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Thursday April 28 2022

On Thursday, April 28, Arbitrator Joliffe rendered his decision on CUPW’s National Grievance against Canada Post’s mandatory vaccinatio

Wednesday December 15 2021
Retraction: Canada Post Corporation advised CUPW today (December 15, 2021) that it has revised its plans after discussions with CUPW, and will not end high-risk leave on January 22, 2022 as originally planned. Bulletin 326 (December 14, 2021) regarding high-risk leave is no longer accurate.
Wednesday November 24 2021

CUPW’s arbitration hearing against Canada Post’s vaccination practice was held today.

Thursday November 18 2021
CUPW has filed a cease and desist application against Canada Post’s vaccination practice which will be heard by Arbitrator Burkett on November 24, 2021. We have also filed national grievances against the practice. CUPW supports voluntary COVID-19 vaccination, and is proud that many of our members have been vaccinated. However, CUPW is concerned that the mandatory vaccination practice goes farther than required.
Tuesday October 26 2021

On October 6, the federal government announced that Crown Corporations like Canada Post would implement workplace vaccine policies that aligned wit

Thursday September 2 2021

On July 14, July 20 and August 10, the National Joint Health and Safety Committee consulted with the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) on Phase Two of

Tuesday August 17 2021

CUPW continues to encourage all of our members, of which the majority are postal workers, to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their coworkers,

Monday May 17 2021

For months, CUPW has been advocating for vaccine priority for post and logistics workers to provincial governments and public health units.

Tuesday April 20 2021

The number of people contracting COVID-19 is greatly increasing.

Monday April 12 2021

On March 12, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) issued a direction in writing to the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) followi

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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.

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

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