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OverburdenedOverburdenedCENTIPOD!!!!How did this happen? Episode 100, today Overburdened talks about.. Overburdened!  We talk about where the podcast came from, where its going and answer all our most commonly asked questions. Thank you all for listening, you're the reason we hit 100! The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://w...2022-12-1225 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBuilding Worker Power with James BallCUPW is building capacity and preparing for the big fights of the future. We have been moving towards a more militant, stronger and more fierce union.   It's time to turn up the volume on worker engagement. The Prairie Regional coordinator, James Ball is here to talk about the next big step The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national b...2022-11-2851 minOverburdenedOverburdenedNotwithstanding clause as weapon against workersDoug Ford, a premier who only shows up to the provincial legislature 1/3 of days, feels he can override workers rights to force people into poverty. Education support workers already make far below a living wage in Ontario and the reigning conservative government aims to keep it that way. The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up...2022-11-1434 minOverburdenedOverburdenedForce MajeureHow can the corporation make a crappy delivery day less crappy?  Force Majeure! When the manure hits the fan call force majeure!! The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Postal Banking L...2022-10-3119 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMemorandums of agreementMemorandums of agreement, when the collective agreement just isn't good enough. The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Postal Banking Loan Info: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en...2022-10-1120 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThose @&%#$@ Fliers!!!!!We all hate the fliers, despite the huge and generous amount of pay that comes with them...... sure.... Here's some of the things you may not know about the favourite part of everyones job. Electoral Boundaries: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=cir&document=index&lang=e The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national...2022-09-1934 minOverburdenedOverburdenedTime to Get Paid For Your Time!!We going over some of the shameful ways the employer attempts to avoid paying us and what we can do about it. Clarification; Misspoke at one point when I (Kevin) said you could get OT pay past your scheduled hours in group 2.  I realized this could imply time and a half, however, If you are a part time worker you would get straight pay until you pass eight hours then get time and a half when and if you pass eight hours. The U...2022-09-0625 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBanking Services, what's actually happeningYet another one on Postal Banking. In past we have talked about what postal banking could look like, what's expected and why it's important. Today we look at what we are actually getting now that it's here. Postal Banking Loan Info: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/personal/mymoney/loan.page Call us at 1-844-229-0413 for support Text 55555 The Usual Info: mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook...2022-08-2321 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCPC financial report, have faith! Management doesn't.Yup, the corporation's financial statement. Starting off with a conversation everyone can get excited about! Here's our thoughts and a few of the highlights and lowlights. mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-08-0832 minOverburdenedOverburdenedEnd of Season 3Brans on vacation so a month off. I know, its rough but there's a link to the EFAP below. mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 2022-07-0400 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCPC Violence Policy; not for everyone`We discuss some of the recent abuses in the very unevenly managed and abused violence policy and its weaponization against the workers.   mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 2022-06-2723 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHow to UnionizeWe know, most of you already have a union. I'm sure you know someone who doesn't and could desperately use one. mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 2022-06-2031 minOverburdenedOverburdenedGig WorkersThe gig economy is growing quickly but improvements to working condition have not. Progress is being made very slowly against a huge pile of challenges for workers mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 2022-06-1331 minOverburdenedOverburdenedIt's Constitutional! The right to Unionize.The Supreme Court has struck down several attempts by right wing governments to remove our hard fought rights. We discuss the history of some of these threats and how the right to unionize originally came to Canada.  mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 2022-06-0629 minOverburdenedOverburdenedSolidarity ForeverIf you've been to a larger union event you know the song, almost any English speaking union in fact, or left wing political party, labour group or protest.. Solidarity Forever has a long history and wide distribution throughout its hundreds of iterations.  Full version of the song: https://archive.org/details/SolidarityForever mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from n...2022-05-3127 minOverburdenedOverburdenedOCRE and PRE'sAs promised, an episode just for RSMCs!!! Everything an on call relief or PRE needs to know about which parts of the collective agreements apply. mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 2022-05-2431 minOverburdenedOverburdened$10 a day childcareCan childcare workers be organized and what benefits would they gain from doing so? mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-05-1730 minOverburdenedOverburdenedTerms, What you need to knowNot all of the collective agreements apply to terms. We review article 44 which spells out what rights apply and what doesn't. mail at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-05-0953 minOverburdenedOverburdenedApps! Smartphone Tools to Help at WorkFrom saving money to saving lives, a few apps we'd recommend you have installed. email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-05-0221 minOverburdenedOverburdenedApril 28, Day of MourningThe Day of Mourning, a national day to mourn those lost or injured at work. List of scheduled Day of Mourning Events https://canadianlabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-ceremonies-2020/ email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 2022-04-2521 minOverburdenedOverburdenedAccommodationsThe employers duty to accommodate and the unions role email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-04-1930 minOverburdenedOverburdenedUnionizing AmazonFind anything at Amazon! Except decent working conditions but that should be changing soon as efforts to organizing are beginning to pay off. email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-04-1128 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWhat the Confidence and Supply agreement means for workersThe Liberals and NDP entered into an agreement with huge ramifications for workers. It forces action on many long promised plans and finally addresses a long list of urgent issues. Links from the episode; Just-transition-equitable@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca brandihughes@remax.net2022-04-0456 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCompensatory time, other ways to use your overtimeDid you know you could bank time for your OT instead of getting it paid out? You did? Ok, listen anyway. email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-03-2825 minOverburdenedOverburdenedServe Yourself?Employee Self Serve, lots of useful tools you can use to bypass a supervisor and get a correct answer instead. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Episode analytics 2022-03-2133 minOverburdenedOverburdenedDeescalation! Winding down COVID restrictionsIt wasn't that long ago CPC was finally forced to allow masks that weren't garbage and now it's time for the long slow plan of working towards getting rid of them all together.  Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1...2022-03-1425 minOverburdenedOverburdenedIncident Investigation: What are we really doing?Everything that goes on with you and behind the scenes when an incident occurs and how the corporations "blame the employee" approach differs from the unions. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-03-0738 minOverburdenedOverburdenedAlbert Jackson - Postal heroAlbert Jackson, (born c. 1857–58; died January 14, 1918), was first Black letter carrier in Canada. We briefly discuss his career and the current state of CPC and CUPW regarding racial equality. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-03-0113 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHey! Have you heard about the pandemic?Now that the pandemic is hopefully in its finally year we review the corporations responses to the crisis. Predictably, they have not done amazing. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-02-2149 minOverburdenedOverburdenedProtests rights and wrongsTruckers against vaccines, or masks, or the government or something.... who knows anymore! Whether you support the cause or not there are some things the 'Freedom Convoy' is doing well and something they are obviously doing not so well. We look at their actions and what lessons we could learn from them. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by...2022-02-1437 minOverburdenedOverburdenedIntermittent Absences, How to miss work when you need toNeed to miss work occasionally and tired of being harassed? We may have the solution. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032022-02-0721 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe Peak Before ChristmasThis years final episode, number 49 of a planned 20! Hope you enjoy, we'll be back in the new year so be sure to send and topic suggestions. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Episode analytics2021-12-1403 minOverburdenedOverburdenedPostal Codes! Yup, that's the whole title.What do those six characters on the envelope actually do and what they mean? More importantly, how do they get us an IKEA? Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Episode analytics2021-12-0620 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCOLA if it happens; extra money!!! You could buy some cola!Pandemic inflation and supply chain shortages aren't all bad. We could be getting close to triggering the cost of living clause in the contracts and getting a bit of extra coin to compensate. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1...2021-11-2920 minOverburdenedOverburdenedLead HandsWhat is a lead hand and what can they do? More importantly, what can't they do? Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-11-2223 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHere Comes Santa Claus, letters.It's time again to lend Santa a hand and Start writing replies to millions of people counting on the worlds post offices. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-11-1521 minOverburdenedOverburdenedEmergency SuspensionThe employers most abused and dispicable tool. Enough said. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-11-0926 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCheap Drugs and Other BenefitsWhat do your benefits cover? We run through the list. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-11-0134 minOverburdenedOverburdenedKellog's Has ScabsBacon! Better for breakfast that cereal. Also better for lunch, supper, snacks. Almost anything. Unless you're a vegetarian or pig. Kellog’s is bringing in replacement workers, scabs, to resist providing a safe work environment or work/life balance to its workers.  Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Fam...2021-10-2523 minOverburdenedOverburdenedSeparate Sort and DeliveryThis episode brought to you by the number 6, the letter Q and by another horrible idea by CPC! Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-10-1931 minOverburdenedOverburdenedConsultations. Very useful, and also useless.Long wekend! So obviously I forgot to edit and post on time. Enjoy your Tuesday episode on consultation and the glorious return to the workflow you've been longing for. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-10-1231 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHow to build a postieMaternity leave and other parenting leaves. How they work with EI and how they work.2021-10-0425 minOverburdenedOverburdenedArticle 8, flawed but necessaryTerri Reilly joins us to talk about Article 8 in the National Constitution and how conflicts and disciple are handled within the Union. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-09-2733 minOverburdenedOverburdenedAnd Survey Says....... whatever they want it too.It's survey time again! Are they a good thing the employer uses to improve the lives of you and your co-workers?  SPOILER ALERT!... No, no they are not. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-09-2117 minOverburdenedOverburdenedNo need to throw stones!Peaceful protests and promoting positive change. How not to act like 2021's political protestors. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-09-1327 minOverburdenedOverburdenedPolicies Section 2 Part 2The exciting conclusion of the second section of the policies from the CUPW National Constitution Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-09-0620 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBack to the Policies 1Section two of the policies that I forgot to publish after I edited yesterday. Oops Not Bran's fault, Sorry Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-08-3123 minOverburdenedOverburdenedManditory VaccinesWith an election coming and politics at play, Trudeau has decided that vaccines are mandatory for all federal workers including us!! We discuss the possible ramifications of the vaccine policy, the challenges and how the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms may apply. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-08-2328 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMaternity Leave and the Strike of 81 Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-08-1626 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBanking Updates!`I know, we've covered this but it's what everyone is talking about and there's some new info to go over. Pros and cons before the ratification vote, if you're still on the fence hopefully this will help. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1...2021-08-0927 minOverburdenedOverburdenedRoute MeasurementThe LCRMS is huge! Unless you want to spend a few days reading just listen here for a few things to watch for. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-08-0232 minOverburdenedOverburdenedOT, Backfills and Peak Season EmployeesCovering a lot of ground this week. Complicated topic with local agreements everywhere! Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-07-2632 minOverburdenedOverburdenedIncentives, no thanks.(Not Really) Free stuff! Complete with alterior motives! Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-07-1932 minOverburdenedOverburdened2 of 2% 2% and status quoWorst show title ever!!!! As promised, we discuss the remainder of what was presented in recent bulletins on the corporation's offer and the Union's counter demands. It is vitally important that your contact information is up to date with the Union before the ratification votes, make sure by visiting this link; https://www.cupw.ca/en/update-my-info And keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CUPW's edigest here; http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-edigest. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565...2021-07-1229 minOverburdenedOverburdened2%, 2% and status quo, that's where CPC wants to goEpisode 26 in our 20 episode season... maybe season 2 will be indefinite. The corporation is offering a contract extension.  Is it for the stability of the corporation or just the latest tactic in avoiding negotiations? Part 1 of a 2 part discussion considering the idea. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-07-0531 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe Corporate Manual SystemThe CMS! Full of exciting information, like how to use elastic bands, what to do with broken elastic bands and that you shouldn't use elastic band to launch projectiles at co-workers. A bit of other more useful information too. We will mention a bit of it. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-4903 Sponsorships: off for this episode2021-06-2824 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWorkers CompensationWCB, another episode we hope you never need. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-06-2233 minOverburdenedOverburdenedSuspicious PackagesUnidentified hazards in the mail and suspicious packages. How have we not covered this already? Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-06-1429 minOverburdenedOverburdenedStamps, you could be one!!What did we use before stamps? How much can a Canadian stamp be worth? What security features are build in? And most importantly, how to get your face on one!! Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-06-0829 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe Joy of FliersYup, the only thing CPC cares about. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod The Employee and Family Assistance Program 1-866-565-49032021-06-0133 minOverburdenedOverburdenedSolidarity! Resolving workplace conflictMaintaining solidarity isn't always easy. Luckily the Union has tools to help keep the workplace peaceful. EFAP 1-866-565-4903 Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-05-2529 minOverburdenedOverburdenedEqual OpportunityReally simple? Yes! Also really complicated? Still yes! A constant source of confusion, we attempt to explain the equal opportunity system. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-05-1723 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMichael Ostroff - The stories of our UnionMichael Ostroff has been responsible for inspiring activists, educating CUPW members, influencing change and maybe even shaming a Postal CEO into actually doing the right thing. This week we talk to the creator of iconic CUPW films including "Memory and Muscle" and "Justice and Dignity For All" Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-05-1045 minOverburdenedOverburdenedLet's define that pension!Keeping our pension the way it is has been a massive struggle. CUPW has done what it is good at and defied the odds to lead the country's unions in defending our right to retire with dignity. We discuss some of those struggles and why its so important to maintain a defined benefit plan. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-05-0336 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMore money last week, this week.. less.Newer to Canada Post and wondering why you get paid so little? By request, we present the two tier wage system. Harmful to junior and senior members, we talk about the obvious and less obvious impacts of this evil and unfair system of pay. Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-04-2626 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMoney for everyone!!!!!Guaranteed basic income, a good idea? Actually far less costly than you may think with a ton of unexpected benefits.  Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-04-1930 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHarassment and Discrimination, hopefully another episode you won't need.Listen to this! Listen! Listen! listen! I'll keep harassing you if you don't. Listen! We are both on annual leave this week so decided to record over Zoom. I listened to a few sections and it sounded good. Then did the final editing last minute as usual and there are more issues that I thought. Hopefully it's all bearable for a serious topic. Thanks for listening.  Email at: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...2021-04-1230 minOverburdenedOverburdenedSo.. you found some troubleInterviews and 24 hour notices, hopefully this is an episode of things you never have to worry about. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-04-0534 minOverburdenedOverburdenedPonies are green!A financial failure bigger than the one Canada Post claims to be!  CPC may actually be profitable but the Pony Express was a massive disaster despite its long lived fame. We take a break from CUPW issues this week and dig into a bit of American postal history. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-03-2924 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHope are Resistance from Dave Bleakney , CUPW 2nd National VPDave Bleakney talks with us about what postal workers mean to the country and the value each worker and the union bring to the community. We discuss some of the challenges we face, how we can persevere in the face of an oppressive employer as well as touching on many other topics. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-03-2258 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWe're done!!! Time to get started! Negotiating is hard....And we're off!!! This week we got the final wording of our new collective agreement and demands for the next round of negotiations are already due in to regional the day this episode is published. What happens from here? We talk about resolutions and what the negotiating committee does with them while we try to force the corporation to negotiate and they try their hardest to ignore us.   overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-03-1535 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWhy we love dogs. Sometimes.Dogs! Man's best friends. Postal workers! Dogs favourite snack. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-03-0942 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCommunity Power!!!!Why the heck not? Canada Post has a huge array of opportunities to improve the lives of Canadians, add stability to the corporation and boost returns for the government.  This week we do a review of Postal Banking and introduce a host of other services Canada Post is in an excellent position to provide, if only they had the motivation to do good..... overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-03-0128 minOverburdenedOverburdenedNational Policies - Part 2Continuing on with section A of the national policies and why they are important. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-02-2231 minOverburdenedOverburdenedMore on National Policies!The National Policies guide everything the Union does. Today we look a bit deeper into section A, policies that govern our struggle against the employer and hopefully get us a taco bar. overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-02-1519 minOverburdenedOverburdenedCanada Post Act! Actually has some interesting bits...We skip most of the boring stuff and save you some reading! overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-02-0840 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBest Podcast Ever!Maybe? I may be biased. Is Canada Post treating you as "well" as they are other employees? overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-02-0124 minOverburdenedOverburdenedLabour everywhere!The  labour movement goes way beyond local unionism. We discuss a few of the ways it impacts the world for everyone.Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-01-2532 minOverburdenedOverburdenedBack to the basics! The benefits to local unionismPeople love unions but even some members hate them. We remind listeners of some of the benefits and why some may disagree. It's late and I didn't do a final listen on this one after editing so I hope it's all good! Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2021-01-1815 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWildcat!!!Welcome back to Season 2! In our first episode of the season we discuss the pros and cons of wildcat strikes! Once a powerful tool of workers but does it still have a place? Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod Additional mid-podcast music used under "Free License with Attribution" from www.bensound.com2021-01-1126 minOverburdenedOverburdenedTransitioning Canada PostIn our final episode of the season, we talk with Gwyndolin about transitioning  at Canada Post. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-11-1635 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWinter is coming!Actually its already here... the pens and PDTs the employer provides may not work in the cold but we still have to. How we survive the winters. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-11-0929 minOverburdenedOverburdenedGetting smarter!!Educationals are one of the most important things we do to empower members against the employer.  We talk about what to expect and some of the opportunities offered. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-11-0228 minOverburdenedOverburdenedHawaii!!! Not what union dues are for...Union dues, we all love paying them but what can locals do with them? Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-10-2622 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe Summer of '65We defied the government, the corporation and our own union leadership to walk off the job and demand respect. Huge gains were made for pay and work conditions that set the stage for improvements for all public sector workers and led to the creation of CUPW. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-10-1922 minOverburdenedOverburdenedPlantar FasciitisEver use your feet?  Might want to listen to this one if you do. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-10-1222 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), what it is and how it can help. EFAP: 1-866-565-4903 www.homeweb.ca Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-10-0523 minOverburdenedOverburdenedGrieve it!!!There is a lot to seeing a grievance resolved. We look at the process start to finish and see how it eventually gets resolved. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-09-2832 minOverburdenedOverburdenedYou can Bank On It!Profits, stability for CPC and a great economy boosting service to hundreds of communities! Whats not to like about Postal Banking? Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod 2020-09-2116 minOverburdenedOverburdenedStrike, Legislate, Repeat....An introduction to the proud history of postal unionism in Canada since in 1965. Through many attacks and many back to work bills we've made many gains still have a long way to go in the struggle against the employer. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-09-1421 minOverburdenedOverburdenedTrump vs The USPSJoe Biden is leading in the polls. If the Russians can't do it, Trump will rig the elections on his own and he will use the US Postal Service to do it! Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-09-0819 minOverburdenedOverburdenedThe National ConstitutionAn overview of CUPW's National Constitution and a primer for many future episodes. Bran was T-Boned on the way to record this episode. Glad she's okay and R.I.P. to her Subaru Outback.2020-08-3132 minOverburdenedOverburdenedRefuse!!!Under Part II of the Canada Labour Code and collective agreements you have the right to refuse unsafe work. Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-08-2426 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWalking With Our Angels- Tristin DurocherWe visit Tristin Durocher during his hunger strike outside the Saskatchewan Legislature to raise awareness of the indifference of governments to suicide rate and living conditions in northern indigenous communities. Walking With Our Angles Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WalkingWithOurAngels/ Bill No. 618 An Act respecting a Provincial Strategy for Suicide Prevention .pdf direct download (3 pages) docs.legassembly.sk.ca/legdocs/Bills/28L4S/Bill28-618.pdf Depression Hurts http://depressionhurts.ca/en/default.aspx 2020-08-1736 minOverburdenedOverburdenedARE Matey!!Are you at risk of becoming an At Risk Employee  (ARE)? If you haven't heard, there is a program out there the employer is using to 'keep us safe'.  They say its not disciplinary, but grab your shop steward, we don't go into it in this episode but that's not always the case.   Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod2020-08-1027 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWelcome to the party!!A run down of some of the common issues we see new employees experiencing in our local. Spoiler Alert: It's largely about misinformation and scamming by supervisors. Surprise!!  Email: overburdenedpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: @Overburdenedpod 2020-08-0322 minOverburdenedOverburdenedForklifts Can't Jump!An overview of Injury onDuty and how to handle them. (Spoiler: Talk to your Shop Steward or LJHS) Also, as promised in the episode, here is the number for the Employee Family Assistance Program. 1‑866‑565‑4903 or follow the "Keep wellness in mind" links provided on the Canada Post Employees website. It's a great resource if you need counselling, advice or help with a wide variety of issues.   Like us on FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/2020-07-2716 minOverburdenedOverburdenedEscape RoutesThere have been a lot of new leaves brought to the RSMCs with the pay equity decision. This week we do an overview of them all. Chances are most Urban members weren't even aware of all the ways available to temporarily escape the clutches of the evil CPC Empire.2020-07-2020 minOverburdenedOverburdenedOverburdening on Overburdened!Continuing our look at the recent arbitration decision focusing on overburdening and work life balance.2020-07-1318 minOverburdenedOverburdenedWhat was she thinking?Welcome to Overburdened! In this episode we talk about the criteria Arbitrator McPherson used to establish our new collective agreements.2020-07-0404 min