There are lots of committees in the Winnipeg local that you can join! Members of committees may be reimbursed for loss of wages for committee work, if authorized by the President.
here’s a brief overview of each committee:
Grievance Committee
The Grievance Committee shall consist of the officers that hold
the authority to sign grievances in the Local and the Chief Shop
Stewards. The Grievance Committee shall meet at least once a
month, at the call of the President, to study and discuss
grievances submitted or to be submitted by the Local.
Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee shall consist of the Vice President,
the Chief Shop Stewards and five members. This committee
shall be responsible for the organization of picketing and all
other matters relating to strikes, recruitment of members and
any other organizing campaigns launched by the Union.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall consist of seven members
and the Vice President as Chairperson. The Committee shall be
responsible for the production and distribution of the Local’s
newspaper, e-bulletins, and production and posting of content to
the local’s website.
Conflict Resolution Committee
There shall be a Local Conflict Resolution Committee
composed of six members elected at a General Membership
Meeting. The candidates shall have completed CUPW’s
training in Conflict Resolution. Should there not be sufficient
candidates with the proper training; members in good standing
shall then be considered for nomination and election. This
Committee shall be responsible, in conjunction with the Local
Executive Board, for the undertaking of the Local’s
requirements in Article 8 of the National Constitution.
Health and Safety Committee
There shall be a Local Health and Safety Committee
comprised of the Union Co-chair of each Local Joint Health
and Safety Committee of workplaces in the jurisdiction of the
local, two elected members in good standing, and the Health
and Safety Officer of the local as Chairperson. The
Committee shall be responsible for dealing with health and
safety matters that affect the membership. Elected members
of this committee will serve a term of two years.
Good and Welfare Committee
There shall be a Good and Welfare Committee composed of a
minimum of three members. The purpose of this committee will
be to conduct fundraising for organizing social events for the
membership. All expenditures are to be dealt with in
accordance with the Local Constitution.
Women’s Committee
There shall be a Women’s Committee composed of 10 members.
The purpose of this committee is to increase the awareness in
the controversial area concerning working-women and shall be
responsible for dealing with these matters as they affect the
membership.
Compensation Committee
There shall be a Local Compensation Committee composed of
three members. The Local’s Health and Safety Officer will be
an additional member of this committee and serve as
Chairperson. The Committee will be used to educate, update,
and assist members in matters pertaining to compensation and appeals.
This committee will assist the Health and Safety
Officer with matters involving Worker’s Compensation, Short
Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. Committee
members shall be elected for a term of two years.
Education Committee
The Education Committee shall consist of the Education Officer
and five members. The committee shall be responsible for the
organization of educational forums in the Local and the
coordination of membership participation in these forums and
others.
Human Rights Committee
There shall be a Local Human Rights Committee comprised of
seven members. The purpose of the committee is to study,
report, and make recommendations to the Local Executive
Board on:
- The involvement of people of colour, disabled
people, lesbians, gays and transgender people, and
Indigenous workers in the Union with the goal of full
participation of such people in all levels of the
Union; - The education of the membership on equality issues
facing people of colour, disabled people, lesbians,
gays and transgender people and Indigenous
workers; - The situation of disabled people, lesbians, gays and
transgender people, and Indigenous workers in the
Post Office and ways to improve it; - Fighting racism, homophobia, transphobia, and
discrimination against people with disabilities; - The committee shall elect its own chair who shall be
from one of the designated groups.
Workload Structuring Committee
There shall be a Workload Structuring Committee, which shall
consist of fifteen members whose responsibility will be to:
- Assist in the standardization of work measurement
systems in the Local and make recommendations to
the Local Executive Board. - Review grievances and arbitrations on work
measurement systems. - Work with the Local Education Officer to develop
and provide education seminars on the work
measurement systems. - Work with the Local Education Officer to provide
training for observers for volume counts and
restructure exercises. - Assist members who have problems with workload
measurement. - Identify and appoint observers for volume counts
and restructure exercises.
12.10 Honorariums for attending committee meetings shall be paid to
member of committees who are not Shop Stewards or Executive
Members in the following manner:
- For members on paid Union leave – $5.00 per meeting to a
maximum of ten meetings. - For members on their own time – $7.50 per meeting to a
maximum of ten meetings.
Pension and Retiree Benefits Committee
The Pension and Retiree Benefits Committee shall consist of all interested
members and members who have obtained retired member status in
accordance with Article 1.21 of the National Constitution. This
committee shall meet at least once per year. The Local Pension and
Retiree Benefits Committee functions shall be to study legislation
covering pension plans within the Local, the administration of retiree
benefits and pension plans contained within the collective agreements
covering members and retirees, and pension plans and retiree benefits in
other unions’ collective agreements, and it shall make recommendations
to the Local Executive Committee on:
- The administration of pension plans and retiree benefits with the
Local; - Proposals for negotiating improvements and changes required for
pension plans and retiree benefits. - The education of the membership and retirees on pension plans.
The Local Pension and Retiree Benefits Committee shall work under the
direction of the Local Secretary-Treasurer.