in Phase I of the study that... 39: Worker Health and Safety Training to Begin June 14, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/258 Finally, after years of struggle, the Appendix DD – Worker Training is about to take place. Urban Members are reminded that this training was negotiated in the September 30, 2003 collective agreement. It has taken close to four years to get it moved forward to... 40: 9609 Injured Workers at Canada Post in 2006 May 3, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/224 Not much has changed at Canada Post. Canada Post’s report on non-denied Workers’ Compensation Claims has indicated that 9609 Brothers and Sisters were injured last year. Once again we have to realize that this does not include injured Members who did... 41: National Day of Mourning April 28, 2007 - An Injury to One, Is An Injury to All April 12, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/247 Many workers are victims of unsafe workplaces. Human life and suffering is not considered as important an issue as the corporate profit margin. These workers are victims of the same employers who intimidate workers and ignore safety violations, and bosses who roll the dice... 42: Government gives Canada Post directive on Rural Delivery January 9, 2007 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/188 The federal government took the unusual step of issuing a directive to Canada Post on rural mail delivery on December 13, 2006. The directive says the government 'wishes to ensure that its policy objective of restoring and maintaining traditional mail delivery is met'.... 43: Vehicles with Brake Failures – Again! December 14, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/184 URGENT NOTICE, PLEASE POST! Recently, a number of Canada Post Ford vehicles have experienced brake failures while being driven by our members. The vehicles that have experienced failure are the Ford E150 Cargo Van. Although an investigation has taken place, the cause... 44: It Is Time For a National Safety Review of Rural Delivery November 7, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/165 Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers who are concerned about their safety have made numerous complaints and work refusals. There have been numerous serious accidents while delivering mail. The Union has been meeting with Canada Post Corporation (CPC) in an attempt to find... 45: Grievance on Sunglasses Denied October 26, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/155 The Union has recently received Arbitrator Christie’s decision on grievance number N00-03-00003, concerning the provision of sunglasses to Group 2 Members. Unfortunately, the Arbitrator found that the Union did not prove that Canada Post violated the collective agreement... 46: Your Medical Privacy is Important – Take Steps to Protect It October 4, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/151 CUPW has previously indicated to you that we are concerned about some of the tactics that Canada Post and its representative, Medisys, are attempting to use. Our members should be cautious about these practices. As a measure of precaution, this template letter is being... 47: McMaster University Study Phase Two Begins October 2006 September 20, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/140 The overall purpose of this study is to obtain information to help CUPW develop strategies to solve work-related health problems and reduce injuries. Surveys will be sent out to CUPW Members during the first ten days of October. Members in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Hamilton,... 48: Are you being watched? August 11, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/130 The national union has been advised that Canada Post is having their representatives, such as Medisys, follow Members at work. The employer claims that the reason they are doing this is to observe and determine how the job is done and what the job entails. The Union... 49: McMaster University Study Enters Phase Two - “Incivility in the Workplace” August 9, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/129 While Canada Post Corporation has withdrawn its participation, CUPW believes that the issues to be studied are important to Members and maintains its involvement to ensure that phase two of the study is completed. The McMaster University Study Phase One, which was conducted... 50: Changes to be Made to the Bar Code Sorter (BCS) August 8, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/128 Finally, after numerous injuries to Members and years of difficult consultation, Canada Post has finally begun to make changes to the BCS. CPC installed the BCS machines in plants across the country between the end of 2000 and the beginning of 2001. Unfortunately, it has taken... 51: Flex Meal Does Not Mean “Straight Through” July 12, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/123 Members must remember the importance of taking well deserved and fought for breaks. Meal and break times are periods of rest and recovery that the labour movement has forced employers and governments to recognize. Your body requires the time to rest and recover from the work... 52: Almost 10,000 injuries at CPC in 2005! In 2005, 9924 CUPW Members were injured. April 26, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/101 This level of injury is horrendous. If this were an illness outbreak in the community, it would be considered an epidemic. These statistics represent members who were injured, filed Workers’ Compensation Claims, and won their claim. These figures do not reflect... 53: RSMC Members to be Provided with Devices to Improve Visibility in Traffic April 19, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/98 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post have reached an agreement to address the safety issue of RSMC Members not being visible when delivering mail on their routes. On April 10, 2006 the parties signed a Memorandum of Agreement which indicates that Canada... 54: National Day of Mourning April 17, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/94 April 28, 2006 The maiming and killing of workers has to stop! April 28Ih is the day in which millions around the world will take time to remember those killed or injured at work. They are victims of unsafe workplaces; an ever increasing part of our world. They are workers... 55: Postal Workers Are At High Risk For Repetitive Strain Injuries February 23, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/77 February 28 is International RSI Awareness Day Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a name for a wide variety of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and joints. Many workers are unfamiliar with repetitive strain injuries and sometimes just ignore aches and pains.... 56: Snow Removal February 9, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/074 Snow Removal Members are reminded that all relay boxes; community mailboxes and customers’ walkways are to be cleared of ice and snow. Advise your employer representative if there are problem areas on your route. Attempt to do your job however, do not put yourself... 57: Bar Code Sorter Study Results Obtained February 2, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/072 Finally, after years of struggle with Canada Post, we have received a report, including recommendations, regarding the Bar Code Sorter Study. Interface Ergonomics provided the National Joint Health and Safety Committee (NJHSC) with their report concerning the joint study, which... 58: Canada Post is playing games, again! January 16, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/062 Recently Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC- formerly Labour Canada) issued an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) to Canada Post in response to a complaint that the CUPW filed regarding Canada Posts' failure to allow CUPW to represent RSMC Members. An AVC... 59: More Refusals By RSMCs! January 16, 2006 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/063 A multitude of RSMC Members have exercised their individual right to refuse dangerous work in Fredericton, New Brunswick. RSMC Members considered the work that they were doing to be dangerous. The workers refusal was based on the delivery of mail out of the right side of... 60: Right To Refuse - RSMC December 23, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/058 In September 2005, union health and safety representatives at the Dorion-Vaudreuil post office informed Canada Post of their intent to file a complaint before Labour Canada concerning dangerous delivery practices at rural mail boxes (RMB), also called "roadside mail boxes."... 61: Canada Post Delivers Another Blow December 7, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/50 Recently Canada Post has informed both the CUPW and the McMaster Group that they would no longer support Phase ll of the McMaster Study. The CUPW believes that Canada Post's decision to withdraw their support of this very important study is irresponsible and senseless. The... 62: What is Canada Post doing with the money? August 29, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/019 During the last round of negotiations, CUPW and CPC agreed to Appendix DD that includes health and safety training for all members in the urban collective agreement. Money for this training was set aside - where is it? It is not being used for training - what is it being used... 63: Health and Safety Training Delayed, Again! August 9, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/016 Upon completion of the health and safety pilot, CUPW and CPC met to review the course content. CUPW's position was that the course required some minor changes only. Canada Post claimed that the course needed rewriting because the course focused "on the language of the collective... 64: Report all injuries. Your silence will not protect you! July 21, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2005-2008/014 It is extremely important if you have been injured at work to: · Report all injuries, there is no such thing as a minor injury · Have a Union Representative present when reporting the injury · Seek medical attention, if required and make sure the... 65: Injury Rate Increase Again at CPC! May 26, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2005-2008/4 Once again, the injury rate at Canada Post has increased in 2004, according to CPC there were 7752 injuries reported. These injuries are only those that have resulted in Workers' Compensation Board claims and have been accepted by the Board. These figures do not include claims... 66: Is Canada Post ignoring your health and safety? May 12, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin No.: 2005-2008/3 As you may be aware, Canada Post is maintaining their position that Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers' health and safety issues in CPAA offices are not to be dealt with at the established Local Joint Health and Safety Committee structure that is in place for CUPW. This is the... 67: Update On Ford Vehicles April 7, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/301 Although further testing was not able to determine a root cause of the brake failures experienced, Ford Motor Company has advised Canada Post that the brake master cylinders of all 2004 E150 vans in the Canada Post fleet will be replaced. Ford has indicated that this will provide... 68: April 28, 2005 -- National Day of Mourning April 7, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/298 April 28 is the day in which millions of people around the world will take time to remember those killed or injured at work. The workers that we are remembering are members of families and communities. They are friends, co-workers, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and children.... 69: February 28, 2005 is RSI Awareness Day - What Is Repetitive Strain Injury? February 17, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/285 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a name for a wide variety of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and joints. As postal workers we are at risk for RSI. These are real injuries and can lead to permanent disability. It is important to protect yourself from RSI. There... 70: Ford vehicles to be removed from CPC fleet February 17, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/287 Another brake failure took place in Montreal on Monday, February 14, 2005 Canada Post advised CUPW yesterday that they would be removing all 2004 E150 cargo vans from use in their fleet. This removal began at 12 noon yesterday, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 and is to be completed... 71: Sick Leave And You February 16, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - 2005-2008/78 You may have recently received Canada Post’s letter to you regarding sick leave. The Union believes that by sending this letter, the employer is attempting to discourage you from using a benefit that is yours. This benefit was gained through collective bargaining; this... 72: Sick or injured? Do not allow the employer to pester you at home February 11, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/283 Canada Post has recently stepped up its application of a return to work program called "Enhanced Disability Management System". Part of this program involves representatives of Medisys, a company contracted by Canada Post to contact members at their homes and question... 73: Vehicles with Brake Failures January 28, 2005 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/279 Recently a number of Canada Post Ford vehicles have experienced brake failures while being driven by our members. The vehicles that have experienced failure are the Ford D150 Cargo Van and the Ford E350 Step Van. Although an investigation has taken place the cause of these failures... 74: Practise Cold Weather Safety (December 2004) December 1, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/169 ~ Check the weather forecast before going out into the cold ~ Reduce the amount of time you spend outdoors by taking more warm-up breaks ~ Wear layers warm of clothing, with an outer jacket which is wind resistant ~ Wear a hat, scarf or neck tube -a large portion of... 75: Uniform Information October 28, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/246 Wear Testers Required: Items of clothing that have been approved and developed at the National Joint Uniform Committee are wear tested before the item becomes part of the uniform issue entitlement and available on the clothing order form. Being a wear tester includes wearing... 76: Are you sick or injured? Do not give your rights away! October 7, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/243 Canada Post has been recently expanded the application of its "Enhanced Disability Management Program." Part of this program would include representatives of Medisys, a company contracted by the employer, having direct contact with members. This contact would include... 77: Health and Safety Committee Structure and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers July 21, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/229 In many locations, Canada Post is not allowing union representatives on the Local Joint Health and Safety Committee to access offices where RSMC members work along side employees represented by the Canadian Postmaster and Assistants Association. These refusals by Canada Post... 78: McMaster Study Completed May 19, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/212 The first phase of the McMaster study has been completed. This study began in the fall of 2000 with sixty discussion groups held in the Vancouver, Edmonton, Sudbury, Hamilton, Welland, Toronto, St. John's, Montreal and Quebec Locals. There were... 79: National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job -- Wednesday April 28, 2004 March 30, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/190 The National Day of Mourning is an opportunity for us to remember workers all around the world who did not return home at the end of their working day, or who returned home with injuries they got on the job. Every worker has the right to a healthy... 80: IMPORTANT NOTICE - PLEASE POST: National Joint Health and Safety Committee Minutes February 26, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/181 Files 515-050, 516-040 February 26, 2004 To all Local Presidents Sister and Brothers: Effective immediately, the minutes of the meetings of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee will be posted in the health and safety section... 81: Repetitive Strain Injury February 12, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/177 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a name for a wide variety of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and joints. Examples include: ~ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ~ Tendonitis ~ Tennis Elbow ~ Rotator Cuff Syndrome ~ Bursitis ~ Non-Specific... 82: Wind Chill (2004) February 5, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (172) Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (172) Wind chill describes a sensation, the way we feel as a result of the combined cooling effect of temperature and wind. This feeling cannot be measured using an instrument, so scientists have developed a mathematical formula that relates air temperature... 83: New Year's Update January 21, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/171 Injured in 2003? Any payment received in workers' compensation benefits due to an injury on duty is tax deductible. Check your income tax return; you may be able to take advantage of the tax deductibility for workers' compensation benefits received... 84: Practise Cold Weather Safety (2004) January 7, 2004 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/169 ~ Check the weather forecast before going out into the cold ~ Reduce the amount of time you spend outdoors by taking more warm-up breaks ~ Wear layers warm of clothing, with an outer jacket which is wind resistant ~ Wear a hat, scarf... 85: Secondary Tests for Anthrax at U.S. Naval Mail Facility Show Initial Results to be a "False Positive" November 10, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/157 There have been new developments in the suspected anthrax finding at the postal facility near Washington, D.C. since the Union published bulletin no. 156 last Friday afternoon. Late Friday night, a series of secondary tests for anthrax at a... 86: U.S. Naval Mail Facility Tests Positive for Anthrax November 7, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005-156 Media releases have indicated that late Thursday afternoon, a preliminary test of a routine air sample taken Wednesday tested positive for anthrax. Additional air samples are being taken for further testing. The mail facility affected is located... 87: Supervisor's Accident Investigation Report (SAIR) September 18, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no 2002-2005 (142) National Policy Grievance - N00-00-00012 You may recall a previous bulletin in which the union indicated that Canada Post had informed CUPW that Union representatives would no longer be permitted to be present during the completion of either... 88: DEET and Sunscreen August 21, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no 2002-2005 (135) Recently, Dr. Xiaochen Gu, a scientist at the University of Manitoba, released findings from his two-year study, which found that using DEET and sunscreen at the same time could intensify the side effects of DEET. The side effects may include skin... 89: Parkas, Maternity Wear, Gaiters, Skorts July 9, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/109 ARCTIC PARKA CUPW has been urging Canada Post, during Joint Uniform Committee meetings, to offer the Arctic Parka to all eligible CUPW members. As a result of these efforts, the Arctic Parka will be made available to them on the October 2003... 90: Have You Been Injured? June 26, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/108 If you have been injured at work, "The Corporation shall conduct investigations as may be necessary to determine the circumstances surrounding work accidents and health hazards arising in the workplace. Such investigations shall be conducted in the presence of a Union representative."... 91: Fragrances in the Workplace June 17, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/103 Many people are becoming sensitized to chemicals in the environment and being exposed to scented products can pose a serious health risk. As more information becomes available, action is being taken to protect those with fragrance sensitivities... 92: West Nile Virus May 7, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/91 People who work outdoors during mosquito season have an increased risk of contracting West Nile Virus. The virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most mosquito bites cause itching and minor irritation, but it is impossible... 93: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Update: Facing Fears - Finding Facts - Avoiding Fiction May 1, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bullletin no.: 2002-2005/88 SARS is here and part of our daily reality. For many of us, fear of contamination is influencing the decisions we make, the way we treat others, and the way we work and live. We're all trying to keep a balanced and healthy perspective on our concerns... 94: Update: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) April 11, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin No: 2002-2005 (80) For the last few weeks the world has been gripped by a mysterious illness known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS. The images we have seen have been quite frightening, and many of us feel as though we have lost control. The medical community... 95: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) April 2, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no. : 2002-2005/60 The recent outbreaks of SARS in Canada and around the world has generated concern regarding the possible effect on our members. The National Union has taken a number of steps in dealing with this health issue considering the mounting concerns... 96: Health Hazard Alert - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) March 28, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Source: The Workers Health and Safety Centre (http://www.whsc.on.ca/) Description: SARS, commonly known as atypical pneumonia, is an acute respiratory infection of unknown cause, recently reported in individuals in Asia, Europe and North America. Prevalence: To date,... 97: National Day of Mourning - Monday, April 28, 2003 March 13, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/59 Since 1984, the National Day of Mourning has grown into a worldwide event and is observed in nearly one hundred countries. This is a day at which time we can remember and mourn collectively for our Brothers and Sisters in CUPW and elsewhere,... 98: Practise Cold Weather Safety January 16, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/58 - Check the weather forecast before going out into the cold - Reduce the amount of time you spend outdoors by taking more warm-up breaks - Wear layers warm of clothing, with an outer jacket which is wind resistant - Wear a hat, scarf or neck... 99: Vehicles, Cardboard Containers and Motorized Material Handling Equipment January 14, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/57 Vehicles At the last National Joint Health and Safety meeting, the employer provided the following matrix which is to be used as a guideline in planning and assigning the vehicle requirements. Problems with vehicles regarding health and safety... 100: Don't Let Yourself Be a Guinea Pig!! January 9, 2003 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/49 Recently Canada Post delivered a presentation on an apparatus to be used in the workplace on injured members. This apparatus is computerized and measures movements of the body with various measurement devices. The testing could last 30 minutes to... 101: Wind chill December 11, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/47 Wind chill describes a sensation, the way we feel as a result of the combined cooling effect of temperature and wind. This feeling cannot be measured using an instrument, so scientists have developed a mathematical formula that relates air temperature... 102: Health and Safety December 10, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin No.: 2002/2005 53 First Aid Canada Post recently decreased the first aid training period from two days to one day. The Union objected to the change at a meeting of the Joint Health & Safety Committee, and the employer changed its position. In a letter dated... 103: McMASTER STUDY ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF POSTAL WORKERS November 13, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Many members have been inquiring about the status of the study. Representatives of the CUPW met with the McMaster Group on October 17, 2002 at which time a progress report was given by Dr.T.Haines, Dr.T.Epp and K. Tomosky, who are the individuals working on the study. This report... 104: Accident Investigation October 9, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/27 If you are injured while at work, be sure to report the accident to your Supervisor and your Union Representative Your Union representative should be present during the ENTIRE process. Once an accident is reported, the corporation must conduct... 105: Can Massage Therapy Help? September 24, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins "Massage is the hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy treatment goals are to develop, maintain or rehabilitate physical function, prevent physical dysfunction and to relieve... 106: Shift Work and Nutrition August 7, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (25) The Union has attempted to decrease night work by having the employer create more day shift positions and by negotiating night recovery leave. Evidence indicates that shift work may lead to stomach disorders. Typically, shift workers experience... 107: Problems With Carrying Weight July 24, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (20) The employer has committed, in Appendix 'K', to ensure that the weight of mail carried by letter carriers remains within safe limits. In order for this to occur, a sufficient number of relay boxes must be placed on letter carrier routes. It must... 108: WHPP - To All CUPW Members July 24, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (24) The WHPP is a product of the JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE CUPW Representatives who are on the Joint Health and Safety Committee are chosen ONLY by CUPW. Management DOES NOT have the right to 'hand-pick' our representatives! CUPW is not... 109: Workplace Hazard Prevention Program - July 2002 July 17, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (21) The Workplace Hazard Prevention Program (WHPP) was established by agreement of the Union and the employer as an initiative designed to prevent injuries and promote health and safety awareness at the workplace by, among other things, promoting adherence... 110: Heat Exposure Threshold July 17, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 2002-2005 (23) Now that we are experiencing increasing temperatures and humidity, it is important to be wise and exercise caution while working in the heat. Alternating work and rest periods with longer rest periods in a cool, shaded area can help workers... 111: Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer June 19, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no : 2002-2005 (17) Sunny days are here again and a certain amount of sunlight may be necessary for good health. People suntan for varied reasons to enhance physical beauty and sexual attractiveness, to counter depression and to improve skin health. SKIN CANCER There... 112: Sunscreen June 19, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no : 2002-2005 (18) Sunscreens should be used in addition to, not instead of suitable clothing, hats and sunglasses to filter out ultraviolet light. Sunscreens are intended to reduce the effects of sunlight when people have to be in the sun. Products such as baby... 113: Straight Throughs Can Be Dangerous to Your Health May 23, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Summer is here again and with it comes hazards associated with hot weather. External workers take note! Straight throughs are not the answer during hot spells. In fact, they can cause serious conditions that may require hospitalization. GUIDELINES FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA... 114: Workplace Hazard Prevention Program May 9, 2002 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/8 On April 30, 2002, the National Joint Health and Safety Committee met to discuss how to continue to implement the workplace hazard prevention program (WHPP). Both CUPW and CPC are in support of the WHPP and wish to make the program more effective.... 115: CUPW Launches Web Site Dedicated to Health and Safety November 22, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins http://hs.cupw.ca Extraordinary circumstances often call for extraordinary measures. As a result of the anthrax scare, the CUPW has created a web site dedicated to health and safety. While the site will focus on anthrax and other hazardous materials for the time being, we... 116: Update on U.S. Mail Entering Canada November 5, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins On Friday afternoon (November 2, 2001), the Union met again with Canada Post to review the situation concerning U.S. mail being processed in Canada. We also discussed the ongoing situation concerning anthrax in the United States and other countries. First Class Mail Arrives... 117: More Discussions with CPC RE: Anthrax November 1, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 1999-2002 (224) Yesterday, there was a meeting of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee to continue discussions concerning the developments of anthrax in the United States Postal Service and the implications of these developments for Canada Post Corporation,... 118: MOMENT OF SILENCE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001 October 26, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 IN MEMORY OF THE POSTAL WORKERS WHO HAVE DIED There will be a moment of silence on Tuesday, October 30, in memory of the postal workers who have died from exposure to anthrax in the United States. The union requested this moment and Canada Post has agreed.... 119: Meeting with CPC Management and Health Canada on Anthrax October 26, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Today, CUPW representatives met with representatives of Canada Post management on the issue of anthrax. Dr. Tupper, a senior representative of Health Canada, joined the meeting via the telephone. Many issues were discussed. New Technology to Sanitize Mail Being Considered:... 120: CPC Contingency Plans - Anthrax October 24, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins To date, two post office workers in Washington, D.C have died from exposure to anthrax and several others are seriously ill. Today, on behalf of the entire CUPW membership, I have sent letters to the leaders of the three American post office unions offering our condolences and... 121: Corporation Not Respecting Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Violations of Articles 14 & 48 October 17, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins The Memorandum of Agreement concerning violations of articles 14 & 48 signed on May 10, 2000 is not being respected by the Corporation. Violations of the Collective Agreement have been brought to the Corporation's attention during consultations at all three levels of the... 122: Suspicious Mail October 15, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 1999-2002/218 Sisters: Brothers: During the last few weeks, most postal workers have probably been following, with some concern, the reports coming from the United States in regards to the people being infected by the disease Anthrax, after handling envelopes... 123: National Study - Training Needs Analysis: Union Health and Safety Representatives June 14, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin No. 1999-2002/187 One of the new requirements established under Part II of the Labour Code, which deals with occupational health and safety issues, is a new employer duty to provide training to the representatives of joint health and safety committees. At the... 124: May Day - They Will Live On April 27, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 1999-2002/176 A segment of the Outaouais region's labour history is reproduced below. This is a typical example of the struggles that our Sisters and Brothers endured at the turn of the last century so we could have the rights we enjoy today. The following... 125: National Day Of Mourning - April 28, 2001 April 20, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no: 1999-2002 (175) The International Day of Mourning, which is now being observed in over a hundred countries worldwide, will again be held on April 28th, this year. This year, the international theme for the Day of Mourning is the establishment of 'Safe and... 126: Health And Safety Complaints Resolution Process - Part Il: Canada Labour Code April 18, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin No. 1999-2002 (165) With the amendments to the health and safety provisions of the Canada Labour Code, contained in Part IL of the Code, a new section has been added, Section 127.1, which outlines an internal complaint resolution process through which a worker can... 127: Loose Loading Working Group - Update February 16, 2001 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no : 1999-2002 (154) On January 17, 2001, the working group dealing with the issues of loose loading again visited the Toronto Bulk Mail Facility to look at the latest loose loading work process established in Toronto. During this visit, the Union's two experts,... 128: Loose Loading August 25, 2000 - Health and Safety - Bulletins Bulletin no : 1999-2002 (110) In many locations across the country, CPC has introduced or is about to introduce a 'new' work method that consists of loading and unloading tractor trailers without using monotainers. At meetings of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee,... Page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

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