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377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3
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Thursday April 7 2016
The unions representing Canada’s postal workers are rolling out a new social media campaign this week to convince the public and the Liberal government to bring back postal banking. The first whiteboard video can be viewed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cupwsttp/videos/1322295001131541/ or on the campaign site at at http://www.postalbanking.ca.
Monday April 4 2016

OTTAWA – In what postal workers say is a “cynical attempt to provoke a labour dispute,” Canada Post Corporation has filed for conciliation surprisi

Tuesday March 8 2016

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Friday December 4 2015
For Immediate Release - Judy Foote, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, told the Journal de Montréal today that she cannot confirm that those who have lost their home delivery will have it restored. In response, the union representing postal workers cited numerous media reports that the new U.S.-designed community mailboxes are freezing shut, even as winter is just beginning.
Friday November 20 2015

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Wednesday October 21 2015

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Tuesday October 29 2024
Above are the most frequently asked questions with respect to strike pay. Hopefully, the information in this bulletin will assist Locals in administering strike pay.
Monday October 28 2024
OTTAWA– Postal workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action if there is no progress at the bargaining table with Canada Post. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has been bargaining new contracts for its two largest bargaining units – the Urban Operations unit and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) unit – for almost a year.
Friday October 25 2024
CUPW members from the Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) units have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action, if needed, to achieve their bargaining goals.
Friday October 25 2024
Thirty-five years ago, a gunman walked into an engineering class at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, separated the women from the men, and proceeded to murder 14 young women. This act of violent misogyny shook the country and led the Government of Canada to designate December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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.

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

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