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Friday May 6 2016
The government announced its long-awaited review of Canada Post on May 5th, at about the same time that our Union and ACORN Canada took to the streets in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, calling for postal banking as an alternative to payday lenders.
Thursday May 5 2016
OTTAWA – The federal government’s long-awaited announcement of a review of Canada Post is welcome news for Canada’s postal workers, who are looking forward to the public having a say in what tomorrow’s post office can do for the country.
Friday April 29 2016

Negotiations – Our Collective Responsibility

Wednesday January 27 2016
Dear Minister Foote: I am writing to inquire about the status of the Canadian Postal Service Charter. It appears that the Charter has been archived on the government’s website. As you know, the Canadian Postal Service Charter spells out Canada Post’s universal service obligation, which includes five day a week delivery and a moratorium on post office closures in rural and small towns.
Friday December 4 2015
For Immediate Release - Judy Foote, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, told the Journal de Montréal today that she cannot confirm that those who have lost their home delivery will have it restored. In response, the union representing postal workers cited numerous media reports that the new U.S.-designed community mailboxes are freezing shut, even as winter is just beginning.
Thursday November 26 2015

As indicated in previous bulletins, CUPW filed grievance N00-12-00017 along with an application for a cease and desist order challenging Canada Pos

Monday November 9 2015

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Thursday October 29 2015

Sisters and Brothers, we must thank our activists and our allies for their incredible work.

Support Postal Banking - Download and Sign the Petition

Canada needs a postal bank. Thousands of rural towns and villages in our country do not have a bank, but many of them have a post office that could provide financial services. As well, nearly two million Canadians desperately need an alternative to payday lenders. A postal bank could be that alternative. Download and sign the petition urging the Government of Canada to instruct Canada Post to add postal banking, with a mandate for financial inclusion.

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Wednesday February 19 2025
OTTAWA - Today, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will continue to present its case during two days of hearings at the Industrial Inquiry Commission in Ottawa.
Tuesday February 18 2025
On February 19 and 20, the second round of hearings of the Industrial Inquiry Commission will be held in Ottawa. The format for these hearings will be similar to the first. Commissioner Kaplan has asked both CUPW and Canada Post to provide him with written submissions before the hearings begin.
Wednesday February 5 2025
The CUPW Child Care Fund is partnering with the YMCA Ottawa to offer postal workers in the Ottawa area access to day camp programs for summer of 2025!
Thursday January 30 2025
As we observe Black History Month, we take this opportunity to reflect on the invaluable contributions of Black individuals to the labour movement and our society at large. Black history is deeply intertwined with the story of worker solidarity, equity, and justice — values that are important to us as union members.
Tuesday January 28 2025
Today, January 28, CUPW and Canada Post presented their rebuttals to yesterday’s presentations as well as the written submission to the Industrial Inquiry Commission in front of Commissioner William Kaplan.
Tuesday January 28 2025
CUPW is looking for members who are interested in being part of the Regional Internal Organizing Committee During the last convention, the Regional Internal Organizing Committees were formalized as per clause 4.15 of the National Constitution, with a mandate to, among other things, promote the benefits of organizing by developing materials and tools that facilitate work floor mobilization and to identify effective actions in the continued fight for worker rights.
Monday January 27 2025
Today, January 27, CUPW and Canada Post presented their first in person submissions to the Industrial Inquiry Commission in front of Commissioner William Kaplan regarding the questions Minister MacKinnon asked under Section 108 of the Canada Labour Code.

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

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