Overburdened

Overburdened

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Overburdened episodes

  • Equal Opportunity

    Really simple? Yes!

    Also really complicated? Still yes!

    A constant source of confusion, we attempt to explain the equal opportunity system.


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    24 min
  • Michael Ostroff - The stories of our Union

    Michael 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"

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    46 min
  • Let'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.
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    37 min
  • More 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.



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    27 min
  • Money for everyone!!!!!

    Guaranteed basic income, a good idea? Actually far less costly than you may think with a ton of unexpected benefits. 



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    31 min
  • Harassment 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. 




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    31 min
  • Ponies 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.



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    25 min
  • Hope are Resistance from Dave Bleakney , CUPW 2nd National VP
    Dave 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.
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    59 min

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Issues and current events that affect members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers