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Thursday July 4 2024
I am so happy to tell you my news: When our son Basti was 3 years and 10 months old, he received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Global Developmental Delay (GDD). The beginning years presented major obstacles.
Thursday June 20 2024
Once again, some regions across the country have experienced heatwaves. According to experts, this year’s summer is going to be hotter than usual. We need to be able to recognize the symptoms described below to make sure that we can accomplish our work in the safest way possible, be it outside in the heat or inside where there is no proper air conditioning.
Thursday June 20 2024
Maintair workers in Thunder Bay will soon be voting on their first collective agreement. The bargaining committee recently reached a tentative agreement with the employer which provides significant wage increases over the duration of the agreement.
Tuesday June 18 2024
We have been communicating with the officer on the Canada Post Benefits Policy to clarify how members who have children on the Special Needs Project submit health benefits claims for their children’s prescribed vitamins.
Thursday June 13 2024
The Union received a notice from Canada Post on May 1, 2024, indicating its’ intent to “standardize” the approach for employees who submit their notice of retirement or resignation to the Corporation. “…once the Corporation has received a retirement or resignation notice from an employee, it will be considered final unless there are circumstances of an exceptional nature…”
Thursday June 6 2024
The first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago on June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. They were born out of the struggle for LGTBQ+ liberation and fight for equal rights.
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.
Tuesday May 28 2024
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, we celebrate Indigenous cultures, traditions, and wisdom. It is also the summer solstice, a time of renewal and connection. As we try to survive a broken world, the summer Solstice is an opportune time to reflect on the possibilities for a better, more sustainable home. A key to our wellness is to multiply connections with each other and also, with the natural world.
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.

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

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