Stand up for Indigenous Day!
Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and one where we celebrate the culture and heritage of Canada’s first peoples. The rich tapestry of…
NDP Commits to a greener Canada Post
In 2016, in partnership with a variety of civil society organizations, CUPW launched Delivering Community Power – a new forward-looking vision of our public postal service. The vision is founded…
Arbitration Update
Arbitration Issues So Far We’ve been participating in the arbitration process set down by Bill C-89, the back-to-work legislation that passed last November. Although we believe the law is unconstitutional…
National Convention 2019 – Action For The Future
Every four years, delegates from across the country gather for five days to decide on the future direction of CUPW. We set policies, decide on the operation of the union…
Arbitrator’s Mandate Extended
On April 29, 2019 Arbitrator Elizabeth McPherson wrote to the Minister of Labour Patti Hajdu, requesting an extension of her appointment until December 31, 2019. Arbitration Process Early in her…
Historic Election at CUPW: Postal Workers Elect First Female Black President
A record number of women also elected to the National Executive Committee For Immediate Release OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has elected Jan Simpson, a postal…