Creation Of A Pay Equity Committee
The Pay Equity Act (the Act) requires federally regulated employers with an average of at least 10 employees to establish and maintain compensation practices that provide for pay equity. Canada…
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Worker Power Wins
After an unprecedented and inspiring mobilization of the labour movement, CUPE Education workers in the province of Ontario have successfully defended their right to strike! Recap Education workers represented by…
Inflation Triggers RSMC and Urban COLA Payments Again
Inflation has been tough this year. Fortunately, we have negotiated a Cost -of- Living Allowance to help members deal with it. Before we explain the upcoming payment, a brief explanation…
Canada Labour Code – 10 Paid Sick Days
The Canada Post Corporation (CPC) and The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) had a first consultation on October 27, 2022, to discuss CPC’s interpretation and implementation of the 10…
Canadian Union of Postal Workers stands in solidarity with CUPE-represented Education Workers in Ontario
Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Hon. Stephen Lecce Minister of Education 438 University Avenue, 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A…
16 things to know about the Canada Post Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Canada Post Defined Benefit Pension plan covers all permanent full and part time letter carriers, MSCs, clerks, RSMCs (who have routes over 12 hours a week), clerks, mail handlers,…
Have You Signed Your CUPW Application for Membership?
Union membership entitles you to: Attend and vote at General and Special meetings of the Union; Vote on referenda; Represent the Union or your Local as a delegate or hold…
CUPW says NO to Canada Post’s virtual Health and Safety conference
In the spring of 2022, CUPW and the other unions at Canada Post were approached by the Corporation to request our collaboration for a virtual conference on occupational Health and…
NATIONAL GRIEVANCES: “BRAVO RECOGNITION PROGRAM”
In August 2022, Canada Post consulted with CUPW to modify its employee recognition program, better known as the “Bravo Recognition Program”. During the national consultation, CUPW objected that the recognition…
Building Worker Power: Meet Your Regional Organizers
Since the National Executive Board unanimously approved Building Worker Power in August, we’ve worked diligently to put it into action. Our first major step was selecting Regional Organizers who will…
September 30th – COMMEMORATE, ACKNOWLEDGE and REFLECT
The second National Truth and Reconciliation Day will take place September 30. As one of the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the purpose of this…
List of Covered Drugs and Request for Drug Exception Form
Form Updated: September 1, 2022 Plan(s) it applies to: Extended Health Care Plan You use it to: Use this form to request coverage of a drug that is not automatically…