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377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3
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Wednesday September 21 2016

Since 2011, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) management has attempted to create an atmosphere of crisis concerning the current and future financial si

Wednesday September 21 2016

On December 11, 2013, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) announced a five-point plan to reduce costs by about $1 billion per year by 2020, which include

Wednesday September 21 2016

Introduction

Two visions compete for Canada Post’s future.

Wednesday September 21 2016

Retail services

It may come as a surprise to some that Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has the largest retail network in the country: 6,300 p

Wednesday September 21 2016

Why a postal bank?

Canada needs a postal bank because:

Wednesday September 21 2016

1. Broadband Service

Wednesday September 21 2016

With the largest retail network in the country and many unmet community needs, there is much that the post office can do.

Wednesday September 21 2016

In this section, we will discuss potential new services that Canada Post provides at the door and on the street.

Wednesday September 21 2016

Seniors:

Along with other major advanced economies, Canada’s population will age in the years to come.

Wednesday September 21 2016

Services on reserves

First Nations don’t receive the same services from Canada Post: Reserves have no postal codes, delivery methods (like

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Tuesday February 18 2025
On February 19 and 20, the second round of hearings of the Industrial Inquiry Commission will be held in Ottawa. The format for these hearings will be similar to the first. Commissioner Kaplan has asked both CUPW and Canada Post to provide him with written submissions before the hearings begin.
Wednesday February 5 2025
The CUPW Child Care Fund is partnering with the YMCA Ottawa to offer postal workers in the Ottawa area access to day camp programs for summer of 2025!
Thursday January 30 2025
As we observe Black History Month, we take this opportunity to reflect on the invaluable contributions of Black individuals to the labour movement and our society at large. Black history is deeply intertwined with the story of worker solidarity, equity, and justice — values that are important to us as union members.
Tuesday January 28 2025
Today, January 28, CUPW and Canada Post presented their rebuttals to yesterday’s presentations as well as the written submission to the Industrial Inquiry Commission in front of Commissioner William Kaplan.
Tuesday January 28 2025
CUPW is looking for members who are interested in being part of the Regional Internal Organizing Committee During the last convention, the Regional Internal Organizing Committees were formalized as per clause 4.15 of the National Constitution, with a mandate to, among other things, promote the benefits of organizing by developing materials and tools that facilitate work floor mobilization and to identify effective actions in the continued fight for worker rights.
Monday January 27 2025
Today, January 27, CUPW and Canada Post presented their first in person submissions to the Industrial Inquiry Commission in front of Commissioner William Kaplan regarding the questions Minister MacKinnon asked under Section 108 of the Canada Labour Code.
Friday January 24 2025
On Monday, January 27, the first hearing of the Industrial Inquiry Commission will be held in Ottawa. This Commission was convened by the Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon under section 108 of the Canada Labour Code.

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

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