National Day of Mourning – April 28, 2020 – CUPW Shows Respect
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job. This annual…
DetailsA Way Out of Domestic Abuse
One of the terrible effects of COVID-19 is that it has led to a growth in reported cases of domestic violence. Shelters in Canada are reporting growing needs. In France,…
DetailsThe Canada Emergency Response Benefit – Amended
TO OUR MEMBERS: MAIN CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY: ONLY FOR WORKERS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PAID LEAVE What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)? The CERB is a…
DetailsFighting Back: Locals Rising to Occasion to Keep Our Workplace and Community Safe
In these unprecedented times, everywhere, postal workers deliver, showing once again the crucial role we have in keeping the country going. We matter, and, as always, the struggle continues. Workplace…
DetailsYour Postal Workers’ Safety Is Everybody’s Safety!
Our public postal service is as vital as ever, delivering essential goods and keeping the economy moving. It helps enable quarantine and self-isolation. Together we will #flattenthecurve. You can help:…
DetailsExpanded Quarantine Provisions Leave Explained
As noted in our April 6, 2020 bulletin (Bulletin #110), three categories of permanent postal workers will finally get access to quarantine leave. At the start of the COVID-19 crisis,…
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