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Thursday October 31 2024
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.
Thursday July 25 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.
Wednesday June 12 2024
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.
Tuesday June 4 2024
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.
Friday March 15 2024
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.
Friday February 23 2024
When workers try to make it safe, stop sending them home.
Thursday November 23 2023
After holding ratification votes in Winnipeg on November 3rd, and in Saskatoon on November 15th, the results are in!
Wednesday May 24 2023
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.
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Monday July 14 2025
Canada Post has launched a massive communications campaign to sell CUPW members on its “best and final offers.” But remember, Canada Post is only highlighting what it wants you to see. The devil is in the details.
Taking a deeper dive into CPC’s offers and comparing its summaries to its proposed collective agreement language, you’ll find that not everything is quite how Management has made it out to be.
Monday July 14 2025
Deadline to apply: September 14, 2025 -
Labour College, the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) flagship trade union leadership development program, is a unique learning opportunity for union leaders and active members to learn new skills and take on the challenges that face the labour movement. It provides university level courses on issues related to work and the rights of workers in Canada. It gives graduates the necessary tools to be effective leaders in their union, their labour council, and the wider labour movement for the benefit of all workers.
Friday July 11 2025
The RSMC and Urban Bargaining Committees have unanimously recommended that ALL members decisively reject Canada Post’s “final” offers.
At the National level, the National Executive Board is unanimous in its recommendation to reject the offers. The vast majority of your elected Union representatives from across the country also agree: the Employer’s May 28 offers do not meet our needs and must be rejected.
Friday July 11 2025
We have heard that some members are unhappy with the overtime ban strike activity, so we want to help clarify the situation. Your National Executive Board (NEB) decided on this action after hearing feedback about loss of income in the 2024 strike, other input, and debate about strategy. While every member does not work overtime, taking this action means every member will still receive their regular pay. The negotiations demands ratified by members include staffing of positions where overtime and temporary hours are extreme or abusive. This includes adding more permanent positions in Group 1 and properly building routes in Group 2.
Wednesday July 9 2025
Take one look at our collective agreements and you will see what we have gained by being united and supporting each other.
In the 1960s, male workers supported the struggle for equal pay for female workers in the same classification. We were successful in 1970.
Wednesday July 9 2025
It is with great disappointment that we received yesterday a “bottom-line” decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) dismissing the Unfair Labour Practice (ULP) that we filed on June 3rd, 2025. This “bottom-line” decision was issued by the CIRB given the upcoming votes and the CIRB will issue full reasons at a later date.
Monday July 7 2025
As per our previous bulletin, CUPW members continue to raise serious concerns about the email sign-up process being conducted by Canada Post on behalf of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). According to the CIRB, this is being done:
“To ensure receipt of your PIN necessary to vote, by email, the Board is requesting that everyone update their email address... The deadline to update your email address is Monday, July 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (ET).”
The Union has asked for an extension, but we do not yet know if one will be granted. We are concerned that Canada Post is focused on speed rather than ensuring members get access to vote.
Friday July 4 2025
CUPW members have always had a voice. Canada Post is acting like you don’t by saying this vote provides you with an opportunity to have a voice. But this forced vote is an attack against CUPW’s right and ability to represent you and it violates our long-standing democratic processes that were created by CUPW members just like you.
Thursday July 3 2025
Yesterday July 2, hearings for our unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post started at the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). Hearings continued today, July 3.
Our complaint is under sections 94 (1) and 97 (1) of the Canada Labour Code. Yesterday, we brought evidence to the CIRB to show that Canada Post has chosen to bargain directly with members and undermine the Union’s exclusive bargaining rights, all while trying to discredit the Union’s reputation.
Monday June 30 2025
On June 30 1981, CUPW members from sea to sea to sea went on a nationwide strike. One of the main issues in the strike was a maternity leave top up –or paid maternity leave so that women would not lose money when they took leave to have children.
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