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Tuesday November 6 2018
600 More Postal Workers Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Mont-Joli, Val-d’Or, La Sarre, Hautes-Laurentides and Rouyn-Noranda locals in Quebec, and Newmarket local in Ontario, walked off the job late last night and early this morning as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Tuesday November 6 2018
Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Amherstburg, Delhi, Owen Sound, Sarnia, and St. Thomas locals in Ontario, walked off the job at 12:01 am (ET) this morning as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Monday November 5 2018
Postal Workers from the Pickering Facility Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Scarborough local working at the Pickering facility walked off the job at 6.00 pm (ET) this evening as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes. Workers from the Saguenay Lac St-Jean local in Quebec also walked off the job this evening at 5 pm (ET).
Monday November 5 2018
Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Calgary locals in Alberta walked off the job at 8 am (MT) this morning as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Sunday November 4 2018
1,400 more Postal Workers Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the London and Barrie locals in Ontario walked off the job this evening – at 10 pm (ET) in London and 11:30 pm in Barrie – as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Sunday November 4 2018
Postal Workers from all Scarborough depots (except the Pickering facility) Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Scarborough local working at all Canada Post depots (except Pickering) walked off the job at 6.00 pm (ET) this evening as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Sunday November 4 2018
75 Postal Workers at the York Distribution Center Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Scarborough local working at the York Distribution Center in Ontario walked off the job at 3.00 pm (ET) this afternoon as part of CUPWs third week of rotating strikes.
Friday November 2 2018
For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Timmins (ON), Sault-Ste-Marie (ON), Bois Francs (QC) and Grande Prairie (AB) locals walked off the job this morning as part of CUPWs second week of rotating strikes.
Friday November 2 2018
400 Postal Workers Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the St-John’s local in Newfoundland and Labrador walked off the job at 8.00 am NT this morning as part of CUPWs second week of rotating strikes.
Friday November 2 2018
800 Postal Workers Join Picket Lines - For Immediate Release - Ottawa – Members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the Kitchener-Waterloo local in Ontario walked off the job at 12.01am early this morning as part of CUPWs second week of rotating strikes.
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Tuesday June 3 2025
June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the histories, cultures, resistance, and ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. This is a day to celebrate Indigenous resurgence and to reflect on the responsibilities we all carry as people living and working on Indigenous lands.
Friday May 30 2025
Today, May 30, CUPW met with Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, and John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour. It was our second meeting with them since they were appointed to their positions after the federal election.
At the meeting, we shared our thoughts and concerns about negotiations and the recent global offers from Canada Post. We were assured that the Minister would continue to play an intermediary role in the bargaining process but will not intervene at this time.
Friday May 30 2025
Media Advisory -
OTTAWA - Canada Post’s plan will result in sweeping changes to our public postal system’s regulatory framework. The Corporation’s most recent contract offers to CUPW don’t drop its proposed rollbacks. When combined, this is sure to result in service and job cuts.
Friday May 30 2025
Wildfire season is early again this year. Fires are already raging in the northern part of the Prairies, in some Eastern provinces and in more isolated locations across the country. This is simply a reminder that we need to be ready to respond when such a situation arises again this year. In fact, some communities in Manitoba have received evacuation notices, and it is very likely that others will have to be evacuated over the coming weeks. In some part of Canada, the winter was mild with very little precipitation, increasing the risk of outbreaks. Therefore, we must once again be vigilant and ready to take the necessary measures to ensure everyone’s safety.
Wednesday May 28 2025
On May 28, Canada Post released its annual report for 2024. The Corporation posted a loss before tax of $841 million, continuing a pattern of financial losses since 2018. Canada Post puts the blame for the scale of its losses to several factors
Wednesday May 28 2025
Today, May 28, Canada Post presented what it calls its “best and final” offers for both the RSMC and Urban bargaining units.
While Canada Post insists that its offers reflect the Union’s demands from our May 25 proposal, there are almost no changes from what the Employer put forward on May 21. There's no question: Canada Post is not negotiating. Canada Post is playing hardball.
Wednesday May 28 2025
Application deadline: June 30, 2025 - On the fifth anniversary of the passing of Sister Megan Whitfield, CUPW is honoured to offer the Megan Whitfield bursary, two financial awards to encourage aspiring trade union activists to continue the important work Sister Whitfield started before her life was cut short.
Tuesday May 27 2025
The Union has now heard back from Canada Post through the federal mediators. The Employer has proposed to return to the bargaining table Wednesday (May 28) to provide the Union with a response to our latest proposals.
Sunday May 25 2025
Union negotiators and the National Executive Board spent the last few days, and nights, reviewing the Employer’s last offers and preparing responses to issues in the offers and issues important to the Union that the Employer failed to acknowledge.
Friday May 23 2025
Today, May 23, is the first day of a nationwide overtime ban. As of 12:01 a.m. today, members were called on to refuse to work more than eight hours a day and more than 40 hours a week. This is a legal strike action and all CUPW members must follow this direction.
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