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CUPW National Office

377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3
Canada

Tel: (613) 236-7238
Fax: (613) 563-7861
TTY: (613) 236-9753

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Monday April 4 2016

Following amendments to the Canada Labour Code and the collective agreement, the Local Joint Health and Safety Committee has been replaced w

Thursday December 17 2015

On December 1st, 2015, Sister Diane Mitchell and I had the opportunity to attend the launch of the Domestic Vi

Wednesday October 21 2015

Last July, Golder & Associates provided the parties with the results and recommendations of their ergonomic study of the multiple-bundle delive

Friday September 18 2015

A Joint Ergonomic Study Confirms the Union Was Right

The saga around the work method began on September 7, 2010,

Tuesday April 14 2015

April 28 is recognized as a National Day of Mourning to remember workers who have been injured or

Monday March 30 2015

On March 20, 2015, the Federal Court rejected Canada Post’s application for a judicial review of an important decision regarding the Union’s partic

Thursday February 19 2015

Human Factors North Inc.

Tuesday February 3 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015 is the 16th International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day.

Wednesday January 28 2015

Since the initial implementation of Postal Transformation (PT) in 2010, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) regu

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Tuesday November 5 2024
On November 5, 2024, the Negotiators met with Canada Post to present the Union’s second global offer for the Urban Postal Operations unit. Unlike Canada Post’s proposals, our demands offer real solutions: fair wages, health and safety, the right to retire with dignity, and expansion of services at the public post office.
Monday November 4 2024
Over the weekend, talks continued between CUPW and Canada Post, with negotiators meeting with the employer to address two key issues.
Friday November 1 2024
As you are likely aware, the Union could have been in a legal strike position as of 12:01 am, November 3, but we cannot take strike action until we have issued a 72-hour strike notice to both the Employer and the Minister of Labour.
Friday November 1 2024
OTTAWA– The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is urging Canada Post to align their actions with their words and negotiate new collective agreements for postal workers without any service disruptions. CUPW is fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, retiring with dignity, and providing new services at the public post office that support communities across the country.
Wednesday October 30 2024
As you've likely seen online or heard from the Employer, Canada Post presented two comprehensive offers to CUPW negotiators between 18:00h and 19:00h (EST) last night. Each offer came in a 3-inch binder and contained proposed language that Canada Post wants included in a new collective agreement. The negotiators were given only a brief overview of these offers.
Tuesday October 29 2024
CUPW is pleased to announce that for a limited time, additional life insurance coverage for both members and spouses can be obtained without completion of a medical questionnaire. No evidence of insurability required!
Tuesday October 29 2024
Above are the most frequently asked questions with respect to strike pay. Hopefully, the information in this bulletin will assist Locals in administering strike pay.
Monday October 28 2024
OTTAWA– Postal workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action if there is no progress at the bargaining table with Canada Post. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has been bargaining new contracts for its two largest bargaining units – the Urban Operations unit and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) unit – for almost a year.
Friday October 25 2024
CUPW members from the Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) units have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action, if needed, to achieve their bargaining goals.
Friday October 25 2024
Thirty-five years ago, a gunman walked into an engineering class at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, separated the women from the men, and proceeded to murder 14 young women. This act of violent misogyny shook the country and led the Government of Canada to designate December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

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

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