Overburdened

An 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.

Under Part II of the Canada Labour Code and collective agreements you have the right to refuse unsafe work.

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We 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

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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

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Click on ’Need Help’ for a list of regional resources

https://suicideprevention.ca

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868

or Text “Connect” to 6868

www.kidshelpphone.ca

Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Line

1-833-456-4566

or text 45645

online chat available

Mobile Crisis Line

Regina: 306-525-5333

Saskatoon: 306-933-6200

First Nation and Inuit Hope For Wellness Help Line

1-855-242-3310

Tristin Durochers’ Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuBp2j2F7ek

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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.

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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!! 

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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.  

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There 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.

Continuing our look at the recent arbitration decision focusing on overburdening and work life balance.

Welcome to Overburdened! In this episode we talk about the criteria Arbitrator McPherson used to establish our new collective agreements.