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    Tuesday November 13 2018

    Background

    Canada Post Corporation (CPC) began to implement Postal Transformation (PT) in 2010.

    Thursday April 5 2018
    This is to give you an update on legal disputes that arose from the 2011 round of negotiations, when the employer changed certain working conditions which prompted the Union to file National Grievance N00-10-00001. As you know, the Harper government then passed draconian and unjust back-to-work legislation (Bill C-6) after the Canada Post Corporation had declared a general lockout.
    Friday September 15 2017
    Health and safety issues, for RSMC at Canada Post, includes concerns over work methods that may increase the risk of injuries. This includes the case of the personal vehicle used on RSMC routes. A prime example is the potential of overload issues due to the significant increase to parcel volumes in relation to the space in our vehicles. Take a minute and think about the design and purpose of the personal vehicle that you load every day and ask yourself “Is this vehicle safe with this product loaded?”
    Friday April 29 2016

    Arbitrator Jolliffe has sustained the Union's grievance #N00-12-00016 concerning the Short Term Disability Plan (STDP) and stated that the changes

    Thursday March 31 2016
    Just when you think Canada Post can’t go any further, it keeps adding to its already long list of demands for rollbacks.
    Wednesday March 9 2016
    Sisters and Brothers: Now that we are in negotiations, Canada Post will be trying to win over our members with BBQ’s, luncheons and other employee engagement schemes. Recently in Vancouver, the local employer was presenting workers with $25 gift cards for “going above and beyond”. The Local grieved this practice and was successful in a hearing before Arbitrator Gordon.
    Monday February 1 2016

    In May of 2013, the members in Fort McMurray walked out over Canada Post contracting out the delivery of parcels.

    Monday February 1 2016

    On December 22nd we received Arbitrator Jolliffe’s decision on the Union’s grievance on Canada Post installation of Security Cameras in

    Thursday November 26 2015

    As indicated in previous bulletins, CUPW filed grievance N00-12-00017 along with an application for a cease and desist order challenging Canada Pos

    Friday November 6 2015

    In a bulletin (#47) that appeared on October 21, 2015, the Union advised members that it had filed a national grievance (N00-12-00017), along with

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    Thursday March 6 2025
    A Federal election could be called in the coming weeks. As is the case, CUPW has updated its pre-election report card, grading all federal parties on the issues that are important to CUPW members.
    Thursday March 6 2025

    Sunday March 2 2025
    CUPW negotiators met with Canada Post, March 1 – 2, to resolve our bargaining dispute and achieve new collective agreements for the Urban and RSMC units. CUPW came to the bargaining table prepared to negotiate collective agreements that will benefit postal workers and strengthen the public post office for generations to come. The Union offered meaningful proposals to help Canada Post expand into weekend parcel deliveries, while protecting full-time jobs. However, the Corporation continued to push for serious rollbacks that would gut our agreements, explode part-time and temporary work, and undermine our full-time jobs.
    Friday February 28 2025
    OTTAWA– Tomorrow, CUPW and Canada Post will be meeting in Ottawa for two days to resume Negotiations. CUPW is trying to negotiate new collective agreements for both Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) bargaining units which will both benefit postal workers and strengthen our public post office - now and for future generations.
    Friday February 28 2025
    This weekend, March 1 and 2, CUPW and Canada Post negotiators will reconvene in Ottawa to resume bargaining and trying to secure new collective agreements for Urban and RSMC units. Your National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees remain steadfast in their commitment to reaching fair collective agreements.
    Wednesday February 26 2025
    On International Women’s Day, we honour the achievements of women while also confronting the gender inequality and misogyny that persist in our society.
    Wednesday February 26 2025
    The National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues have been set at 1.71% of the wage portion received by each member, to a maximum equal to the dues for Urban members. Some Locals have bylaws for a local assessment over and above the monthly basic dues.
    Friday February 21 2025
    CUPW and Canada Post met with Commissioner Kaplan after the fourth day of hearings of the Industrial Inquiry Commission to discuss the next steps. During this meeting, the Parties agreed to return to a parallel two-day negotiations process on March 1 and 2 to try to negotiate new collective agreements for the Urban and RSMC units. Mr. Kaplan will once again serve as Mediator.
    Thursday February 20 2025
    Today, February 20, the Industrial Inquiry Commission resumed for a fourth day of hearings with both CUPW and Canada Post presenting their rebuttals. The Parties were asked to provide detailed costed proposals for this month’s hearings. While CUPW presented well-thought out and researched proposals, the Corporation repeated the same old talking points without submitting documentation or costing to prove that its proposals could return Canada Post to financial sustainability. The Corporation instead proposed new language.

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

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