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Thursday June 11 2020
CUPW has received Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson’s decision regarding the collective agreements for our two bargaining units at Canada Post: Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers. Her awards are comprehensive and lengthy. CUPW’s negotiating committee is analyzing the details of the awards and we will provide further information shortly.
Thursday May 7 2020
On May 6, CUPW and Canada Post presented their respective oral arguments to Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson. The arbitration is finally complete and now we have to wait for the decision.
Wednesday April 22 2020
You may have heard by now the PSAC-UPCE and Canada Post have reached a tentative agreement. We do not know the details of this agreement, other than it is a four year agreement expiring in August 2024. Canada Post talks a lot about improving collaboration. Why won’t it start by negotiating with CUPW?
Friday March 27 2020
Late yesterday afternoon, Canada Post counsel notified the Arbitrator and our counsel that they would not cross examine either Cathy Kennedy or Sylvain Lapointe. They also stated that they would have no sur reply evidence. This was confirmed via video conference this morning. The evidence portion of the arbitration is now complete.
Thursday March 26 2020
In Ontario, there is a mandatory government order to close non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. Despite this order, we wanted to ensure that the arbitration hearing continued, so we worked with the Arbitrator, CPC and our IT department to find a way to proceed. This process has been going on for a very long time and we are very close to the end.
Tuesday March 3 2020
Arbitration continued on February 26 & 28, 2020. Canada Post has now completed its evidence in chief. Our next arbitration dates are March 25th, 27th and 31st.
Friday January 31 2020
In October 2018, CUPW successfully organized the cleaners working in the Dieppe and Saint John New Brunswick postal facilities. After difficult negotiations, CUPW has been successful in negotiating a collective agreement.
Friday January 31 2020
CUPW represents about 50 medical dispatchers and call-takers, known as Communications Officers, working for Emergency Medical Care Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. And they need your support.
Friday December 20 2019
We informed you last month when the federally-appointed arbitrator on our Urban Postal Operations and RSMC collective agreements applied for an ext
Wednesday November 27 2019
Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services was passed by the federal Liberal majority in the House of Commons on November 24, 2018 and took effect at noon on November 27. One year has passed.
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Thursday October 24 2024
The month of November was designated as Hindu Heritage Month in 2022 by the Government of Canada. It was established to celebrate and honour the rich and diverse contributions of the Hindu community to the country, the world, and our Union. Hindu Heritage Month serves as a reflection on the values of peace, non-violence, respect for nature, and unity that are core to Hindu teachings. Hindu values consider the entire world a family when they say “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
Thursday October 24 2024
10 Days of Action to Protect the Vision of $10 Dollar a Day Child Care for All -
In 2021, the Federal Liberal Government announced its $10 a day Child Care plan, with a commitment of creating 86,000 new public and non-profit Child Care spaces. The centrepiece of this Federal pledge is to spend $30 billion over five years to create a Canada-wide $10-a-day child-care system by 2026.
Wednesday October 23 2024
… Ariane says hello… my name is Ariane Hotte and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new CUPW Childcare Coordinator. I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator, and I have over ten years of experience organizing and facilitating programs to meet the diverse needs of families. … Shellie says goodbye… It is with a heavy heart that I leave a job that has inspired me over the past nine years as the CUPW Child Care Coordinator. With the CUPW Child Care Fund in its 33rd year of operation we continue to work hard to achieve the Funds goal of supporting the Child Care needs of CUPW and Union of Postal Communications Employees (UPCE), members and their children.
Friday October 18 2024
On October 15, we received notice from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FCMS) that the Minister of Labour appointed two mediators to help us continue bargaining with Canada Post.
The two mediators appointed have already been working with us as “Conciliation Officers” since the start of the Conciliation process on August 13.
Wednesday October 16 2024
Bargaining with Canada Post has never been easy, and this latest round of negotiations is no different. CUPW came to the table with reasonable demands to improve the lives of postal workers and the public – today and in the future – and the Corporation has dragged its feet, only presenting a wage offer almost a year into bargaining
Tuesday October 8 2024
Many members and their dependants are on prescription drugs commonly known as maintenance drugs or long-term medications. These are drugs you may take on a regular basis to treat conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes.
Monday October 7 2024
Today, the Urban Negotiating Committee met with Canada Post to put forward the Union’s global offer.
Our global offer is made up of the demands members gave us from every local in the Union. It addresses our needs and deals with the most pressing issues we face at work every day.
Monday October 7 2024
Today, the RSMC Negotiating Committee met with Canada Post to respond to the Corporation’s September 25 global offer.
Since the start of Negotiations, the Employer has told us that it does not want to change the company on the backs of its employees. But after reviewing the Corporation’s offer, we are not satisfied the Employer has lived up to its word.
Thursday October 3 2024
In the employer’s September 25, 2024, offer they propose to change the pension plan for future employees to Defined Contribution (DC), but they fail to realize or to acknowledge that the proposed changes would also affect the members of the current Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plan.
Friday September 27 2024
On September 25, the Negotiators met with Canada Post to receive global offers for both the Urban and RSMC Units. Canada Post has published a mailer outlining what it considers the “highlights” of its offers. As your Lead Negotiators, we will take the liberty to offer some perspective on these “highlights.”
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