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Wednesday August 7 2024
Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on Friday August 2nd filed two notices of dispute with the Minister of Labour for its largest bargaining units – Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers.
Friday July 5 2024
Since bargaining began in November 2023, the Negotiators have met with the Employer more than 100 times. Since then, we have had many open and lengthy discussions on several issues. It must be said: There has been little progress on our major demands.
Monday June 3 2024
Canada Post Creating Confusion - On May 29th, in front of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO), Canada Post Corporation CEO, Doug Ettinger, was questioned about the future of the Corporation. When asked about alternate day delivery, he firmly stated that it’s “not on the table.” He even emphasized that to remain competitive, “we need seven-day delivery.”
Thursday May 30 2024
As bargaining continues, and Canada Post steps up its attack on our rights, CUPW negotiators are doing everything in their power to stand up and fight back!
Canada Post needs to know that we will not accept rollbacks and our negotiators need to know that they have the full support of the membership. To show our support, we invite members to purchase a t-shirt.
Friday May 17 2024
CUPW's National Executive Board and the Negotiations Committee met with Canada Post on Thursday, May 16 to discuss the Corporation’s 2023 Annual Report.
Canada Post Corporation repeated what it had already told CUPW negotiators last week: that it is not interested in alternate day delivery. Canada Post continues to give us one story, and the public and media another.
Friday May 10 2024
Since releasing its 2023 annual report, Canada Post Corporation and the Minister of Procurement and Public Services, have publicly indicated that they're contemplating service cuts including delivering mail less than five days per week.
Monday May 6 2024
Back-to-work legislation is always an infringement of workers’ rights --
Hearings are now concluded in the Ontario Superior Court on our constitutional challenge to the 2018 back to work legislation. CUPW leaders, activists, and our legal counsel worked hard and presented a strong case before Judge Edward Morgan to have the legislation declared unconstitutional and defend our free collective bargaining rights.
Thursday April 25 2024
It has now been just over six months since the Union started bargaining with Canada Post.
As always, trying to address all the issues our members face is taking time. The longer bargaining continues, the easier it is for rumours and misinformation to start spreading on the workfloor and on social media. Much of the gossip starts with management. Don’t fall into the trap!
Friday April 12 2024
Canada Post has presented two more major rollbacks at the bargaining table that would widen the gap of newer workers’ second-tier status, the rollbacks apply to both RSMC and Urban Units.
Thursday March 28 2024
Over the past few years, the cost of living has skyrocketed and inflation has hit 40-year highs. The price of our most basic needs – groceries, housing, fuel – have seen the biggest jumps. As workers struggle to live paycheque to paycheque, executives, banks and the rest of the 1% get richer.
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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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Wednesday February 19 2025
CUPW is gearing up for its flagship education initiative, the Union Education Program (UEP), which will take place over four weeks in 2025. The Program is intended to build leadership capacity in our Union. Your application must be submitted by March 1, 2025 ...
Wednesday February 19 2025
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
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.
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