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…
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News & Announcements
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…
Legislated Arbitration Begins
The arbitration process, imposed on us in the back to work legislation, officially begins on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Your negotiating committee and our legal counsel, along with Canada Post…
Pay Equity as of January 1st, 2019
This is it, as of January 1st, RSMCs will finally see the result of the pay equity process on their pay stub for pay period #2 (December 30, 2018 to…
Mediation Process Ends
On Monday, December 17, 2018 the mediation process under the back to work legislation ended. Mediator-arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson was unable to bring the parties to an agreement. The parties remain…
Parties Meet with Mediator-Arbitrator
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018 the CUPW and CPC negotiating committees had their first meeting with mediator-arbitrator Ms Elizabeth MacPherson. The two parties met with her jointly in the morning…
CUPW Challenges Back to Work Legislation in Court
Right to Strike Ruled a Charter Right in 2016 Ontario Superior Court Decision For immediate release Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will file a constitutional challenge…
Government Appoints Mediator-Arbitrator
On Monday, December 10, 2018 the Minister of Labour Ms Patty Hajdu appointed Ms Elizabeth MacPherson as the mediator-arbitrator as per the back‑to-work legislation. You negotiating committee did everything possible…
Community Picket Lines Set Up in Hamilton and Kingston
For immediate release Ottawa – Early this morning, we were informed that union and community members set up picket lines outside the mail processing plants in Hamilton and Kingston in…
It’s Been 9 Days Since the Back-To-Work Legislation Was Adopted…
What is Canada Post doing? While your Negotiating Committee is getting ready for the mediation phase outlined in the Act, Canada Post is packing up and leaving the hotel without…
Community Picket Lines Set Up in Fredericton and Edmonton
For immediate release Ottawa – Early this morning, we were informed that union and community members set up picket lines outside the mail processing plant in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and…
We Are Not Alone: Allies Stand Up For Justice
Have you ever been to jail in the name of justice? Six of our friends and allies recently have. Austin Hiltz, Art Bouman, Justin Whitten, Brad Fougere, Darius Mirshahi and…