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Wednesday November 27 2024
Canada Post’s latest information update of November 26 describing what is going on at the bargaining table is full of half-truths and outright deception. First and foremost, CUPW left the meetings Tuesday since we cannot proceed without Canada Post’s negotiators. They had to go back to speak to the Executive Board of Canada Post for further direction.
Tuesday November 26 2024
Over the weekend, Canada Post informed the public and CUPW members, through the media, that CUPW Negotiators had spent Saturday at the bargaining table talking about cleaners working inside Canada Post facilities. This is an outright misrepresentation.
Monday November 25 2024
On November 22, Canada Post released its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2024. For the three months ending in September 2024, the Corporation reported a loss from operations of $313 million. Overall revenue was down $15 million compared to the same time last year, as growing revenue from Neighbourhood Mail and Transaction Mail were not enough to offset lower parcel volumes.
Monday November 25 2024
In several regions across the country, Canada Post has been calling CUPW members to lay them off. While some are saying it is temporary, we’ve heard stories that it may be more permanent. These types of phone calls are merely a scare tactic by Management. We urge members not to panic if you receive such a call. Instead, take note of what the management representative says and then request a record of employment and estimated date of return in order to allow you to apply for EI benefits.
Friday November 22 2024
Canada Post is a public service, not a profit-driven corporation, even though it operated profitably for many years. Postal workers deliver to every address in the country, including where competitors won’t go because they can’t make a profit. During our ongoing negotiations, we’ve heard countless stories about how much people rely on Canada Post. Without this public service, many people must travel far distances and pay much more for alternative services, if any even exist. The reported losses published over the last few years don’t tell the whole story. Canada Post has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to grow its parcel business, yet overall labour costs have decreased during the last few years.
Friday November 22 2024
Yesterday, November 21, the Negotiators continued bargaining with Canada Post with the help of the government’s mediators.
Thursday November 21 2024
On day 6 of our nationwide strike, we continued talks with the Employer with the help of the government-appointed mediators. Discussions focused on the same issues as the day before.
Thursday November 21 2024
In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday night, Jean-Yves Duclos, the Minister responsible for Canada Post, who heads up the Department of Public Service and Procurement Canada, discussed our ongoing strike and the future of Canada Post with the CBC’s Power and Politics show host, Catherine Cullen. The Minister told Ms. Cullen that the service first mandate “will not change” and that includes “serving every Canadian where they live including northern and remote areas.” He also said that parcel delivery was increasing “at a very high speed” which is “good news” for Canada Post.
Wednesday November 20 2024
Yesterday, the Negotiators continued bargaining with the help of the government’s mediators. The parties discussed several issues.
Wednesday November 20 2024
OTTAWA– Postal workers across the country will deliver pension and social assistance cheques today despite being on strike. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) negotiated agreements with Canada Post to ensure the delivery of many government cheques that are a fundamental part of the social safety net in anticipation of a strike or lockout.

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Monday November 25 2024
On November 22, Canada Post released its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2024. For the three months ending in September 2024, the Corporation reported a loss from operations of $313 million. Overall revenue was down $15 million compared to the same time last year, as growing revenue from Neighbourhood Mail and Transaction Mail were not enough to offset lower parcel volumes.
Monday November 25 2024
In several regions across the country, Canada Post has been calling CUPW members to lay them off. While some are saying it is temporary, we’ve heard stories that it may be more permanent. These types of phone calls are merely a scare tactic by Management. We urge members not to panic if you receive such a call. Instead, take note of what the management representative says and then request a record of employment and estimated date of return in order to allow you to apply for EI benefits.
Friday November 22 2024
Yesterday, November 21, the Negotiators continued bargaining with Canada Post with the help of the government’s mediators.
Thursday November 21 2024
On day 6 of our nationwide strike, we continued talks with the Employer with the help of the government-appointed mediators. Discussions focused on the same issues as the day before.
Thursday November 21 2024
In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday night, Jean-Yves Duclos, the Minister responsible for Canada Post, who heads up the Department of Public Service and Procurement Canada, discussed our ongoing strike and the future of Canada Post with the CBC’s Power and Politics show host, Catherine Cullen. The Minister told Ms. Cullen that the service first mandate “will not change” and that includes “serving every Canadian where they live including northern and remote areas.” He also said that parcel delivery was increasing “at a very high speed” which is “good news” for Canada Post.
Wednesday November 20 2024
Yesterday, the Negotiators continued bargaining with the help of the government’s mediators. The parties discussed several issues.
Wednesday November 20 2024
OTTAWA– Postal workers across the country will deliver pension and social assistance cheques today despite being on strike. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) negotiated agreements with Canada Post to ensure the delivery of many government cheques that are a fundamental part of the social safety net in anticipation of a strike or lockout.
Tuesday November 19 2024
On day four of the nationwide strike, CUPW Negotiators met for the first time with the new mediator sent by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), along with one of the other mediators that has been working with the parties since August.
Friday November 15 2024
Today, November 15, Canada Post informed the Union that as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the collective agreements for both the Urban Operations and Rural Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units no longer apply. Today is the day you find out what Canada Post would do if there was no Union or collective agreement to protect you.
Friday November 15 2024
On the morning of Tuesday, November 12, your National Executive Board issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post for both the Rural Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) and Urban Operations bargaining units. The National Executive Board has decided that a nationwide strike of both bargaining units will begin on Friday, November 15 as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time.

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

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