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377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3
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Monday May 3 2010
The Union continues to move forward with our ambitious plan to unite all postal sector workers into one strong postal union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Wednesday March 21 2001
1880-81 - A Royal Commission recommends hiring women in the civil service because they will be satisfied with lower wages. By 1884, the post office in Ottawa has 22 women third class clerks, more than any other government department. 1906 - Another Royal Commission notes that virtually all of the 3...

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Wednesday March 13 2024
Union membership entitles you to: Attend and vote at General and Special meetings of the Union; Vote on referenda; Represent the Union or your Local as a delegate or hold Office; Exercise any other rights afforded under the Constitution and by-laws of your Local; Request a dues waiver; Receive strike pay during a work disruption; FREE life insurance for you and your family under the Union’s insurance plan.
Friday March 8 2024

Thursday February 29 2024
CUPW negotiators are working hard to bargain a first collective agreement for members working for Maintair Aviation Services out of the Thunder Bay International Airport. These workers joined CUPW in November 2023 and perform duties in ground handling services, including baggage handling, ramp coordination, and the grooming and cleaning of planes.
Wednesday February 28 2024
February has been a busy month for the Negotiators. The Committee has met with Canada Post several times each week to exchange bargaining demands.
Friday February 23 2024
Ebus drivers from Kamloops and Vancouver, who recently joined CUPW, will soon be voting on their first collective agreement. The bargaining committee recently reached a tentative four-year agreement with the employer which provides significant wage increases back dated to when Union certification took place, October 3, 2023.
Friday February 23 2024
Show your support for your negotiations committee! Please take a minute to download these signs, print them and post them in your windows, homes and other public spaces. There are also stickers for you to print and share. You can even change your social media profile picture!
Thursday February 15 2024
As part of the postal transformation, in order to gain in productivity and efficiency, the Corporation assigned commercial pickups to motorized letter carriers, a task previously performed by mail service couriers (MSC).
Thursday February 15 2024
The National Executive Board approved a delegation up to 10 members, including full-time Union Representatives and grassroots members, to participate in May Day activities in Havana, Cuba, from April 27 to May 4. The members of the delegation will be chosen by the NEB from among the candidates who have submitted an application.
Thursday February 15 2024
In their initial presentations, Canada Post has proposed major changes to Group 2 staffing rules, overtime, and work patterns. According to the Corporation’s presentations, one goal of these changes is to introduce “Dynamic Routing.” Dynamic Routing uses software to adjust delivery routes depending on mail volumes, distances, and workloads.
Tuesday February 13 2024
On behalf of six Canadian labour unions representing over 2 million workers, we are writing to raise concern about the recent announcement by the Government of Canada to suspend funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the primary aid agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza and throughout the region. In the interest of safety and security for millions of Palestinians, we request that you reverse this decision.

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

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