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Tuesday September 12 2023
For the 2023 – 2024 round of negotiations, the National Executive Board has appointed the Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) Negotiation Committee. Four members will be joining Lead Negotiator, Brother François Senneville.
Thursday September 7 2023
On April 27, at the meeting of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Corporation once again invited CUPW to take part in its virtual health and safety conference scheduled in October. We made it clear that we would not participate in this conference as long as CPC uses repressive methods to promote health and safety in the workplace.
Thursday August 31 2023
Canada Post recently introduced a new delivery photo confirmation procedure requiring letter carriers and RSMCs to use the Portable Data Terminal (PDT) to take a photo of items that are safe dropped at residential addresses, replacing the previous procedure of carding and safe dropping items.
Wednesday August 2 2023
In recent years, the postal and delivery industry has seen huge changes.
Wednesday July 26 2023
Please be advised that the application period for the Regional External Organizer role has been extended to 11
Thursday July 20 2023
The Front Commun Intersyndical was originally formed in 1972 to generate union solidarity in public sector bargaining with the Bourassa government. The Front Commun led the Quebec general strike of 1972, the biggest strike action in Canadian history, vastly improving conditions for public sector workers in the province.
Tuesday July 18 2023
2023 Q1 Results and Annual Public Meeting - Canada Post Corporation’s Board Chair Suromitra Sanatani, and CEO Doug Ettinger, spoke about CPC’s priorities and its financial recovery plan at the Annual Public Meeting on June 7, a few weeks after it released its financial results for Q1 2023.
Thursday July 13 2023
On June 27 and 28, 2023, the Union’s negotiating Committee met with representatives of TFI to continue Negotiations to renew the current collective agreement, which while still in force expired on December 4, 2022. This was the second meeting having previously met in February.
Wednesday July 12 2023
CUPW is currently seeking worker organizers in each region to assist with CUPW external organizing campaigns. The position will begin September 2023 and will be up for renewal every six months pending the direction of the campaign.
Monday July 10 2023
The National Executive Board has selected François Senneville as Lead Negotiator of the RSMC Negotiating Committee.
It’s time to call for applications from members who are interested in serving on the Negotiating Committees for our two biggest bargaining units – Urban Postal Operations (UPO) and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC).
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Tuesday June 17 2025
Union membership entitles you to:
Attend and vote at General and Special meetings of the Union;
Vote on referenda;
Represent the Union or your Local as a delegate or hold Office;
Exercise any other rights afforded under the Constitution and by-laws of your Local;
Request a dues waiver;
Receive strike pay during a work disruption;
FREE life insurance for you and your family under the Union’s insurance plan.
COMPLETE YOUR CUPW APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TODAY AND SUBMIT TO YOUR LOCAL OR SHOP STEWARD!
Friday June 13 2025
Once again, the Government has chosen to take Canada Post’s side. Postal workers need to stand ready to defend their rights and turn these offers down. When the time comes, members need to just VOTE NO! Here are 10 reasons why
Thursday June 12 2025
Today, June 12, the Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, has chosen to accept Canada Post’s request to force a vote on the Employer’s May 28 offers for both CUPW bargaining units.
The Minister’s decision is yet another assault on our collective bargaining rights, just the latest we have faced in a matter of just months. In December, former Minister of Labour, Steven MacKinnon used section 107 to put our legal strike on “pause,” and section 108 to strike an Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC).
Tuesday June 10 2025
Yesterday, June 9, our negotiating committees spoke with federal mediators to hear Canada Post’s response to our proposed Terms of Reference for a binding interest arbitration process. Instead of working toward a balanced framework, Canada Post made it clear it is not serious about meaningful arbitration as was requested by the Minister for Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu. The Employer told us it sees no hope of agreeing on Terms of Reference, refusing to engage in any real discussion.
Friday June 6 2025
Today, the negotiating committees continued to work on drafting the Terms of Reference for a binding interest arbitration process to settle new collective agreements for both postal bargaining units.
Thursday June 5 2025
Today, June 5, the negotiating committees returned to the bargaining table. With the help of federal mediators, the Union is ready to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. Our goal has remained the same from day one: to reach new collective agreements that meet the needs of postal workers, while ensuring a strengthened public post office.
Thursday June 5 2025
Wednesday, June 4, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, called on both the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post to return to the bargaining table. Today June 5, we have started that process, meetings are now underway. The Minister has requested both parties to focus on two key priorities: working with federal mediators to negotiate terms for an arbitration process, and continuing efforts to reach settlements for new collective agreements.
Wednesday June 4 2025
On Tuesday June 3, 2025, CUPW filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post under sections 94 (1) and 97 (1) of the Canada Labour Code. The complaint stems from the employer bargaining directly with members, knowingly interfering with the Union’s exclusive bargaining rights and purposefully trying to discredit the reputation of the Union.
Wednesday June 4 2025
Fact Sheet Available Online -
Now that the extension of our collective agreements has expired, we have started a nationwide overtime ban, and Canada Post has pushed for a forced vote on its “best and final offers,” it is important to remind ourselves of some of the major issues at stake right now.
Tuesday June 3 2025
On May 30, Canada Post sent a letter to Minister Patty Hajdu, responsible for Jobs and Families, asking her to use her power under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code to force a vote on the Employer’s latest offers for both bargaining units.
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