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Thursday December 15 2022
January is more than just the first month of the year, it is also Tamil Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Canadians of Tamil descent have made to the growth and prosperity of this country.
Friday November 25 2022
This year marks 33 years since 14 young women were murdered at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal. This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Tuesday November 22 2022
We want to take part in this global event by letting our members know about the danger that Amazon poses to our communities and to their job security, and to call on our governments to Make Amazon Pay!
Tuesday November 22 2022
CUPW is currently seeking CUPW worker organizers (article 10.17) in every Region to be trained to assist with CUPW campaigns to organize new private sector bargaining units. These positions will begin sometime in 2023 and will be utilized as required. The successful candidates will be tasked with collaborating primarily with the National Union Representative for External Organizing and their respective Regional office, as well as the 3rd National Vice-President and any Locals involved in the campaign.
Thursday November 17 2022
The Pay Equity Act (the Act) requires federally regulated employers with an average of at least 10 employees to establish and maintain compensation practices that provide for pay equity. Canada Post is therefore required to have a pay equity plan and to establish one or more pay equity committees.
Tuesday November 8 2022
After an unprecedented and inspiring mobilization of the labour movement, CUPE Education workers in the province of Ontario have successfully defended their right to strike!
Monday November 7 2022
Inflation has been tough this year. Fortunately, we have negotiated a Cost -of- Living Allowance to help members deal with it. Before we explain the upcoming payment, a brief explanation of an unresolved grievance on the COLA language in our collective agreements.
Friday November 4 2022
The Canada Post Corporation (CPC) and The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) had a first consultation on October 27, 2022, to discuss CPC’s interpretation and implementation of the 10 paid sick days as per the Canada Labour Code (CLC).
Tuesday November 1 2022
Our school system relies on these workers – meaning all working families rely on them. They are primarily women, and they have seen shrinking real wages for too long. More than half of them need to work a second job just to make ends meet. They care for and support our children’s education, and these conditions are unacceptable.
Thursday October 20 2022
COMPLETE YOUR CUPW APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TODAY AND SUBMIT TO YOUR LOCAL OR SHOP STEWARD!

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Friday December 16 2022
Effective December 19, letter carriers in Montreal and Québec City will no longer have to deliver the Trans-Continental neighbourhood mail in its current form. Canada Post has paused the delivery of the product after mounting pressure from the Union. The delivery of the Trans-Continental neighbourhood mail began in Montréal the week of October 17, 2022, and in Québec City around December 13, 2022. The Québec City local was not consulted prior to start of the delivery.
Friday December 16 2022
Winter Solstice is upon us once again, and its arrival may give us the impression that things are going too fast, and the world seems to be spinning out of control as it becomes more complex and worrisome. It is cold and dark.
Friday December 16 2022
CUPW is currently seeking three CUPW members to assist with public facing campaigns and serve as Community Organizers (CO). Applications must be submitted no later than January 9th, 2023.
Thursday December 15 2022
January is more than just the first month of the year, it is also Tamil Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Canadians of Tamil descent have made to the growth and prosperity of this country.
Friday December 2 2022
We join many others in celebrating Justice Koehnen’s decision that strikes down the Ontario government's Bill 124, which imposed 1% wage restraints on provincial public-sector workers. The decision finds the law unconstitutional, and that its sole intent was to violate collective bargaining rights, therefore the law has been struck down in its entirety.
Friday November 25 2022
This year marks 33 years since 14 young women were murdered at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal. This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Tuesday November 22 2022
We want to take part in this global event by letting our members know about the danger that Amazon poses to our communities and to their job security, and to call on our governments to Make Amazon Pay!
Tuesday November 22 2022
CUPW is currently seeking CUPW worker organizers (article 10.17) in every Region to be trained to assist with CUPW campaigns to organize new private sector bargaining units. These positions will begin sometime in 2023 and will be utilized as required. The successful candidates will be tasked with collaborating primarily with the National Union Representative for External Organizing and their respective Regional office, as well as the 3rd National Vice-President and any Locals involved in the campaign.
Thursday November 17 2022
The Pay Equity Act (the Act) requires federally regulated employers with an average of at least 10 employees to establish and maintain compensation practices that provide for pay equity. Canada Post is therefore required to have a pay equity plan and to establish one or more pay equity committees.
Tuesday November 8 2022
After an unprecedented and inspiring mobilization of the labour movement, CUPE Education workers in the province of Ontario have successfully defended their right to strike!

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

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