Asian Heritage Month provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Asian Canadians to the growth and prosperity of our country. This year marks…
Earth Day is here again! Sometimes the climate crisis can be so discouraging, and the scale of what needs to be done can seem daunting. But there are always positives…
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 at work. This annual event…
We are pleased to report that this week the Bee-Clean maintenance workers in Dieppe and Saint John NB and St. John’s NL have ratified two new collective agreements with their…
Almost two years ago, CUPW, and the labour movement, lost Sister Megan Whitfield – a long-time postal worker who dedicated her life to improving the lives of working people. She…
The Government of Canada recently released its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. Part of the Government’s climate plan is that all climate and emissions reduction targets be applied to Crown corporations.…
OTTAWA – Gig Workers United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers condemn Bill 88, passed today by the Ford government, which modifies minimum employment standards for app-based workers. While…
Please note that the deadline for applications to Labour College has been extended to April 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Are you committed to building stronger and broader…
Arbitration on CUPW’s grievance against Canada Post Corporation’s mandatory vaccination practice continued March 21 and 22, 2022. CUPW completed its cross-examination of CPC’s expert witness which we began during the…
The Building the Power to Win campaign was launched in February 2021 and is moving at a good pace to continue CUPW’s preparation for mass education and mobilizing in view…
After having to cancel the Union Education Program (UEP) that was scheduled for October 2020 until March 2021, we are re-launching the UEP, in the hopes that the pandemic will…
During its meeting last week, the National Executive Board (NEB) discussed the framework required to achieve an hourly rate for RSMCs and reviewed applications from members who wish to join…