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We informed you last month when the federally-appointed arbitrator on our Urban Postal Operations and RSMC collective agreements applied for an extension of her mandate. We now have official notice…
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News & Announcements
Collection and Delivery Projects Working Groups – Appendix “AA”
During the negotiation, currently before Arbitrator McPherson, CUPW and the employer had an agreement in principle to test flexible dynamic routing delivery models and to develop a pilot project to…
One Year under Bill C-89
Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services was passed by the federal Liberal majority in the House of Commons on November 24, 2018…
Arbitration of Both Collective Agreements
Update Many members felt anger and frustration at the news that the arbitrator responsible for determining our collective agreements, and our future, had requested an extension of the arbitration process…
Arbitration Update
We have now completed 35 days of hearings. There are 4 dates scheduled for December; 3rd, 6th, 19th and 20th. Canada Post has used 15 hearing dates so far. When…
Clarifications – Changes for Groups 3 & 4
In our June 28 bulletin (bulletin # 082), we explained that in the current round of negotiations, the parties (CUPW and CPC) agreed to amend some provisions and classifications related…
Arbitration Update
After hearings on October 23 and 30, we have now completed 34 days of arbitration. Canada Post appears to be in no hurry to complete its case, since they spent…
Arbitration Update
Arbitration resumed on September 26 with a very intense schedule. There are 8 days of hearings scheduled over a three week period. Canada Post continued presenting its evidence. September 26…
Reviewing Committee for Articles Concerning Groups 3 and 4 – Call for Applications
On July 4, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee to review the collective agreement articles concerning Groups 3 and 4. We need two…
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…
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…