Multiple Bundles, Multiple Problems
Canada Post Corporation (CPC) began to implement Postal Transformation (PT) in 2010. CUPW saw numerous problems with it, which we began to fight to correct right away. One of the…
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News & Announcements
Mediator’s Mandate Extension Expires
After many attempts to resolve the many outstanding issues that were necessary to achieve negotiated collective agreements, the parties remain far apart. The extended mandate of the mediator Mr. Morton…
Stay Strong, United, Proud
Courage, focus and patience! We are up against big forces and an “operations” culture that has used us. It is not easy and we need each other. We can change…
Mediation Continues
The Union continues to work hard, with the assistance of Mediator, Mr. Morton Mitchnick, to move our negotiations forward. Your negotiating committee has presented all of our key issues to…
Overtime Ban and the Long Weekend
Some are asking how the overtime ban applies during the upcoming long weekend. Eight hours is eight hours The overtime ban applies to ALL work performed at a premium rate…
Minister of Labour Extends Appointment of the Mediator
Today, Minister of Labour Ms Patty Hajdu extended the appointment of Mr. Morton Mitchnick as a mediator, for a period of 4 days, to assist the parties in reaching negotiated…
Happy Diwali
We salute all members and their families and communities who celebrate Diwali and the Festival of Lights and especially in this time of struggle. Every autumn in the northern hemisphere…
Meeting with the Government
On November 5, 2018 in the early evening, Sisters Jan Simpson, Nancy Beauchamp, Brothers Mike Palecek and Sylvain Lapointe met with Minister of Labour, Ms Patty Hajdu and Minister of…
Negotiations Must Address Health and Safety at Canada Post
For years Canada Post management submitted false injury reports to Labour Canada and claimed that injuries were being dramatically reduced. Eventually management was caught and the truth about injuries at…
The Two Faces of Canada Post
After more than ten months of negotiations, the intervention of two mediators and two weeks of rotating strikes, Canada Post is more and more showing its true colours. All of…
Mediator’s Mandate Ends
Today, the mandate of the mediator appointed by the Minister of Labour, Ms.Patti Hajdu, ended. The mediator, Mr. Morton Mitchnick, had been working with the parties since October 24, 2018.…
How to Comply with the Overtime Ban
Refusing overtime has different practical meaning for different status, classifications and functions. You may have questions. Read more (PDF)