National Committee on RSMC Work Content and Workload
On July 4, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee to review the work content and workload of RSMCs. We need three (3) union…
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News & Announcements
It’s Federal Election Time!
It is now official; Canadians will choose their new federal representatives and next government on October 21, 2019. CUPW has been preparing for weeks to make sure our voice is…
Changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code
Sisters and Brothers: The federal government, through Employment and Social Development Canada, announced changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code (CLC). Among other things, these changes deal with…
Pay Equity Retro Wage Adjustment and Mediation
We are coming up to the final phase of the wage adjustment for Pay Equity. As of now, we are on course for the payment to be released sometime in…
Arbitration Update
After a brief break, due to scheduling conflicts of all parties involved, the interest arbitration resumed on August 20, 2019 and continued for four consecutive days. Canada Post began with…
Climate Action – Our Workers And Our Communities Can’t Wait
On June 17, 2019, the Canadian government declared a climate emergency, passing a motion through parliament calling climate change a “real and urgent crisis, driven by human activity.” This doesn’t…
UNITED WE STAND AS ARBITRATION CONTINUES
We know this arbitration process has been long and that the end doesn’t seem near, but as the members will have to live with the changes to the collective agreements…
Your Pension Plan, Solvency Funding, and the Recent Letter from CPC
You probably received a letter in the mail from Canada Post with the subject: “Request for feedback on the Canada Post Pension Plan short-term solvency funding options.” CUPW sees this…
July 2019 50/50 Winner
Congratulations to Mike Ross, Depot 3, winner of our July 2019 50 50 Draw! The next draw will be held on September 2, 2019 at the Labour Day Parade (Fogolar…
Great-West Life to Replace Sun Life
CPC has informed the Union that Great-West Life will be the benefit provider for the Extended Health Care Plan (EHCP), the Vision and Hearing Plan (V&H), the Dental Plan and…
Some Issues Resolved
We have signed two memorandums of agreement (MOA) with Canada Post that define the timelines to implement the language that has been agreed to and signed during this round of…
Arbitration Update
Union Completes Evidence Day 20 started with the cross examination of Nancy Beauchamp, Chief Negotiator RSMC. She reaffirmed the reasons why we must have language, in the collective agreement, to…