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    Friday February 17 2023
    SPECIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC As we are all acutely aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the way society operates. Our Union is not exempt from this. As a result, the 2nd verification of the National Board of Trustees was very different than any before it.
    Friday May 14 2021

    The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is the largest bargaining unit at Canada Post and represents over 61,000 proud members who

    Saturday March 7 2020
    The National Board of Trustees met from February 24 to March 6, 2020 at the National Office of the Union in Ottawa for the first verification of the 2019 – 2023 term. As provided for in the National Constitution under sections 4.96 to 4.99, we have completed an examination of the financial transactions of the Union for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

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    Wednesday May 28 2025
    On May 28, Canada Post released its annual report for 2024. The Corporation posted a loss before tax of $841 million, continuing a pattern of financial losses since 2018. Canada Post puts the blame for the scale of its losses to several factors
    Wednesday May 28 2025
    Today, May 28, Canada Post presented what it calls its “best and final” offers for both the RSMC and Urban bargaining units. While Canada Post insists that its offers reflect the Union’s demands from our May 25 proposal, there are almost no changes from what the Employer put forward on May 21. There's no question: Canada Post is not negotiating. Canada Post is playing hardball.
    Wednesday May 28 2025
    Application deadline: June 30, 2025 - On the fifth anniversary of the passing of Sister Megan Whitfield, CUPW is honoured to offer the Megan Whitfield bursary, two financial awards to encourage aspiring trade union activists to continue the important work Sister Whitfield started before her life was cut short.
    Tuesday May 27 2025
    The Union has now heard back from Canada Post through the federal mediators. The Employer has proposed to return to the bargaining table Wednesday (May 28) to provide the Union with a response to our latest proposals.
    Sunday May 25 2025
    Union negotiators and the National Executive Board spent the last few days, and nights, reviewing the Employer’s last offers and preparing responses to issues in the offers and issues important to the Union that the Employer failed to acknowledge.
    Friday May 23 2025
    Today, May 23, is the first day of a nationwide overtime ban. As of 12:01 a.m. today, members were called on to refuse to work more than eight hours a day and more than 40 hours a week. This is a legal strike action and all CUPW members must follow this direction.
    Thursday May 22 2025
    The National Executive Board has called for a nationwide overtime ban effective May 23 at 12:00 am local time. That means members are being called on to refuse to work any more than eight hours in a day and refuse to work more than forty hours in a week.
    Wednesday May 21 2025
    Today, May 21, our negotiation committees received global offers from Canada Post for both the Urban Postal Operation (UPO) and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs) bargaining units. The Negotiators are currently reviewing and analyzing the offers’ contents. We will provide a more in-depth analysis shortly, but here are some of the main elements of the offers below...
    Wednesday May 21 2025
    After walking away from the table for the third time, Canada Post will finally table their global offers today. Our negotiating committee is currently on the way to receive the proposals.
    Wednesday May 21 2025
    This year, CUPW is proud to celebrate the Pride season under the theme "Workers United Against Hate" proposed by the Canadian Labour Congress. As we face a shocking rise in anti-LGBTQ hate in Canada and around the world, this theme is more important than ever.

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

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