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    Thursday December 7 2023
    Family and Child Care Connections (FCCC) is expanding licensed home child care across the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. CUPW partnered with Family and Child Care Connections in 1996 to support the child care needs of postal workers in St. John’s, NL. In 2021, Family and Child Care Connections (FCCC) was designated the province-wide licensed family home child care agency.
    Monday November 27 2023
    Families across Canada are crying out for access to early learning and child care. The federal government’s historic child care initiative has brought down parent fees for licensed child care for children under 6. However, there are only enough licensed spaces for a fraction of those who need it. Vulnerable families and children are much more likely to fall through the large gap between supply and demand.
    Friday November 24 2023
    On Wednesday November 15, CUPW and Canada Post officially opened the 2023-24 round of bargaining for our next collective agreement. The two sides’ negotiating committees met to exchange their respective slates of demands and to outline their priorities for the coming round. In addition to presenting its demands, Canada Post gave the Union an overview of the Corporation’s financial position and its business strategy.
    Tuesday November 21 2023
    Amazon, the world’s most valuable e-commerce company, has had a tremendous year. Despite inflation and a slowing economy, its net sales increased 13 percent to $143.1 billion USD in the third quarter of 2023.
    Friday November 17 2023
    December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - the day we stop to remember and honour the lives tragically cut short 34 years ago of 14 young women in an anti-feminist attack at l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. They are...
    Friday November 10 2023
    Over 10, 000 people - including thousands of children – have been killed since violence began in Israel and Palestine on October 7, 2023, and the death toll continues to rise as the war enters its second month. CUPW condemns the targeting, kidnapping and killing of innocent civilians and calls on the Canadian Government to demand an immediate ceasefire. 
    Friday November 10 2023
    The CUPW will be supporting Child Care Now’s Day of Action for Child Care on November 30th, 2023. Families across Canada are crying out for access to early learning and child care.
    Thursday November 9 2023
    Today, CUPW officially served notice to bargain to the Canada Post Corporation for both the Urban Operations and RSMC units.
    Thursday November 9 2023
    CUPW is pleased to welcome employees of Maintair Aviation Services Ltd. working at Thunder Bay International Airport in ground handling services, including baggage handling, ramp coordination, and the grooming and cleaning of planes to our Union!
    Wednesday November 8 2023
    From September 24 to November 5, members voted to ratify the Program of Demands. The Union has now received the results...

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    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.
    Friday June 27 2025
    We have received a number of concerns from members who are trying to update their email addresses for the so-called final offer vote. It has only been one day since we received that directive from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB).
    Thursday June 26 2025
    As you are aware, on June 12th, 2025, the Minister of Jobs and Families ordered the conduct of a vote on Canada Post’s final offers from May 28th, 2025 for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units and has directed that the CIRB be in charge of conducting said votes.
    Thursday June 26 2025
    Canada Post intends to attack our job security in upcoming rounds of bargaining. They made this crystal clear in their submissions to the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) chaired by William Kaplan. They are actively rolling out automation at work sites.
    Monday June 23 2025
    Canada Post says its wage offer provides for a pay increase of 6% in the first year followed by increases of 3%, 2% and 2% in subsequent years. CUPW says CPC’s offer for the first year does not come close to being a pay increase of 6%. Who is telling the truth?
    Friday June 20 2025
    Today, June 20th, 2025, we had our first meeting with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to discuss details of the upcoming government-imposed vote on Canada Post’s May 28th, 2025 final offers for both postal bargaining units. The meeting was virtual and hosted by the CIRB and lasted about one and a half hours. This meeting was scheduled for preliminary discussions to address some aspects of the process regarding the way the vote would be conducted. The subject identified by the CIRB to be on the agenda were as follows

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

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