During the ratification vote meetings held in August and early September, we realized that there was a major point of confusion and misinformation for RSMCs surrounding Personal Contact Items (PCI) alleged overpayments and the recovery. To clarify, in accordance with the terms of the agreement to renew the RSMC collective agreement for two years, the…
October 16 is the 40th anniversary of the creation of Canada Post Corporation under the Canada Post Corporation Act, intended to make the postal service more autonomous: to help it compete against other parcel and courier services, to maintain financial self-sufficiency, and to improve labour relations in the postal service after several conflicts in the…
In our bulletin released on April 1, 2021, we reported that the committee tasked with the implementation of Arbitrator Flynn’s decision was frustrated with the slow progress of this file. After 3 years, we have finally obtained timelines spread out over the following three phases: PHASE 1 Members in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New…
TORONTO – On October 7, the World Day for Decent Work, app-based delivery workers took to the streets – their workplace – to demand that Ontario #MakeGigWorkDecentWork. While Gig Workers United was rallying at Queen’s Park to promote the Gig Workers’ Bill of Rights — a joint initiative with the Ontario Federation of Labour —…
Tensions are high about vaccines and the measures taken to deal with COVID-19 in general. Fatigue and anxiety are real, and we have to be patient with one another, and all do our best to protect ourselves and avoid transmission of the virus. CUPW has sought legal advice while in consultation with Canada Post Corporation…
The Service Expansion and Innovation and Change (Appendix “T”) Committee is calling on locals to volunteer for the next stage of the paperless grievance pilot project, scheduled to run from January-December 2022. WHAT IS THE PAPERLESS GRIEVANCE PILOT PROJECT? Following the expiration of the collective agreement in 2015-16, the Appendix “T” Committee and Canada Post…
This Thursday, September 30, will mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in our country. The day coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which started in 2013, to honour Indigenous children forced to leave their families to attend residential schools. On this…
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends: The issue of point allotment for new and replacement uniforms, as provided for under article 34 of the urban collective agreement, was on the agenda of the last meeting of the National Joint Uniform Committee (NJUC), on September 22. RSMCs became eligible to the uniform program on October 1, 2019.…
Now that results are in, Canada’s 44th Parliament, for much of the country, will look a lot like our 43rd Parliament – with a few notable changes that matter to our membership. It was a time for gains by Jagmeet Singh and the federal NDP, who have played a supportive role at key moments for…
The history between the Conservatives and Canadian labour unions is far from being a fairy tale. Cuts, back-to-work legislation, closures, privatizations; the Conservatives’ multiple attacks to destroy our working conditions while in power should be of great concern to Canadian workers should Mr. O’Toole win the election on Monday. Mr. O’Toole, the new leader of…
Dear Members, The federal election campaign is coming to an end in less than a week, as we head to the polls on Monday, Sept. 20. It has been a rollercoaster ride for everyone. As the fourth wave of COVID-19 escalates and kids return to school, many are frustrated with this election call. And with…
Recently, Canada Post announced that it had entered into a strategic alliance with TD Bank to begin offering a new, personal loan product at select post offices across the country. It’s important to take stock of what this partnership means for CUPW and its vision for an independent, publicly-owned postal bank. POSTAL BANKS AND PARTNERSHIPS…
September 24 marks the Global Climate Strike. This year, organizers are drawing attention to the multiple and overlapping socio-economic crises – racism, sexism, ableism, and class inequality – that intersect and worsen the climate crisis. Organizers are calling on us to “uproot the system” that privileges the rich and powerful at the expense of the…
In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th will now be a statutory holiday. Federally regulated workplaces like Canada Post will be closed, to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in our country. This date coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which began in 2013, and involves wearing orange shirts to…
National Results of the National Ratification Vote After a month of online ratification meetings and votes, the unaudited results of the national vote on the renewal of the Urban and RSMC collective agreements are as follows: Urban Bargaining Unit: The recommendation of the NEB has been accepted with 66.3% of the valid votes. RSMC Bargaining…
The first Monday in September has been an official holiday in Canada since 1894; its origins lie with activists and workers who fought for the decriminalization of unions 20 years before the national holiday was enacted. For many, Labour Day marks the end of summer and the return to school, but it is far more…
On July 14, July 20 and August 10, the National Joint Health and Safety Committee consulted with the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) on Phase Two of the de-escalation COVID safety measures framework. Consultation on this topic also took place on August 11, through National Consultation. On August 30, Canada Post entered the second phase of…
Canada Post recently provided an updated High-Risk Leave Form, to be filled out by a qualified medical practitioner, which includes a section asking whether fully vaccinated patients can return to work. The Corporation has informed the Union that, starting September 3, 2021, any member on high-risk leave, whose medical practitioner indicated they are able to…
Last Sunday, the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. This means that on September 20, 2021, we will be going to the polls to elect our MPs. For the past few weeks, CUPW has been preparing to make its voice heard and push different political parties and candidates to take a stand…
Ratification votes are happening across the country and several questions are being asked about different sections of the renewal agreement and the tentative MOAs between CUPW and CPC for the Urban and RSMC units. The RSMC Clawback of PCI Payments 1. Question: Is it possible the PCI overpayments will be clawed back after the contract…
Media Release OTTAWA — Today, Canada Post announced new emissions-reduction targets, set through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the Corporation’s Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, “[Canada Post Corporation’s] wider responsibility includes the need to address the serious risks that climate change poses to Canada’s environment, people and businesses, including ours.” But Canada Post’s…
Canada Post announced today its Science Based Targets (SBT), which were set according to criteria from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help measure progress and create a path for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Based on CUPW’s recommendation, Canada Post decided to set science based GHG emission reduction targets in 2019. In working…
The National Executive Board is unanimously recommending that CUPW members vote YES to the proposed two-year renewals of Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers collective agreements. Here are some of the reasons why: Stability in an uncertain time: No one can predict what the economic and political situation will be post-pandemic. The two-year…
We are all taking stock of the depravity that colonialism has wreaked on our Indigenous brothers, sisters and comrades, with the latest revelations of mass graves of Indigenous children found on the grounds of residential schools throughout the country. As a commitment to addressing this ongoing colonial legacy, CUPW and the Indigenous Working Group of…
