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Saturday July 23 2016
Yesterday we shared some information about the injury rates at Canada Post which shows that there is a serious problem with health and safety. Many of our demands seek to improve the health and safety for postal workers. Nothing is more important than ensuring that each and every one of us works in a safe environment. What has Canada Post done at the bargaining table to improve health and safety for postal workers?
Friday July 22 2016
We met with the mediators today and reviewed the current state of our negotiations with Canada Post and the lack of real progress. In our meeting with CPC today we discussed Health and Safety Training (Appendix DD). CPC is still determined to reduce the 8 hours of health and safety training that every employee receives even though the injury rate at CPC is the highest in the federal public sector.
Thursday July 21 2016
We are telling Canada Post to come to the table ready to address our demands but we continue to meet unjustified resistance. We are pushing back hard and reminding CPC over and over that our demands are important and must be addressed.
Wednesday July 20 2016
We have been talking about the slow progress and we have mentioned some successes. It is now time for Canada Post to come to the table with the intent of resolving key issues if we are going to have negotiated collective agreements.
Tuesday July 19 2016
The parties are making progress on some issues. We are continuing to meet with Canada Post and remain determined to achieve our goal of negotiated collective agreements.
Monday July 18 2016
The parties have been making some progress at the bargaining table, but we still have many key issues that need to be addressed. Will this be the week we start to see movement on the major demands that we still need to achieve? Only time will tell.
Sunday July 17 2016
At our last meeting with Canada Post, in the presence of the mediators, we continued to discuss various issues. We stressed the need to quickly start addressing our priorities.
Saturday July 16 2016
We are continuing to meet with Canada Post to attempt to resolve the outstanding issues. We are reviewing those that are close to being resolved and the major ones that must be addressed.
Friday July 15 2016
Today we met with the mediators and also with Canada Post management. The Role of the Mediators: Our discussions with the mediators are held on a confidential basis and therefore we cannot provide specific details. However we can say that today, in our discussions with the mediators, we reviewed several issues where the parties are close to an agreement with the exception of one or two aspects. We also identified several other issues which we believe should be placed on the agenda for the parties to negotiate.
Thursday July 14 2016
Talks are continuing and some progress is being made. Now is the time to send a strong message to Canada Post that we are still ready to negotiate seriously, to get new collective agreements.

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Thursday April 28 2022

On Thursday, April 28, Arbitrator Joliffe rendered his decision on CUPW’s National Grievance against Canada Post’s mandatory vaccinatio

Thursday April 28 2022
On April 12, the federal government extended relief from solvency deficit-related ‘special payments’ for the Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan (CPCPP) until the end of 2024.
Thursday April 28 2022
Asian Heritage Month provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Asian Canadians to the growth and prosperity of our country. This year marks 20 years since the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.
Friday April 22 2022
Earth Day is here again! Sometimes the climate crisis can be so discouraging, and the scale of what needs to be done can seem daunting. But there are always positives to focus on.
Tuesday April 19 2022
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness at work. This annual event was initiated by the labour movement 38 years ago to increase awareness of on-the-job injuries and fatal workplace accidents. This day of remembrance was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, more than six years after it was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1985. This year’s theme is “Work Shouldn’t Hurt: Choosing Health and Safety as a Fundamental Right and Principle at Work”.
Thursday April 14 2022
We are pleased to report that this week the Bee-Clean maintenance workers in Dieppe and Saint John NB and St. John’s NL have ratified two new collective agreements with their employer. Union negotiators, including a bargaining unit member, began meeting with Bee-Clean management in February and came to a surprisingly quick tentative agreement. Our demands that were achieved include...
Thursday April 14 2022
Almost two years ago, CUPW, and the labour movement, lost Sister Megan Whitfield – a long-time postal worker who dedicated her life to improving the lives of working people. She was an activist and mentor, and a friend to many.
Wednesday April 13 2022
The Government of Canada recently released its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. Part of the Government’s climate plan is that all climate and emissions reduction targets be applied to Crown corporations. Crown corporations are now expected to ensure all retrofits of federal buildings and new builds be electric vehicle ready.
Thursday April 7 2022
OTTAWA – Gig Workers United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers condemn Bill 88, passed today by the Ford government, which modifies minimum employment standards for app-based workers.
Wednesday April 6 2022
Please note that the deadline for applications to Labour College has been extended to April 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Are you committed to building stronger and broader labour and social justice movements? Do you want a better understanding of the forces that shape workers’ lives? Do you want to be part of an activist network, and build up your research and strategic planning skills? Are you an activist with a demonstrated commitment to playing a leadership role in your union and building the labour movement for the future?

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