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Wednesday June 15 2022
CPC commits to net zero emissions by 2050; work of the Union helped pushed to act now - Canada Post is finally addressing climate change and the role it must play in saving our planet. Last week, Canada Post CEO Doug Ettinger officially announced the Corporation’s commitment to transform its corporately owned fleet of 14,000 vehicles to fully electric by 2040 and putting Canada Post on a path to net zero emissions by 2050.
Thursday March 10 2022
Join events across Canada to show support for a Just Transition! Justice for workers, justice for the environment!
Monday December 20 2021

For many months, nine dedicated coordinators located across the country have worked tirelessly to promote and advocate

Friday August 6 2021
Media Release -- OTTAWA -- Today, Canada Post announced new emissions-reduction targets, set through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the Corporation’s Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, “[Canada Post Corporation's] wider responsibility includes the need to address the serious risks that climate change poses to Canada’s environment, people and businesses, including ours.”

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Thursday August 21 2025
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.
Wednesday August 20 2025
Today, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the negotiating committees tabled global offers for both postal bargaining units.
Tuesday August 19 2025
Tomorrow, August 20, your Negotiating Committee will return to the bargaining table to present new global offers for both postal bargaining units to Canada Post.
Thursday August 14 2025
Unfortunately, our scheduled meetings for Friday, August 15th and Monday, August 18th, have been postponed. The Federal mediators will not be able to assist CUPW and CPC due to their current involvement in the Air Canada negotiations.
Thursday August 14 2025
This September, CUPW joins its Malayali brothers and sisters with joy and pride to observe Onam celebrations in Canada. Onam is one of the most significant regional festivals celebrated in Kerala, the southernmost state of India.
Wednesday August 13 2025
After pressing the Employer to come back to the bargaining table early last week, we received a response from Canada Post CEO Doug Ettinger on Friday evening, just hours after we posted Bulletin 128, “CUPW is Waiting for Canada Post.” In his letter, Mr. Ettinger stuck to the lines we’ve heard from Canada Post for many months now.

CUPW launched its postal banking campaign with a giant inflatable piggy bank in downtown Ottawa.

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