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Monday December 7 2020
ST. JOHN'S - Cleaners in Canada Post facilities are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, and like too many workers in our society, they're disrespected and underpaid while playing a vital role in keeping our economy going and our lives bearable during this unprecedented time.
Wednesday October 14 2020
We are still meeting virtually with CPC on the issue of pay increments and the corrections. Canada Post has started paying out members who were underpaid and expect everyone to be fully compensated by the end of 2020.
Monday August 24 2020
After years of sometimes-contentious negotiations, the members of the Ottawa bargaining unit have a new contract. Tforce Logistics Canada Inc. is a same-day and overnight courier company. CUPW represents TForce workers in six different bargaining units across the country and we gave notice to bargain in December 2017. The Ottawa bargaining unit was the last to get a contract as the employer refused to engage in any meaningful negotiations with the Ottawa workers and CUPW.
Wednesday August 19 2020
The new Collective Agreements imposed by Arbitrator MacPherson address some of our concerns, but also leave some major issues unresolved. This award is a great example of how we cannot resolve our issues with compulsory arbitration. We need free collective bargaining and the right to strike. These rights have always been the power behind our major contractual gains.
Friday August 7 2020
On Monday, August 10, the members of the Ottawa bargaining unit of TForce Logistics Canada Inc.
Friday July 10 2020
Following the publication of the arbitration award of Arbitrator MacPherson, Canada Post management formally requested that she correct her award with respect to the monetary increases for the variable allowance (householder delivery) and the knowledge sort and civic address allowance.
Thursday July 9 2020
Fairly early on in this process, the parties were able to negotiate and sign language giving the Union access to the information that Canada Post uses to restructure letter carrier and RSMC routes. To many of you this may not appear to be related to overburdening, but it is one of the keys that will allow us to fully investigate how the data is used to restructure our routes.
Wednesday July 8 2020
The Arbitrator’s decision contained some improvements to address the issue of overtime on letter carrier routes. She did not accept all of our proposals to allow letter carriers more options to reduce the overtime on their routes.
Monday July 6 2020
Over the years, the Union’s top priority has been and continues to be to ensure that temporary employees have access to regular employment and that these employees, as well as part-time employees, have access to regular full-time positions. This not only ensures that they can move up the salary ladder based on their length of service as regular employees, but also gives them full rights to all benefits including, the extended health care plan and the defined benefit pension plan, to name a few.
Friday July 3 2020
While the Arbitrator did not completely fix the multiple bundle delivery method for letter carriers, she did award other language that will help to address the issue of overburdening on letter carrier routes.
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Tuesday September 2 2025
Wearing orange on Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30 means you stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. Among the harms done and those that continue to hurt are...
Friday August 29 2025
This Labour Day, workers across Canada are gathering not just to celebrate our history, but to demand a fair future. This year’s theme, “A Canada for Workers: Made Here, Paid Here,” is a call to action: the people who power this country deserve recognition and results.
Thursday August 28 2025
Canada Post has shown us once again that it is not serious about bargaining in good faith.
Wednesday August 27 2025
After reaching out to Canada Post through the Federal mediators to schedule a meeting, the Negotiating Committees will return to the bargaining table today, Wednesday, August 27.
Tuesday August 26 2025
Today, August 26, Canada Post released its financial report for the second quarter of 2025.
Monday August 25 2025
The Federal mediators advised us that Canada Post has cancelled today’s (August 25) planned meeting. The Corporation says it needs more time to review our latest global offers. We are expecting to receive more questions from Canada Post about our offers through the Federal mediators.
Thursday August 21 2025
Yesterday, August 20, CUPW’s Negotiating Committees returned to the bargaining table to present comprehensive global offers for both the RSMC and Urban bargaining units.
While we had planned to meet again tomorrow, Canada Post has told us today that it needs more time to review our offers.
Wednesday August 20 2025
Today, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the negotiating committees tabled global offers for both postal bargaining units.
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