Dear Cousins and Siblings,
It is with some very heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Comrade, Friend, Mentor, and Activist, Brother Devon Rundvall on October 27th, 2024.
On June 13, 2024, after learning of the employer’s unilateral changes to the conditions of employment, CUPW filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board, an Unfair Labour Practice complaint.
Sisters, Brothers and Friends,
The June 13th black t-shirt day in solidarity with the Warford 30 is now a celebration, as today, the 30 members in St. John’s, NL had their 5-day suspensions with final warnings reduced to 1-day waived suspensions.
Sisters, Brothers and Friends,
Arbitration for the St. John’s local “Warford 30” begins Thursday, June 13th. We are organizing a black t-shirt day and messages of solidarity on June 13th to support the members who are currently working with 5-day suspensions and final warnings on their files.
The Atlantic’s Resolutions Committee, which administers the Atlantic International Solidarity Fund (AISF) between constitutionally mandated meetings, has approved a resolution to fund four (4) delegates to join the 2024 National CUPW Delegation to Cuba this April. The Union’s delegation will participate in May Day events, meet with Cuban postal workers, visit post offices and plants, participate in an International Solidarity conference, as well participate in cultural activities in order to gain a better understanding of the current situation in Cuba.
Health Coalitions across Ontario launched a major fightback to stop the privatization of our public hospitals.
The Coalition is mounting a community-run referendum. Health Coalitions are organizing voting stations outside grocery stores, local corner stores, coffee shops, at Legions and community centres and in every busy part of our communities that we can.
Support Postal Banking - Download and Sign the Petition
Canada needs a postal bank. Thousands of rural towns and villages in our country do not have a bank, but many of them have a post office that could provide financial services. As well, nearly two million Canadians desperately need an alternative to payday lenders. A postal bank could be that alternative. Download and sign the petition urging the Government of Canada to instruct Canada Post to add postal banking, with a mandate for financial inclusion.
This Labour Day, workers across Canada are gathering not just to celebrate our history, but to demand a fair future. This year’s theme, “A Canada for Workers: Made Here, Paid Here,” is a call to action: the people who power this country deserve recognition and results.
After reaching out to Canada Post through the Federal mediators to schedule a meeting, the Negotiating Committees will return to the bargaining table today, Wednesday, August 27.
The Federal mediators advised us that Canada Post has cancelled today’s (August 25) planned meeting. The Corporation says it needs more time to review our latest global offers. We are expecting to receive more questions from Canada Post about our offers through the Federal mediators.
Yesterday, August 20, CUPW’s Negotiating Committees returned to the bargaining table to present comprehensive global offers for both the RSMC and Urban bargaining units.
While we had planned to meet again tomorrow, Canada Post has told us today that it needs more time to review our offers.