COVID-19 Status Report
Since the first COVID-19 case was identified in Canada on January 27, 2020, postal workers, along with your local, regional, and national union representatives, have been demanding health and safety…
DetailsComing Back to Work Safely in St. John’s
All the while that we have been responding to the COVID-19 crisis, we were preparing for the possibility of postal workers being infected. Indeed, last week in St. John’s, NL,…
DetailsCUPW: Protecting Postal Workers to Protect Us All
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is closely monitoring the measures that are being implemented in Canada Post facilities to minimize the risk, albeit low, of COVID-19 spreading…
DetailsSocial Stewards are there for You During the COVID-19 Crisis!
As you know, these are unique circumstances! We hear a lot about the amazing work being done by CUPW members to ensure that the postal service continues. However, this unprecedented…
DetailsTwo Person Lifting for Heavy or O/S Parcels – With Physical (Social) Distancing
PURPOSE: This document outlines some options for handling heavy or O/S parcels while maintaining the practices of physical (social) distancing. Different options can be used by different work centers, depending…
DetailsLoose Unload – With Physical (Social) Distancing
PURPOSE: This document outlines the safe procedures during the loose unloading process center while maintaining the recommendations of social distancing and how to identify unstable loads. Loose Unload – With…
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