After hearings on October 23 and 30, we have now completed 34 days of arbitration. Canada Post appears to be in no hurry to complete its case, since they spent a large portion of time on the last two dates taking the arbitrator to 3 different post offices. October 23 The first half of the…

CUPW buckled down and made a strong showing in our 2019 federal election campaign. We mobilized workfloors and engaged locals and members with the Delivering Community Power vision. Our coordinators did all they could to inform our members on the issues that affect our work, and get out the postal worker vote. Now we have…

Following a National Executive Board decision, members of the rural unit will be delivering a Canadian Tire neighbourhood mail item starting on November 12, 2019. Without a memorandum of agreement, the Canada Post Corporation has the right under the RSMC collective agreement to demand that delivery take place in a single day and be compensated…

Following a National Executive Board decision, members of the urban unit will be delivering a Canadian Tire neighbourhood mail item starting on November 12, 2019. Without a memorandum of agreement, the Canada Post Corporation has the right under the urban collective agreement to demand that delivery take place in three (3) days and be compensated…

What CUPW is doing and why As the majority of CUPW members work in the federal public sector, we have a stake in many federal election issues. As well, the question of how to address climate change is a major issue in 2019, which means that our Delivering Community Power campaign is a good fit…

Arbitration resumed on September 26 with a very intense schedule. There are 8 days of hearings scheduled over a three week period. Canada Post continued presenting its evidence. September 26 & 27 We cross examined Canada Post’s witness Jean Caron, Interim Finance Lead. We challenged much of Mr. Caron’s testimony regarding the viability of the…