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377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3
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Tel: (613) 236-7238
Fax: (613) 563-7861
TTY: (613) 236-9753

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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.
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?
Friday April 1 2022
Arbitration on CUPW’s grievance against Canada Post Corporation’s mandatory vaccination practice continued March 21 and 22, 2022. CUPW completed its cross-examination of CPC’s expert witness which we began during the last hearing (held in February). CUPW also cross-examined CPC’s main material witness. Witness examinations are now over, and the parties will exchange written submissions this week.
Tuesday March 29 2022
The deadline to apply is April 1st. The Building the Power to Win campaign was launched in February 2021 and is moving at a good pace to continue CUPW’s preparation for mass education and mobilizing in view of the next round of bargaining. In the coming weeks, CUPW will set up a steering committee made up of two members per region, and they will set down the framework to further our efforts. We are at a critical juncture. Fill out this application form in order to be considered for selection as a member of the steering committee.
Wednesday March 23 2022
FURTHER REVISED - After having to cancel the Union Education Program (UEP) that was scheduled for October 2020 until March 2021, we are re-launching the UEP, in the hopes that the pandemic will be behind us and public health regulations will have been lifted. We have used this hiatus to revamp the curriculum so that it better reflects the context and issues of our post-pandemic world.

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Wednesday April 5 2023
May is a time to recognize the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to our country. Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across the country since the 1990s. It was officially recognized by the federal government in May 2002. May was also declared South Asian Heritage Month in Ontario in 2001.
Wednesday April 5 2023
Pushing the Envelope is a book about the courage, determination and solidarity of the membership of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Official Launch Details Coming Soon!
Friday March 24 2023

We have been advised by the Canada Post Corporation that its provider, Canada Life, was delayed and has neglected to

Friday March 24 2023
Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please see below a brief explanation of the unresolved national policy grievance on the COLA language in our collective agreement under clause 35.09.
Wednesday March 22 2023
Canada Post announced that the Corporation and its financial partner, TD Bank, have “decided to pause the MyMoney Loan application indefinitely.” The announcement is extremely troubling, and the past several months have been frustrating, with the temporary pause and now a decommissioned loan product.
Wednesday March 22 2023
Labour College, CLC’s flagship trade union leadership development program, is a unique learning opportunity for union leaders and active members to learn new skills and take on the challenges that face the labour movement.
Friday March 17 2023
Once again this year, it is now possible for CUPW members to become a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Canada Post offices with fewer than 20 employees.
Thursday March 16 2023
This year, as we have over the last several years, CUPW observed International Women’s Day by honouring some of the trailblazing women who have shaped and reshaped our Union.
Tuesday March 7 2023
At the spring meeting of the Consultative Committee on Benefits (Appendix M of the Urban Collective agreement), we discussed the following issues which will impact both Urban, RSMC members working at Canada Post and also Retirees.
Thursday March 2 2023
AMENDED - Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please find below a brief explanation of the unresolved national grievance on the COLA language in our collective agreement under clause 33.06.

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

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