THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2002

IT CAN BE DONE
To mark the third anniversary of the Honorable Andre Ouellets term as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post Corporation, NAMMU chose to convey full, unqualified support of a renewed contract and term to the Minister of Transport and Minister responsible for Crown Corporations, the Honorable David Collenette.

Excerpts from the NAMMU Presidents letter underscores Mr. Ouellets very successful long term relationship with Canadas national distribution and communications system:

Our members believe Canada Post has achieved a level of business stability unparalleled to date, under the leadership of the Hon. Andre Ouellet, and this despite the unparalleled challenges facing the Corporation. Mr. Ouellets vision, leadership, ethics, integrity, business, political and human skills are vital in the coming years. His passion for the Corporations success is balanced when establishing the platform and momentum for growth with a firm understanding of the Corporations history, because he lived it.

 

We strongly support the renewal of Mr. Ouellets mandate and respectfully request the Minister take this into account. The Honorable Andre Ouellet is successfully achieving what many said could not be done. NAMMU believes the next few years demand stablity, continuity, vision, balance, ethics, a passion for business excellence. Canadians would be fortunate indeed if Mr. Ouellet accepted a long term mandate.

 

Members can request a copy of the full letter or the media release by contacting: executive@nammu.org

PUBLICATIONS MAIL
NAMMU has requested a complete update and immediate involvement in the Workgroup and Steering Committee activities of the cost saving task force on Publications Mail. Members contacting NAMMU as a result of the Electronic RTStopic (see eView October 23) demanded an update and representation by the Association. One member pointed out that Canada Post employees were asked to contribute ideas (Performance Magazine Sept/Oct 2002) and remarked that ... this type of inclusive idea generation is fantastic and Canada Post is certainly trying to involve the right people.The only objection stated was the lack of information available to potentially impacted publishers. Contact: executive@nammu.org if you wish to be added to the list of recipients receiving updates.

LABOR
Formal negotiations will shortly be underway between Canada Post and CUPW (Canadian Union of Postal Workers). Dialogue and joint workshops on troublesome issues have been ongoing since the last contract came into effect. Without lessening the importance and difficulty of the issues involved in the negotiation, both parties anticipate a negotiated settlement. NAMMU emphasizes the need for a positive, negotiated settlement between the parties, without using the media as a bargaining tool. Any instability, perceived or real, immediately puts business in jeopardy, loses ground with Canada Posts current customers, and definitely imperils new ventures.

20th ANNIVERSARY
The NAMMU Special Events Team is planning a number of activities to mark the Associations 20th anniversary in 2003. One of them is a cash prize of $500. for the individual(s) contributing the best idea for a 2003 special anniversary event. (All entries will be acknowledged, and several runner upprizes may be awarded at the judges discretion.)

To qualify, your idea has to be practical, reasonable to implement, meaningful and relevant to the membership (this in no way rules out funevents), and received no later than December 5th at: general@nammu.org the winner(s) will be announced by December 14th and the cheque awarded just in time for holiday shopping. Good luck to all!