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Friday October 20 2023
CUPW is pleased to welcome Ebus drivers in Kamloops and Vancouver to our Union!
Many of these new members are former Greyhound bus drivers who found work with Ebus after Greyhound left Western Canada in 2018. These workers are being paid the same rate as they were in 2016, when they were represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union. The skyrocketing cost of living in BC has made it difficult for workers to make ends meet.
Friday October 20 2023
Deadline to apply is extended until October 25, 2023 -
Labour College, the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) flagship trade union leadership development program, is a unique learning opportunity for union leaders and active members to learn new skills and take on the challenges that face the labour movement. It provides university level courses on issues related to work and the rights of workers in Canada. It gives graduates the necessary tools to be effective leaders in their union, their labour council, and the wider labour movement for the benefit of all workers.
Friday September 29 2023
The third National Truth and Reconciliation Day will take place on September 30. As one of the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the purpose of this day is to commemorate and honour the lives of Indigenous people killed by the State and the Church.
Tuesday September 26 2023
Canada Post launched its’ Employee Engagement Survey the week of September 11, 2023, and will remain open until October 13, 2023.
CUPW believes that surveys administered by management are inappropriate and, undermines the role of the Union.
Friday September 22 2023
We were worried members may have missed the important launch of the CUPW Disability Portal. And we want you to know about this important initiative of the CUPW Child Care Fund. The portal was launched on December 3, 2022, on International Day for Persons with Disabilities.
Thursday September 21 2023
The Building Worker Power campaign of CUPW is currently seeking a CUPW member in each of the Montreal and Ontario regions to assist with the campaign and serve as a Regional Organizer (RO) in the Montreal and Ontario Regions.
Thursday September 21 2023
Fall Equinox takes place Saturday, September 23 this year. The Equinox is when
the sun is directly above the equator, making daytime and night-time of equal length.
It therefore marks a balance.
Thursday September 21 2023
In the coming weeks, members are being asked to make some big decisions about the future of our Union. Not only are we voting on our program of demands for our next round of bargaining, but we are also holding a referendum on a topic we’ve debated for a long time: the merger of our two biggest bargaining units into one.
Tuesday September 12 2023
For the 2023 – 2024 round of negotiations, the National Executive Board has appointed the Urban Operations Negotiation Committee. Four members will be joining Lead Negotiator, Sister Lana Smidt. They will be a strong committee, bringing decades of experience to the table.
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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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Friday August 1 2025
After almost two weeks of voting, the results are now in: CUPW members in both bargaining units have spoken, and they have rejected Canada Post’s global offers.
Tuesday July 29 2025
We’ve now entered the second and final week of the government-imposed forced vote on Canada Post’s “final” offers. As of July 28, 69 % of Urban members and 71.4 % of RSMC members have already casted their vote. Voting continues until 5 pm EST on August 1.
Tuesday July 29 2025
On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted to designate August 1st as Emancipation Day to commemorate the slavery abolition act of 1833, which took effect in 1834 and paved the way for the liberation of over 800,000 enslaved Black people across the “British Empire”, including parts of the Caribbean, Africa, South America and Canada.
Friday July 25 2025
On July 23, Canada Post shared some information about its “final” offers and the vote that is currently underway with members. Information was shared via email as well as distributed in some workplaces.
Thursday July 24 2025
Voting on Canada Post’s final offers started on Monday July 21. 55.8% of Urban members and 57.8% of RSMC members have already cast a vote. Voting continues until 5 pm EST on August 1.
The deadline to request a paper copy of Canada Post’s final offers is tomorrow, July 25.
There is still time to vote. It is very important for the voices of all members to be heard and to be counted. Every member's voice and vote makes a difference.
Thursday July 24 2025
What happens if we vote no on Canada Post’s offers?
Tuesday July 22 2025
Yesterday, July 21, after the start of the forced vote, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) informed the Union of the process it will put in place to allow members who cannot access online versions of Canada Post’s final offers to request a paper copy.
Tuesday July 22 2025
Rumours and misinformation in the age of social media spread quickly and can be harmful to the membership, especially at a crucial time like this. Voting to reject or accept the Employers’ offer began on July 21st at 7: 00 am and will conclude on August 1st at 5:00 pm ET 2025.
Monday July 21 2025
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) opened the government-imposed vote on Canada Post’s “final” offers today, July 21. Voting will run until 5 pm ET on August 1.
The Union – from the Negotiation Committees to the National Executive Board to many Locals and Elected Union officials across the country – is calling on all members to decisively REJECT these offers.
Friday July 18 2025
VOTING PERIOD -
You may vote anytime from 7:00 a.m. EDT on July 21, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 1, 2025. /
METHOD OF VOTE -
The vote will be conducted by Simply Voting on behalf of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) by Internet and by phone. Eligible voters who have provided an email address to Canada Post will receive a letter by email at 7:00 a.m. EDT on July 21, 2025, from Simply Voting, outlining how to vote and providing a personal identification number (PIN), which is required to cast a vote.
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