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…
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News & Announcements
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…
Stamp Honouring Albert Jackson – Canada’s First Black Letter Carrier
At the end of January, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) was present at the unveiling of a commemorative stamp featuring Albert Jackson — Canada’s first black letter carrier —…
CPC Position for Arbitration RSMC
On February 6, 2019, after direction from Arbitrator MacPherson, Canada Post provided its position on the matters in dispute for the upcoming arbitration. Not only did Canada Post roll back…
CPC Position for Arbitration Urban
On February 6, 2019, after direction from Arbitrator MacPherson, Canada Post provided its position on the matters in dispute for the upcoming arbitration. Not only did Canada Post roll back…
Pay Increments
Potentially Impacted Employees The potentially impacted employees are those hired into the CUPW-UPO bargaining unit on or after February 1, 2013 and either promoted or transferred into a new function…
Postal Workers Help Condemn Hate Speech Publishers
Postal workers put up with a lot. We face harassment, bullying and overwork all too frequently. Some of us were expected to deliver racist, anti-Semitic, and sexist material in a…
Black History Month 2019
February is Black History Month. Throughout this month we celebrate the heritage, traditions, achievements, and culture of people of African descent and diaspora. It’s been officially recognized by the federal…
Arbitration is About to Begin
On January 24th we received confirmation from Arbitrator Elizabeth McPherson regarding the issues in dispute that will be argued at Arbitration. Arbitrator McPherson was appointed by the Government on December…
Arbitration Update
The first two days of hearings, in front of Arbitrator MacPherson, are now complete. Much of the time was spent clarifying the “matters” that are still in dispute and will…
Local Rebates: Union Dues During Strike Activities
Please be advised that during strike activities from October 22 to November 27, 2018, Canada Post did not collect union dues. With no dues collected in November that means in…
CUPW to Canada Post, Government: “This is Far from Over”
Arbitration begins today for new collective agreements For immediate release OTTAWA – The arbitration process imposed by the Trudeau government’s back to work legislation for postal workers begins today with…