Both sides remain at the bargaining table - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) working in the Edmonton (AB), Orangeville (ON), Port Hope (ON) and Kelowna (BC) locals and, those working out of the 14th Avenue facility in Scarborough, walked off the job this morning, nearing the end of the fourth week of rotating strikes.
Some Movement, but Major Issues Remain Unaddressed - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Yesterday evening, Canada Post presented the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) with what it calls “time-limited” offers for both the Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) units to put an end to strike activities and bring resolution to negotiations.
2,600 New Workers on the Picket Lines Today - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Niagara Falls, Stratford, Owen Sound and Windsor locals in Ontario are the latest group to walk off the job as the fourth week of postal strikes continues. They joined members of the St. John’s local in Newfoundland and Labardor, who began striking at 7 pm (NST) yesterday evening.
Parties Continue to Work with Mediator - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) rotating strike made its way north today, as members from the Whitehorse local in the Yukon and the Labrador City and Goose Bay locals in Labrador, enjoyed their first taste of strike action. They were joined by postal workers from British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, who also walked off the job yesterday evening and this morning.
Ottawa – More members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), just over 2,300 in total, in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and British Columbia, walked off the job this morning as part of the third week of rotating strikes.
1,300 postal workers join picket lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Belleville, Cornwall, Kingston, Brockville and Lindsay locals in Ontario walked off the job this morning at 8 am (ET). They joined members from the Haut-du-Lac local in Quebec, whose strike action began at 6 am (ET), and members from the Acadie-Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmunston, Fredericton, Miramichi, St. Stephen and Woodstock locals in New Brunswick, who walked off at 6 am (AT).
2,000 postal workers join picket lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Member of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from numerous locals in Ontario walked off the job at 12:01 am (ET) this morning. In total, 11 locals in Ontario began striking this morning...
4,500 postal workers join picket lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) rotating strikes returned to Toronto this evening. Members of the Toronto local working in the following locations walked off the job at 7 pm (ET)...
600 More Postal Workers Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Mont-Joli, Val-d’Or, La Sarre, Hautes-Laurentides and Rouyn-Noranda locals in Quebec, and Newmarket local in Ontario, walked off the job late last night and early this morning as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Amherstburg, Delhi, Owen Sound, Sarnia, and St. Thomas locals in Ontario, walked off the job at 12:01 am (ET) this morning as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
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On Monday, May 19, CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. This action was not taken lightly, but it was done for several reasons.
The collective agreements for the Urban Postal Operations and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units, which were extended by the Government in December 2024, are set to expire Friday, May 23 at midnight.
Commissioner Kaplan’s report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission skews heavily in favour of Canada Post’s positions and recommendations. We fundamentally disagree with the bulk of its recommendations and challenge some of the information on which it was based. We have also objected to the entire process, but we felt that we had to participate in order to give voice to postal workers. The report also outlines three possible steps forward after May 22. It is important to note that this is not a done deal. It is up to Minister Patty Hajdu to decide what to do with the report – if anything at all.
May 18 is Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. Every year, on this day, we remember the Tamil people who have died since 1948 because of the genocide committed against the Tamil people by the Sri Lankan state, including the massacre in Mullivaikkal, Sri Lanka, in May 2009.
We received Commissioner Kaplan’s lengthy report today on bargaining between CUPW and Canada Post. It comes out of the Industrial Inquiry Commission convened by the former Minister of Labour, Steven MacKinnon, under section 108 of the Canada Labour Code.
Canada Post put out a message today to all CUPW members in the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers units about benefits coverage and working conditions upon the expiry of the collective agreements on May 22.
This afternoon, Canada Post negotiators informed CUPW that they were leaving the bargaining table, calling it a “temporary pause,” to put together another set of offers. Canada Post would not provide a date for when the Union will receive these proposals. It could be in a few days; it could be next week. Given the seriousness of the matter, it is reprehensible to keep workers and the public on edge when we should all be focused on negotiating good collective agreements that will benefit workers and grow our public service to meet the needs of all Canadians.
The Union has been actively pursuing confirmation from Canada Post that it will respect the post-retirement benefits entitlements of retiring members. The Union was looking to confirm that members who retire will be eligible for post-retirement benefits in the event that the retirement would occur during a labour disruption.
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.
As reported in Negotiations Bulletin #75, CUPW and Canada Post returned to the bargaining table on Wednesday and Thursday this week in Ottawa. The meetings were facilitated by two Mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) who are very familiar with our file.
This May, CUPW proudly joins the Asian community across Canada in celebrating
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH. It’s a time to honour the history and rich cultural contributions of Canadians of Asian descent.