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We were worried members may have missed the important launch of the CUPW Disability Portal. And we want you to know about this important initiative of the CUPW Child Care…
We were worried members may have missed the important launch of the CUPW Disability Portal. And we want you to know about this important initiative of the CUPW Child Care…
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 covered under your drug plan.…
In the coming weeks, members are being asked to make some big decisions about the future of our Union. Not only are we voting on our program of demands for…
Follow the link below to read the National Program of Demands released by CUPW National. Members across the country will be voting on the Program of Demands in October. From…
For the 2023 – 2024 round of negotiations, the National Executive Board has appointed the Urban Operations Negotiation Committee. Four members will be joining Lead Negotiator, Sister Lana Smidt. They…
For the 2023 – 2024 round of negotiations, the National Executive Board has appointed the Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) Negotiation Committee. Four members will be joining Lead Negotiator,…
On April 27, at the meeting of the National Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Corporation once again invited CUPW to take part in its virtual health and safety conference…
It’s been a hot summer for the planet and for the labour movement. It seems like we are experiencing once in a lifetime weather events every month – from raging…
Canada Post recently introduced a new delivery photo confirmation procedure requiring letter carriers and RSMCs to use the Portable Data Terminal (PDT) to take a photo of items that are…
In recent years, the postal and delivery industry has seen huge changes. The parcel business is ever-growing and becoming an important part of our work. For-profit corporate giants like Amazon…
2023 Q1 Results and Annual Public Meeting Annual Public Meeting Canada Post Corporation’s Board Chair Suromitra Sanatani, and CEO Doug Ettinger, spoke about CPC’s priorities and its financial recovery plan…
CUPW is the only union in North America to have bargained a Fund to support its members with their child care needs. It all began in the early 1980s when…
I regret to inform you that the Arbitrator rejected our national grievance N00-16-00002 in his decision of June 7, 2023. The grievance challenged the Corporation’s decision to take away from…
Many of you may have received a letter from People Corporation and Coughlin. As stated in the first paragraph: “We are writing to inform you, as a current or former…
I am so happy to tell you my news: As some of you know, Jordan my son has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired. When Jordan was 13 years old,…
Canada is on fire. Forest fires have already burned thousands of hectares across Western Canada and Nova Scotia and are currently burning through parts of Ontario and Quebec. Much of…
Updating colonial thinking on National Indigenous Peoples Day National Indigenous Day coincides with the Summer Solstice. Not only is it the day when the sun travels its longest path through…
After Alberta, Nova Scotia is now grappling with the largest forest fire in its history. It has already burned over 20,000 hectares of land and is threatening New Brunswick as…
Pride Month is mostly known around the world and in Canada as a celebration. There are parades, parties, rainbows, and glitter. But Pride, and the modern movement to gain equal…
Over 600 CUPW members across the country gathered in Toronto during the first week of May for the CUPW National Convention. Over five days, delegates decided on the future direction…
The Canada Post Group of companies 2022 annual report released during CUPW’s National Convention sends clear signals about how Canada Post Corporation sees its future – and what the battlegrounds…
During the 2018 round of bargaining, CUPW and the employer agreed in principle to test flexible dynamic routing delivery models and to develop a pilot project to address the overburdening…
In our previous bulletin, we stated there would be an update once the locations and dates were finalized. Below you will find the agreed to validation sites for the remaining…
Postal workers first elected Simpson to the position in 2019 For immediate release Ottawa – Jan Simpson, the first Black woman to lead a National Union in Canada, has been…
Inspiring a New Generation of Activists It’s been three years since Sister Megan Whitfield, a long-time postal worker and activist, died, but her work and her memory continue to live…
In our previous bulletin we stated there would be an update once the location and dates were finalized. Below you will find the agreed to validation sites for May and…
OTTAWA – Today, Jan Simpson, President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), called upon the federal government to stop the stonewalling and get back to the bargaining table.…
With contract negotiations at an impasse and a resolution unlikely before tonight, more than 100,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are set to strike beginning Wednesday,…
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness at work. This annual event…
May is a time to recognize the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to our country. Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across the country since…
We have been advised by the Canada Post Corporation that its provider, Canada Life, was delayed and has neglected to update the 2022 Dental Fee Schedule as per clause 30.04…
Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please see below a brief explanation of the unresolved national policy grievance on…
Canada Post announced that the Corporation and its financial partner, TD Bank, have “decided to pause the MyMoney Loan application indefinitely.” The announcement is extremely troubling, and the past several…
This year, as we have over the last several years, CUPW observed International Women’s Day by honouring some of the trailblazing women who have shaped and reshaped our Union. https://www.cupw.ca/en/about-us/committees/national-womens-committee/trailblazing-women-cupw-2023…
Rate Review At the spring meeting of the Consultative Committee on Benefits (Appendix M of the Urban Collective agreement), we discussed the following issues which will impact both Urban, RSMC…
Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please find below a brief explanation of the unresolved national grievance on the…
Updated: January 1, 2023 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 covered…
Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please see below a brief explanation of the unresolved national policy grievance on…
Automobile Allowance Rates are set annually by the Canada Revenue Agency, in December, for the following year. The 2023 rates are now set, and Canada Post Corporation has confirmed they…
Our negotiated Cost of Living Allowance will take effect once again to help members deal with inflation. Please find below a brief explanation of the unresolved national grievance on the…
It’s never been easy, but the only way to improve our living conditions is together. Get involved! We are over halfway through Black History Month (BHM). I know many members…
More evidence has been found that supports the need for Canada Post to offer a Senior Check-in service. CUPW has been calling for such a program since 2016. Recently the…
A Message from your President The last three years have been challenging for everyone, but through it all, I fnd solidarity and strength from postal and private sector bargaining unit…
Celebrating International Women’s Day Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Rose magazine! Every year CUPW proudly releases a new Rose to coincide with International Women’s Day. CUPW is made…
SPECIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC During the 3rd verification of our 2019-2023 mandate, the National Board of Trustees were once again required to do a virtual verification. While…
SPECIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC As we are all acutely aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the way society operates. Our Union is not exempt from…
We are very thankful to the Special Needs Project. It has been a great support for my daughter’s growth. She was three years old when she was diagnosed with severe…
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada following a motion introduced by Dr. Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected…
The Amazon Labor Union (ALU), the independent union of Amazon workers who won a union election at the JFK8 facility in Staten Island, New York in the Spring of 2022,…
Happy New Year! Together, our collective strength has seen us through another year. Looking back, as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, we’re proud of our accomplishments in 2022 especially…
As per the Memorandum of Agreement extending the Urban Collective Agreement until January 31, 2024, the CUPW and Canada Post held discussions with the goal of resolving the Two Bundle…
The CUPW National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues…
Before the peak season lull, the Building Worker Power campaign was moving ahead full force as our eight Regional Organizers visited Locals throughout the country to promote workfloor empowerment, collect…
Have you been properly trained by a CUPW peer trainer to use the reaching device? Are you being paid for the use of the reaching device? Time values for delivery…
Once again this year, cold weather is knocking at our door. This fall, it has been present and felt earlier in the Prairie and Pacific regions. Although late in most…
January is more than just the first month of the year, it is also Tamil Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Canadians of Tamil…
We join many others in celebrating Justice Koehnen’s decision that strikes down the Ontario government’s Bill 124, which imposed 1% wage restraints on provincial public-sector workers. The decision finds the…
This year marks 33 years since 14 young women were murdered at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal. This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December…
For the last several years, Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has hosted sales on the last Friday of the month of November. Black Friday is the biggest single day…
Comrades & friends, CUPW is facing the greatest threat ever posed to its future. Lettermail no longer gives us the job security it used to. We are increasingly exposed to…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OTTAWA – Gig workers in Ontario are fighting back against app-based giant Uber for unlawfully interfering with their rights to organize, end their misclassification, and choose their own union. On…
September 23 marks the Global Climate Strike. CUPW endorses the strike organizers’ demand that policymakers and world leaders prioritize #PeopleNotProfit! Governments must listen to MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas)…
During the 2018 round of bargaining, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee to review the collective agreement articles concerning Groups 3 and 4.…
Canada Post states CRA rate is sufficient. Fuel cost along with all other incurred expenses for RSMCs have been rising consistently all year. The cost of fuel alone has risen…
In early July of this year, Canada Post approached the Union with a slip, trip and fall pilot project. The pilot project would use an American based company that provides…
On September 13, 2021, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee responsible for the transition to an hourly rate for RSMCs. We are currently…
Comrades & friends, For those I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, my name is Roland Schmidt and I was elected as your new 3rd National Vice-President (Organizing) this…
CUPW is currently seeking eight members to assist with the ‘Building Worker Power’ campaign as a Regional Organizer (RO). Starting September 2022, anyone appointed as a RO will be tasked…
Emancipation Day is the day when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 became law across the British Empire, including Canada. On August 1, 1834, the practice of slavery officially ended…
Following a National Executive Board decision, members of the urban unit will be delivering a Canadian Tire neighbourhood mail item starting on September 6, 2022. Without a memorandum of agreement,…
Summer is late this year. With a few exceptions across the country, where they have experienced brief periods of heat, the hot weather is overdue. However, we must not regard…
The Service Expansion and Innovation and Change Committee (Appendix T) is currently seeking two CUPW members to assist us with our financial services project. Starting in the spring of 2022,…
The CUPW is now accepting applications for the position of Environmental Research Liaison and Representative to the All-Union Environment Committee. The selected candidate will work closely with the 1st and…
When CUPW used the Child Care Fund to open the CUPW Family Resource Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in 1996, it was the only province in the country where child…
We have heard many stories about the challenges members face in dealing with anxiety and depression. The challenges could be in supporting anxiety related to their own needs or those…
CPC commits to net zero emissions by 2050; work of the Union helped pushed to act now Canada Post is finally addressing climate change and the role it must play…
CUPW calls upon its members and society more broadly, to be awakened to the abominable effects of colonization on Indigenous peoples on whose land we live, work and learn. We…
You can support our RSMC members who are feeling the squeeze at the gas pump! RSMCs and some of our private sector courier members are taking the hit for today’s…
CUPW negotiated the CUPW Child Care Fund with Canada Post Corporation in 1991. The Child Care Fund supports a number of projects to meet the child care needs of CUPW…
Pride season is once again upon us! It’s a time of celebration and community, but it’s also a reminder of the continued struggle for acceptance and equality and that the…
1. Why am I being asked to complete a self-identification survey? The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is committed to fostering a diverse and welcoming union. Diversity in our…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is committed to upholding and defending your privacy rights, whether online or offline. CUPW is subject to Canadian privacy laws, respects your privacy…
The Union was notified on May 18th that the RSMC Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) payment for the last quarter of 2021 (October – December 2021) will be paid on…
We’re almost halfway through 2022, but it has already been another busy year for CUPW, with no signs of stopping. While our provinces and cities lift COVID restrictions and the…
The Union is aware that Canada Life case managers are trying to convince our members who are in the Short Term Disability (STD) process, to participate in their AbilitiCBT program.…
Good news for residents of Membertou, Nova Scotia! The second Canada Post Community Hub has just opened in this community. Community Hubs have been a key demand of our Delivering…
Every year, on May 18, thousands of Tamil-Canadians commemorate the Mullivaikkal Massacre, the mass killing of tens of thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils in 2009 during the closing days of…
Due to recent increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Urban regular employees will generate a COLA payment for the period of November…
The Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine has taken close to 10,000 lives so far, wounded perhaps 20,000 more people, and devastated Ukrainian communities. War Attacks Working People This invasion…
The federal government has been consulting with labour and employers on amendments to the Canada Labour Code. Canada Post is a federally-regulated workplace, and these changes will affect us. CONSULTATIONS…
Delegates to the National Conference held on May 6, 2022, elected a new 3rd National Vice-President and National Union Representative – External Organizing. 3rd National Vice-President Brother Roland Schmidt was…
Production has begun on CUPW’s archival history project. The project involves interviews with upwards of 20 retired union activists and staff, about their involvement and recollections during key moments in…
Leaked draft suggests U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade On Monday night, a draft decision was leaked indicating that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn…
The first day of May is recognized around the world as International Workers’ Day, or May Day. It’s a day where workers come together to honour the collective fight that…
On Thursday, April 28, Arbitrator Joliffe rendered his decision on CUPW’s National Grievance against Canada Post’s mandatory vaccination practice. The Arbitrator ruled against CUPW and dismissed the national grievance. In…
On April 12, the federal government extended relief from solvency deficit-related ‘special payments’ for the Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan (CPCPP) until the end of 2024. How Does This Work…
Asian Heritage Month provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Asian Canadians to the growth and prosperity of our country. This year marks…
Earth Day is here again! Sometimes the climate crisis can be so discouraging, and the scale of what needs to be done can seem daunting. But there are always positives…
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness at work. This annual event…
We are pleased to report that this week the Bee-Clean maintenance workers in Dieppe and Saint John NB and St. John’s NL have ratified two new collective agreements with their…
Almost two years ago, CUPW, and the labour movement, lost Sister Megan Whitfield – a long-time postal worker who dedicated her life to improving the lives of working people. She…
The Government of Canada recently released its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. Part of the Government’s climate plan is that all climate and emissions reduction targets be applied to Crown corporations.…
OTTAWA – Gig Workers United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers condemn Bill 88, passed today by the Ford government, which modifies minimum employment standards for app-based workers. While…
Please note that the deadline for applications to Labour College has been extended to April 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Are you committed to building stronger and broader…
Arbitration on CUPW’s grievance against Canada Post Corporation’s mandatory vaccination practice continued March 21 and 22, 2022. CUPW completed its cross-examination of CPC’s expert witness which we began during the…
The Building the Power to Win campaign was launched in February 2021 and is moving at a good pace to continue CUPW’s preparation for mass education and mobilizing in view…
After having to cancel the Union Education Program (UEP) that was scheduled for October 2020 until March 2021, we are re-launching the UEP, in the hopes that the pandemic will…
During its meeting last week, the National Executive Board (NEB) discussed the framework required to achieve an hourly rate for RSMCs and reviewed applications from members who wish to join…
Further to the announcements of the vacancies in the positions of 3rd National Vice-President and National Union Representative – External Organizing, the following members, in alphabetical order, have been duly…
OTTAWA – The Ford government introduced legislation yesterday, Bill 88 or the Working for Workers Act, with sub-standard rights and conditions for app-based gig workers. The Canadian Union of Postal…
Comrades and Cousins; Fifteen years ago, a small group of kids in Nova Scotia surrounded a classmate with support and took a stand against bullying. Their message was clear: we…
The third hearing on the merit of the National Grievance against Canada Post’s Mandatory Vaccination Practice was held on February 12, 2022. It followed hearings held on December 16, 2021,…
The National Executive Board has declared a vacancy in the position of 3rd National Vice-President. The successful candidate will be expected to immediately relocate to Ottawa. If necessary, as per…
The National Executive Board has declared a vacancy in the position of National Union Representative – External Organizing. The successful candidate will be expected to immediately relocate to Ottawa. If…
Sisters, Brothers and Comrades, We are excited to present you with the next phase of Building Power to Win. Our power as a union is our members, and that is…
Canada’s unions have fought for generations for the right to protest. This is a cornerstone of our democratic system. But what we have witnessed on the streets of Canada’s capital…
On September 13, 2021, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee responsible for the transition to an hourly rate for RSMCs. We need union…
Canada Post Corporation has advised CUPW of an intention to discontinue access to High-Risk Leave provisions for members starting February 21, 2022. The Corporation advised members in writing in January;…
Due to recent increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for RSMCs will generate a COLA payment for the period of October 1 to…
On January 18, the second arbitration hearing was held on the merit of our grievance against Canada Post Corporation’s (CPC) mandatory vaccination practice. On January 10, we filed all our…
After having to cancel the Union Education Program (UEP) that was scheduled for October 2020 until March 2021, we are re-launching the UEP, in the hopes that the pandemic will…
Dear Sisters: Dear Brothers: Dear Friends: The National Executive Board has passed a motion to reimburse Locals for half the cost of providing N95 or equivalent masks for members to…
In addition to the United Nations recognition starting in 2015 to 2024, the International Decade for People of African Descent, we will be celebrating across the country the 34th Black…
The Federal Government has passed BILL C-3, an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code. It received Royal Assent and became law on December 17, 2021. This amendment is not…
In December, Arbitrator Flynn ruled on CUPW’s application over whether Personal Contact Items (PCI) that RSMCs deliver on the weekend season are pensionable and included in the pay equity agreement.…
Mathis was eleven… …October of 2021. When he was born, he was very sick. the fact that he was born prematurely certainly didn’t help. When he was barely two months…
Once again this year, as winter has only just begun, the extreme cold weather has been felt earlier, especially in Western Canada during the holiday season. With the onset of…
The winter holiday period has just passed and typically, people in this country contribute to a number of food drives to help people living in poverty. Some CUPW locals organize…
This year’s Tamil Heritage Month theme is “Our histories. Our legacies. Our homelands.” This month is an opportunity to recognize the tremendous contribution of Tamil Canadians to our nation’s social,…
As of January 1, 2022 members at Canada Post and retirees will have expanded coverage for mental health benefits. The Canada Post EHCP will additionally cover visits to registered and…
2021 has been a challenging year. In January 2021, we were awaiting COVID-19 vaccines and in December 2021, we are seeing the emergence of the Omicron variant. We have all…
For many months, nine dedicated coordinators located across the country have worked tirelessly to promote and advocate for Delivering Community Power – our plan to fight climate change and deliver…
The winter solstice will take place on Tuesday, December 21 this year, and it is a perfect time to stop and take stock of the connection we share with each…
Retraction: Canada Post Corporation advised CUPW today (December 15, 2021) that it has revised its plans after discussions with CUPW, and will not end high-risk leave on January 22, 2022…
Since the arbitrator did not issue a cease-and-desist order (similar to an injunction) as per our application regarding Canada Post Corporation’s vaccination practice, the next step is for an arbitrator…
The CUPW National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues…
Canada Post Corporation has advised CUPW that High Risk Leave provisions for members will end on January 22, 2022. The Corporation will be advising members in writing in mid-December, which…
CUPW applauds the Canadian government’s overdue passage of Bill C-4 to ban conversion therapy. The Bill became law December 8 and now makes the practice a crime. Conversion therapy has…
Members across the country have British Columbia residents in their thoughts after weeks of record rainfall, flooding and landslides, which created perhaps the country’s most expensive natural disaster ever seen.…
OTTAWA – The Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee today released its anticipated report on the future of work, and as expected, its recommendations call for the creation of a third…
All members actively at work were required to attest to vaccination status by November 26 or be placed on leave without pay. This is an update for those who did…
In our last bulletin published on October 8, 2021, we informed you of the deadlines by which Canada Post was to send information to the various workers’ compensation boards in…
It’s been 32 years since 14 young women were murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in an act of violence that shook the country to its core. December 6 now marks…
This is a follow-up from our bulletin dated November 25 announcing that our Cease and Desist application against Canada Post’s mandatory vaccination practice was denied. As per the jurisprudence, in…
Every December, activists around the world observe several international days for human rights, welfare, and dignity. All of the following days resonate more strongly in the pandemic, for different reasons.…
Arbitrator Burkett did not grant the cease and desist order against Canada Post’s vaccination practice. Due to the short timeline in the implementation of the practice, the arbitrator advised the…
CUPW’s arbitration hearing against Canada Post’s vaccination practice was held today. We presented evidence and expert witness testimony, and the Union believes it provided ample evidence for Arbitrator Burkett to…
Honourable Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is the Keynote Speaker on December 9th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Presented by the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre and…
CUPW joins Progressive International in a global movement with worker, tech, and climate justice organizations and advocacy groups collaborating across borders to #makeamazonpay on November 26th Prime Day. Amazon continued…
CUPW has filed a cease and desist application against Canada Post’s vaccination practice which will be heard by Arbitrator Burkett on November 24, 2021. We have also filed national grievances…
Updated: October 1, 2021 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 covered…
The National Executive Board, at its September 7 to 11, 2021 meeting, discussed the updated status of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on meetings stipulated in the National Constitution.…
In early November, CUPW wrote Steven Guilbeault, the newly appointed federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, to request a meeting to discuss Delivering Community Power and the potential for…
This bulletin is to give more details on how to attest to your vaccination status, and what to do next. While this is a Canada Post Corporation practice, not CUPW’s,…
On October 6, the federal government announced that Crown Corporations like Canada Post would implement workplace vaccine policies that aligned with federal public service vaccination guidelines. Canada Post has now…
During the ratification vote meetings held in August and early September, we realized that there was a major point of confusion and misinformation for RSMCs surrounding Personal Contact Items (PCI)…
October 16 is the 40th anniversary of the creation of Canada Post Corporation under the Canada Post Corporation Act, intended to make the postal service more autonomous: to help it…
In our bulletin released on April 1, 2021, we reported that the committee tasked with the implementation of Arbitrator Flynn’s decision was frustrated with the slow progress of this file.…
TORONTO – On October 7, the World Day for Decent Work, app-based delivery workers took to the streets – their workplace – to demand that Ontario #MakeGigWorkDecentWork. While Gig Workers…
Tensions are high about vaccines and the measures taken to deal with COVID-19 in general. Fatigue and anxiety are real, and we have to be patient with one another, and…
The Service Expansion and Innovation and Change (Appendix “T”) Committee is calling on locals to volunteer for the next stage of the paperless grievance pilot project, scheduled to run from…
This Thursday, September 30, will mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in our country. The…
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends: The issue of point allotment for new and replacement uniforms, as provided for under article 34 of the urban collective agreement, was on the agenda…
Now that results are in, Canada’s 44th Parliament, for much of the country, will look a lot like our 43rd Parliament – with a few notable changes that matter to…
The history between the Conservatives and Canadian labour unions is far from being a fairy tale. Cuts, back-to-work legislation, closures, privatizations; the Conservatives’ multiple attacks to destroy our working conditions…
Dear Members, The federal election campaign is coming to an end in less than a week, as we head to the polls on Monday, Sept. 20. It has been a…
Recently, Canada Post announced that it had entered into a strategic alliance with TD Bank to begin offering a new, personal loan product at select post offices across the country.…
September 24 marks the Global Climate Strike. This year, organizers are drawing attention to the multiple and overlapping socio-economic crises – racism, sexism, ableism, and class inequality – that intersect…
In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th will now be a statutory holiday. Federally regulated workplaces like Canada Post will be closed, to commemorate the…
National Results of the National Ratification Vote After a month of online ratification meetings and votes, the unaudited results of the national vote on the renewal of the Urban and…
The first Monday in September has been an official holiday in Canada since 1894; its origins lie with activists and workers who fought for the decriminalization of unions 20 years…
On July 14, July 20 and August 10, the National Joint Health and Safety Committee consulted with the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) on Phase Two of the de-escalation COVID safety…
Canada Post recently provided an updated High-Risk Leave Form, to be filled out by a qualified medical practitioner, which includes a section asking whether fully vaccinated patients can return to…
Last Sunday, the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. This means that on September 20, 2021, we will be going to the polls to elect our MPs.…
Ratification votes are happening across the country and several questions are being asked about different sections of the renewal agreement and the tentative MOAs between CUPW and CPC for the…
Media Release OTTAWA — Today, Canada Post announced new emissions-reduction targets, set through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the Corporation’s Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, “[Canada Post Corporation’s]…
Canada Post announced today its Science Based Targets (SBT), which were set according to criteria from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help measure progress and create a path…
The National Executive Board is unanimously recommending that CUPW members vote YES to the proposed two-year renewals of Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers collective agreements. Here are…
We are all taking stock of the depravity that colonialism has wreaked on our Indigenous brothers, sisters and comrades, with the latest revelations of mass graves of Indigenous children found…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) represents 60,000 workers, including many performing courier work in the private sector. We have defended the interests…
Question: Where can I find the actual terms of the tentative agreements? Answer: The complete tentative agreements are posted on the CUPW website. Go to www.cupw.ca. Question: The urban tentative…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is pleased to announce that Canada Post is launching the long-awaited “NEW” financial service offering as a market test to the public in…
In recent weeks, several questions have been asked about the process that led to the renewal of agreements and the tentative MOAs between CUPW and CPC for the Urban and…
Please check the meeting schedule regularly for updates. Last updated: July 20, 2021 – 11:30 am Download PDF of entire schedule
Under the tentative agreement, pensionable, hourly wages will increase by 2% per year. There will be a one-time, non-pensionable lump sum paid in the first year. The lump sum will…
Over the last 18 months, we’ve faced some of the biggest challenges of our lives. As the world slowly begins to reopen post-COVID-19, it’s important to remember that the pandemic…
The Appendix “T” Working Committee continues to meet regularly with CPC to discuss expanding Canada Post’s financial services offerings to the public. Since our last bulletin, we have made progress…
As we transition to a post-pandemic world, the importance of income and job security has never been greater. The pandemic resulted in tremendous changes to the courier and postal delivery…
Thanks to the mobilization of CUPW, the labour movement, our allies and the support of hundreds of municipalities, CPC is finally planning to expand into financial services. Important for Postal…
The tentative collective agreements provide many important elements for all RSMCs and Urban operations workers. No one can predict what the economic situation will be in 2022. Will CPC once…
At the National Joint Health and Safety Committee (NJHSC) meeting on May 11, 2021, management presented a new initiative: a program to reward employees for safe driving behaviour while operating…
Ratification of Collective Agreements As contained in section 6.18 of the National Constitution: “The ratification of collective agreements shall be achieved by secret ballot and must be immediately preceded by…
In early June, senior Canada Post Corporation representatives approached CUPW with a proposal to extend the current collective agreements by two years and provide a 2% increase in wages. They…
The members of Appendix “T” (Service Expansion, Innovation and Change Committee) are happy to announce that Canada Post has confirmed concrete plans to launch a market test for new and…
June 27, 2021 marks 10 years since Stephen Harper’s Federal Conservative Government forced postal workers back to work, stripping us of our right to free and fair collective bargaining and…
The National Executive Board would like to thank and congratulate all members who participated in the pre-negotiation regional conferences held during recent weeks. In all regions the discussion and debates…
We are still working with Canada Post on the Article 35.08 review, as it is still not complete. While monitoring the review, it has come to our attention that some…
Recently, Canada Post has spoken out about the importance and potential benefits of expanding its financial services to the public and small businesses.CUPW welcomes this new direction because we know…
This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Special Needs Project. This is covered under Appendix L in our collective agreement. Appendix L was hard fought for and has…
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day Every year we encourage all members to honour this day with deference and solidarity. This year, given the recent discovery of a mass…
June marks the beginning of Pride Season – a time of community, education, and of course, celebration. But the story of Pride is so much bigger than rainbows and parades.…
Sisters, Brothers: This year, the heatwaves have come much earlier in some areas of the country. This is certainly welcomed with great optimism following the dark period we went through…
CUPW members across the country are deeply saddened by the attack June 7 in London, ON. There is no place for Islamophobia or any hateful ideologies in the society we…
The National Executive Board has appointed its Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) Negotiation Committee members for 2021–2022. Four members will be joining Sister Nancy Beauchamp, Chief Negotiator. GAYLE KLASSEN…
The National Executive Board has appointed the Negotiation Committee members who will represent the Urban Unit during the 2021–2022 round of negotiations. The five members, which include a technical aid,…
As the Canadian colonial project continues to unfold, horrors like the mass grave found by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation continue to emerge. But to uncover and face the…
On this day a year ago, CUPW, and the labour movement as a whole, lost an activist, a mentor, a trailblazer, and a friend. Megan Whitfield was a long-time postal…
Commemorating this day allows us to ensure such a tragedy is never repeated again. The Tamil community in the country is one of the largest concentrations of Tamils outside southeast…
For months, CUPW has been advocating for vaccine priority for post and logistics workers to provincial governments and public health units. We continue this effort, by engaging relevant authorities every…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is the largest bargaining unit at Canada Post and represents over 61,000 proud members who care about the future of the Corporation. CUPW…
Antonia Urrejola Noguera IACHR Commissioner Washington D.C. Michelle Bachelet United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights #SOSColombia On behalf of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers we express our deepest…
Two years ago today, we opened the 2019-2023 CUPW National Convention, and less than a week later, I was elected CUPW National President. It has been the most exciting and…
We now know that local management, as well as a small group of CUPW members were involved in the organization and participation of at least two social gatherings in postal…
CUPW has been working with Canada Post on developing an Environmental Action Plan. Canada Post has expressed willingness to collaborate with CUPW and representatives from other bargaining agents to develop…
Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, but the Canadian government officially recognized May as Asian Heritage Month in 2002. In 2001, May was also declared South Asian…
This is Canadian Mental health week. Yet anxiety, depression and other sorts of mental disorders are with us every day of the year. This is no less so, with this…
Canada Post recently asked CUPW members to complete an equity survey. There is a reason for this. Historically, certain communities have been left out of Canada Post hiring. For example,…
On May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we honour the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Turtle Island. It…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers condemns the Federal Government’s back-to-work legislation which undermines striking dock workers at the Port of Montreal rights to free and fair collective bargaining. “Back-to-work…
Toronto – As the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers commemorates co-workers lost to COVID-19, workers all across Peel want to know when someone will intervene in…
Every year, on April 28, we honour and remember the people who have died or been seriously injured at work by commemorating the International Day of Mourning. This year, CUPW…
Media Advisory TORONTO – On Wednesday morning, representatives of the CUPW Toronto local will lay a wreath at the entrances of two area mail processing plants to commemorate postal workers…
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job. This annual…
The number of people contracting COVID-19 is greatly increasing. Canada Post is no exception. The number of CUPW members who tested positive, as reported by CPC between April 6 and…
Calling all CUPW Social Stewards! The CUPW Child Care Fund needs your help to promote the Special Needs and Moving On Projects with members in your workplace. The Special Needs…
Last year on Earth Day, we celebrated 50 years of fighting for a better world. This year the theme is Restore our Earth. To restore our earth we will have…
On March 12, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) issued a direction in writing to the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) following an inspection conducted at the Montreal Bridge Depot, in…
Today is a difficult day for all postal workers and CUPW members. Last night, we learned that one of our members in Toronto has died of COVID-19. I know I…
We are calling on CUPW Social Stewards to help us to promote the Special Needs and Moving On Projects with members in your workplace. The Special Needs and Moving On…
At the spring meeting of the Consultative Committee on Benefits (Appendix M of the Urban Collective agreement), we discussed the following issues which will impact both Urban and RSMC members…
The Committee tasked with the implementation of Arbitrator Flynn’s decision is frustrated with the delayed payment of retroactive benefits paid out as a result of a workplace accident. We can…
It is now possible for CUPW members to become a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Canada Post offices with fewer than 20 employees. Under an agreement reached between the…
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian people have been unfairly vilified and scapegoated as responsible for the virus and its spread. This has led to an increase…
The global pandemic is now more than a year old, and we still have no certainty on how and when it will end. We have yet to see exactly where…
The National Committee on RSMC Work Content and Workload has been meeting since January 2020. Recently, one of the members left the Committee to become the newly elected Regional Education…
The National Executive Board has selected Sister Nancy Beauchamp, National Director of the Metro Montreal Region, as Chief Negotiator of the RSMC negotiating committee and Sister Lana Smidt, National Director…
On February 24, 2021 Canada Post Corporation and the leadership of all the postal unions sent a joint letter requesting that Canada Post employees be given special attention in the…
Read the Winter 2021 edition of “The Rose” Magazine, the publication of CUPW’s National Women’s Committee. Read more (PDF)
Attached is a link to the 2018 – 2022 Collective Agreement between Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Read more (PDF)
Memorandum of Agreement – Implementation of Agreed to Items – Urban Postal OPS (PDF)
Since a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Canada Post Gateway facility in Mississauga earlier this year, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has demanded an investigation into the root…
On this upcoming March 8, International Women’s Day, let us celebrate women for their labour, their talent, their resilience, and their compassion. Women are always at the forefront of improving…
TORONTO – The Gig Workers United campaign launched today with a bold scope and agenda for change. Delivery workers say the status quo is simply unsafe and unliveable for those…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is joining the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC) in a vibrant fundraising campaign for greatly-needed medical supplies for Cuba. The campaign launched January 8,…
It is now a year since we have been fighting against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Postal workers, and CUPW members in our private sector bargaining units, have displayed…
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Canada. It began in Nova Scotia in 2007 when a male student wearing a pink shirt was bullied. Two students intervened…
It gives me great pleasure to announce the decision of the National Executive Board with respect to the selection of the Chief Negotiators for the 2021-2022 collective bargaining. Nancy Beauchamp…
Read the Winter 2021 issue of CUPW’s Perspective Magazine here (PDF).
The National Executive Board has declared a vacancy in the position of National Union Representative – Education Department – English language. As per the provisions of section 3.35 of the…
Since our country officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1995, governments, organizations and individuals have used this month to honour the traditions, accomplishments, heritage and culture of Black…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), was informed this morning, that one of our members has died. We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers. We…
On Friday, January 22, Canada Post sent afternoon shift workers from the Gateway East facility home to self-isolate for 14 days, based on the recommendations of Peel Public Health authority.…
In recent days, the number of workers testing positive for COVID-19 at the Gateway East facility in Mississauga has greatly increased. Public health authorities have ordered that all shift #3…
The number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing across the country. In many communities, healthcare systems are overwhelmed, health care workers are at their breaking point, and available ICU…
The core value of any union is being there for each other when help is needed. It couldn’t be truer than on the morning of January 5, 2021. George Tomaszewski,…
This winter, we will still have to deal with periods of intense cold like in previous years, with the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the milder temperatures experienced…
The CUPW National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues…
We celebrate Tamil heritage each January, as the federal government expressed it, “to recognize the contributions that Tamil-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Tamil language and…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, many provinces are implementing some form of lockdown beginning over the Holidays and continuing into January 2021. These lockdowns will close…
Eighteen (18) CUPW members, working at the Saskatoon Mail Processing Plant have tested positive for COVID-19. Several of the members are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, while others are experiencing…
December 10 is the day we commemorate the 1948 United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that sets out the fundamental rights of all human beings, irrespective of…
ST. JOHN’S – Cleaners in Canada Post facilities are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, and like too many workers in our society, they’re disrespected and underpaid while…
We all deserve to feel safe at work. And if something happens, if we experience violence or harassment, there should be an easy and safe way to report our experiences.…
December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women to commemorate the anniversary of the 14 women who were killed at Montreal’s École Polytechnique on…
Media Release OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and app-based delivery workers have grave concerns about Ontario’s Supporting Local Restaurants Act, which aims to limit fees charged…
For many people in North America, today is the biggest shopping day of year. On Black Friday, people search for deals, while many workers do their best to accommodate demand.…
Last Sunday, November 22, at midnight, Canada Post announced a new policy to make face coverings mandatory for employees, contractors, visitors and customers in its facilities across the country. This…
** Since this bulletin was published, CUPW has continued consultation with Canada Post around wearing masks at work. We will provide additional information in the coming days, so please stay…
https://www.cupw.ca/sites/default/files/Perspective-Mag-Fall-2020-web-en.pdf
During the last round of bargaining, CUPW and the employer agreed in principle to test flexible dynamic routing delivery models and to develop a pilot project to address the overburdening…
Canada Post has confirmed dates in regard to the retroactive payments for temporary employees who have reached 1000 hours worked in a fiscal year, starting January 1, 2019 (please refer…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers objects to the decision of the CLC to join with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to support the appointment of Bill Morneau to the…
In order for over-age dependants to qualify for benefits, the member must provide to Great West/Canada Life a document from a post-secondary institution as proof that the dependant is attending…
The new CUPW film Justice and Dignity for All, which details the 40-year struggle of RSMCs to gain working rights and pay, premiered virtually on Sunday, October 25th. Despite COVID…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers stands in solidarity with striking healthcare workers and against the anti-labour government of Jason Kenney and its bid to deeply slash jobs, erode working…
CUPW stands in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq lobster fishers asserting their treaty right to fish for a moderate livelihood. CUPW also condemns the hurtful and hateful actions by some non-Indigenous…
CUPW has just launched the new chapter in our Delivering Community Power (DeCoPo) campaign. We need to hit the ground running if we are to capitalize on the unprecedented times…
On June 11, 2020, Arbitrator MacPherson ordered that all continuous service of the RSMCs since they became employees on January 1, 2004 be recognized for the right to post-retirement benefits.…
CUPW is proud to share its latest documentary, Justice and Dignity for All: Stories from the Struggle for Pay Equity, and invites all members to a special premiere screening of…
We are still meeting virtually with CPC on the issue of pay increments and the corrections. Canada Post has started paying out members who were underpaid and expect everyone to…
WE MUST REMAIN VIGILANT DURING THE SECOND WAVE I would have liked to write to you today to let you know that this pandemic is finally behind us. Unfortunately, and…
“Get Canada Working Again with Child Care” Campaign Having a hard time finding child care? Having a hard time affording the high cost? You are not alone! The majority of…
The challenge of our generation will be getting through the pandemic and putting a halt to the climate crisis. As we prepare for a meaningful and Just Recovery for people…
Using Public Infrastructure to Care for Seniors This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. Since its inception in 1990, the world’s population…
Remembering and Honouring Residential School Survivors On September 30, we observe Orange Shirt Day, a movement that officially began in 2013 in British Columbia to commemorate the residential school experience,…
What a unique year it’s been so far for the world’s crucial postal systems and for us, the workers who make it all happen. The role of a reliable, secure,…
Canadian health authorities predicted a second wave of the coronavirus early on, and indeed, COVID-19 cases are rising in some parts of the country. CUPW members everywhere have done an…
This week, Parliament of Canada reconvenes for a new session. The new session will begin by our Governor General’s speech from the throne. The speech is pronounced by the Governor…
Canada Post Finally Provides a Timeline for Employees on Workers Compensation Board (WCB) for the Retroactive Period It has been 11 months since the “phase 3” retro payment for pay…
Following many discussions with Canada Post representatives and after reviewing the arbitration decision, in great detail, some clarifications to the June 18, 2020 Bulletin (#152) are required. Arbitrator MacPherson’s award…
This Monday, September 7, is Labour Day a time for organized labour to be seen, heard, and united. We celebrated with workers of the world on May 1 – international…
We all have known for six months that this day would come. Many CUPW members and their families have already made the difficult decision to send their children back to…
The National Executive Board, at its August 18 to 21, 2020 meeting discussed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on meetings stipulated in the National Constitution. Taken into consideration were…
CUPW is launching a new publication made up entirely of stories and events from the membership! Are you planning a Local action? Is anyone in your Local speaking at an…
The Trump White House is attacking the United States Postal Service, in a vicious combination of voter suppression efforts and a radical privatization agenda. A new Trump-appointed Postmaster General, Louis…
The new Collective Agreements imposed by Arbitrator MacPherson address some of our concerns, but also leave some major issues unresolved. This award is a great example of how we cannot…
On Monday, August 10, the members of the Ottawa bargaining unit of TForce Logistics Canada Inc. will vote on the employer’s final offer. A strike vote will also be held.…
Members often ask how our wages have increased compared to inflation. Following the merger of the bargaining units, the first urban collective agreement freely negotiated without legislation, took effect as…
The National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the maximum hourly rate for the lowest classification within the bargaining unit. RSMC dues have…
APPENDIX “A” – CLASSIFICATIONS AND WAGES (PDF) APPENDIX “A” – NOTES (PDF)
Last week, the United Conservative Party government of Jason Kenney introduced Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act. It’s a massive omnibus bill that amends six different labour…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) represents over 50,000 postal workers, cleaners, food couriers, drivers, vehicle mechanics, warehouse workers, printers, and emergency and medical dispatchers across Canada. We commend…
On June 11, 2020, Arbitrator MacPherson imposed wage increases for the four (4) years of both urban and RSMC collective agreements of 2%, 2%, 2.5% and 2.9%. Retirees who worked…
Following the publication of the arbitration award of Arbitrator MacPherson, Canada Post management formally requested that she correct her award with respect to the monetary increases for the variable allowance…
Fairly early on in this process, the parties were able to negotiate and sign language giving the Union access to the information that Canada Post uses to restructure letter carrier…
Hatred and disinformation do not build workers’ power or solidarity. When cyberbullies attack, using vile and hateful words against others; when social media feeds are used to label, accuse, and…
In the wake of a number of murders committed by police in the United States and Canada, CUPW joins an ever-important number of voices that are calling to DEFUND THE…
The Arbitrator’s decision contained some improvements to address the issue of overtime on letter carrier routes. She did not accept all of our proposals to allow letter carriers more options…
One of Canada Post’s key demands during the past two rounds of bargaining was to get some sort of flexibility or labour savings for the delivery of parcels on weekends.…
Over the years, the Union’s top priority has been and continues to be to ensure that temporary employees have access to regular employment and that these employees, as well as…
While the Arbitrator did not completely fix the multiple bundle delivery method for letter carriers, she did award other language that will help to address the issue of overburdening on…
Ignite Change! Global Assembly of Workers Aims to Create Big Transition! Workers the world over are disrespected in a race to the bottom. Now, we are assembling virtually, together across…
The Union argued to Arbitrator MacPherson that regular employees of the Urban Unit as of the date of her decision should have full job security, meaning a limited radius of…
Job Retention is new for RSMCs. Since RSMCs are now paid the derived hourly rate of Letter Carriers, there could be an incentive for Canada Post to contract out bargaining…
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, On June 11, CUPW received Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson’s decision regarding the collective agreements for our two bargaining units at Canada Post: Urban Operations and Rural…
At a time when many workers are losing job security protections, CUPW has been successful in securing job security for RSMCs! CUPW was clear from the outset, to both the…
Since March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Canada recommended that individuals who fall into a high-risk category based on age or an underlying medical condition stay…
With Arbitrator MacPherson coming down with her decision on the Urban and the RSMC contracts, we wanted to explain the changes to the Short Term Disability Plan (STDP) and to…
Several locals have contacted the National Office to let us know that the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) is not taking into account the absences related to COVID-19 in the calculation…
The Short Term Disability Plan (STDP) is a 30-week program. As per article 20.10 (g) of the Urban Collective Agreement and article 30.10 (f) of the Rural Suburban Mail Carriers…
In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government closed schools and daycares. The government has now started to allow daycares and schools to open. Each province and city…
Arbitrator MacPherson awarded the Urban and RSMC bargaining units the same wage increases as follows: 2018: 2.0% 2019: 2.0% 2020: 2.5% 2021: 2.9% The RSMC increases are effective January 1st…
Arbitrator MacPherson maintained the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the Urban contract and introduced it into the RSMC contract in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Pay equity…
It’s been 13 months since the Justice for Foodora Couriers organizing drive went public, and together we have achieved so much in this short period of time. The campaign went…
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Once again this year, we’ll have to deal with heat waves in our workplaces. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more challenging because of…
*This bulletin applies to those who retire on or after June 11, 2020. Now that Arbitrator MacPherson has come down with her decision on the Urban and RSMC contracts, many…
Over the last five years, CUPW developed Delivering Community Power – a unique and powerful vision that is at the centre of a sustainable postal system. Other unions around the…
Indigenous people urged for decades for a national solidarity day with Indigenous peoples. It is astonishing that it took until the 21st century to see this symbolic gesture. European settlers…
During the arbitration process imposed through Bill C-89, CUPW proposed many changes to the payment of hours worked by RSMCs, including regular, overtime, and weekend hours. For us, it is…
Arbitrator MacPherson informed the parties that a clerical error had crept into her decision on the RSMC collective agreement. She confirmed that wage increases will take place on January 1st…
In her June 11, 2020 decision, Arbitrator MacPherson rejected the Union’s proposal to reduce the number of pay increment levels and raise minimum wage levels for employees hired on or…
TORONTO – Foodora couriers and drivers in Toronto and Mississauga voted in favour of unionization with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, becoming the first app-based workforce in Canada to…
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, some RSMC members chose to cancel their annual leave that was scheduled between March 22 and May 30, 2020. As a result of this, many…
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, some full-time and part-time Urban members chose to cancel their annual leave that was scheduled between March 22 and May 30, 2020. As a result…
Today we received the long awaited interest arbitration decision from Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson. Below is a summary of this decision and how it will impact RSMCs. The Following Was Imposed…
Today we received the long awaited interest arbitration decision from Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson. Below is a summary of this decision and how it will impact Urban Ops employees. The Following…
IN THE MATTER OF the Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act, S.C. 2018, c.25 AND IN THE MATTER OF Arbitrations conducted pursuant to Section 11 thereof Between : Canada Post…
CUPW has received Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson’s decision regarding the collective agreements for our two bargaining units at Canada Post: Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers. Her awards are…
Pride events are a beautiful and complex union of celebration and resistance. Over the decades, Pride festivals and parades have done so much for visibility, community organizing, and bringing LGBTQ…
Whether we are cleaners, postal and delivery workers, medical dispatchers or in other important roles, CUPW members have been on the front lines performing vital services to the public during…
Over 50 years ago, American Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King said, “A riot is the language of the unheard.” This quote explains and underscores what we are seeing…
Are you grappling with how we are going to have to change our society, workplaces, and systems going forward post-pandemic? The Global Labour University is offering a free course, online,…
In the coming weeks, members will receive the long-awaited new issue of Perspective, and should immediately notice that it looks a little different. For one, we’ve retired our old tabloid…
When COVID-19 abates, there will be a great struggle over what policies and ideas take centre-stage. The public is certainly grateful to frontline workers right now – whether they are…
Megan Whitfield embodied all of these characteristics and so much more, and the void her passing has left at CUPW, and within the labour movement, will never be fully filled.…
Jan Simpson, National President, CUPW – Presentation to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, House of Commons of Canada regarding COVID-19 – May 22, 2020 Thank you, Mr.…
Only one year ago, we had just finished our national convention and I wrote that I would follow through with “my commitment to build a united union, to fight the…
On May 17th, we join over 130 other countries worldwide in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. We must remember and acknowledge the continued systemic injustice faced…
The latest version of the Disability Guide for Shop Stewards is available below. The Corportion’s decision to replace sick leave with a system by which private,for-profit companies manage our health…
After numerous consultations with the employer on the issue of the pay increments (Article 35.08 – Promotions and Demotions, and Appendix A of the Urban agreement), Canada Post Corporation (CPC)…
Red Flags in Calgary Last Friday in Calgary, the public health authority declared an outbreak at the mail processing plant. Six cases since April 20 have been confirmed so far.…
OTTAWA – On Monday, May 11th, Foodora Couriers will work their last day as the company will officially exit the Canadian market. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is…
On April 17, 2020 the Ford Government announced an expansion of eligible workers able to access free emergency child care in Ontario. It was the right thing to do, even…
On May 6, CUPW and Canada Post presented their respective oral arguments to Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson. The arbitration is finally complete and now we have to wait for the decision.…
Ford gives with one hand and takes with the other! On April 17, 2020 the Ford Government announced an expansion of eligible workers able to access free emergency child care…
TORONTO – Today at 3 PM, Foodora Couriers and CUPW staged a safe, physically distanced protest at Foodora Canada’s headquarters. This protest comes as a response to Foodora abruptly announcing…
This May Day we continue the struggle for justice. No matter where we come from, what we look like, or what we do, we all deserve to have our health…
Everywhere workers are in a precarious landscape of pandemic, overwork, and uncertainty. It is clear that our members have stepped up to keep this society running. You deserve respect and…
Canada Post has notified the Union that they are changing the work methods for RSMCs. In regard to Personal Contact Items (PCIs), CPC has decided that there will no longer…
Everywhere postal workers are delivering under poor conditions. It’s been over 100 years since we delivered during a pandemic. Yet, workers continue to defend themselves and support health care workers.…
Foodora Canada’s move to leave the market is a cruel act by a multinational corporation in the middle of a pandemic. Food delivery couriers, like postal workers, have been continuing…
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers alleges that Foodora Canada and its parent company Delivery Hero are breaking several sections of Ontario labour law, by closing down in…
Every May, CUPW celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage Month. During this time, we acknowledge and celebrate Asian workers in Canada. The country we know and love, would not be…
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, Friends: The majority of provinces and territories have closed licensed child care services because of the COVID pandemic. This means that many postal workers lost access to…
On January 19, CUPW launched The Warehouse Workers Centre – Peel. Located in Brampton, it’s a place for workers to gather, access resources, get training, and organize. The centre hosts…
OTTAWA – CUPW and the Foodsters are shocked to hear about Foodora’s decision to leave the Canadian market. The two-weeks’ notice that has been provided is grossly unfair and unreasonable.…
Every year on April 28, we take time to remember and honour the many workers who have passed away, were injured, or made ill because of the work they do.…
Because of the uncertainty around government measures to confine Canadians, it is necessary to postpone the Union Education Program for now. The upcoming session was scheduled to take place in…
Earth Day has been observed around the world for 50 years each April 22. CUPW and its members are proud to stand for the rights of workers and their loved…
You may have heard by now the PSAC-UPCE and Canada Post have reached a tentative agreement. We do not know the details of this agreement, other than it is a…
During this COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to work on the issues related to the National Grievance number N00-10-00001. We are also virtually meeting with CPC to resolve the grievances…
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job. This annual…
One of the terrible effects of COVID-19 is that it has led to a growth in reported cases of domestic violence. Shelters in Canada are reporting growing needs. In France,…
TO OUR MEMBERS: MAIN CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY: ONLY FOR WORKERS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PAID LEAVE What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)? The CERB is a…
In these unprecedented times, everywhere, postal workers deliver, showing once again the crucial role we have in keeping the country going. We matter, and, as always, the struggle continues. Workplace…
Our public postal service is as vital as ever, delivering essential goods and keeping the economy moving. It helps enable quarantine and self-isolation. Together we will #flattenthecurve. You can help:…
As noted in our April 6, 2020 bulletin (Bulletin #110), three categories of permanent postal workers will finally get access to quarantine leave. At the start of the COVID-19 crisis,…
Canada Post takes its cue from the Federal Government to extend leave provisions for workers beyond the April 10, 2020 deadline. Responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Canada Post is…
For immediate Release OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is concerned that a new distribution deal may be rewarding Amazon Canada for creating stressful, precarious jobs; ignoring workers’…
On April 6, we’ve confirmed a change in Canada Post Corporation’s (CPC) practice for: Workers over 70, Pregnant workers, and Immune-suppressed/High-risk workers. Permanent Workers who fall under these categories will…
From Canada Post: We continue to adjust our response to COVID-19 to protect and support our people, with employee health and safety always our highest priority. Effective immediately, we are…
These are challenging and stressful times for CUPW members. The loss of normalcy; the loss of connection; the invisible, unknown health risks, and not knowing what tomorrow will bring are…
As we’ve been saying since this crisis began, collective action is the key, more than ever, to getting through this together, in the best possible state of health and safety.…
Since the first COVID-19 case was identified in Canada on January 27, 2020, postal workers, along with your local, regional, and national union representatives, have been demanding health and safety…
All the while that we have been responding to the COVID-19 crisis, we were preparing for the possibility of postal workers being infected. Indeed, last week in St. John’s, NL,…
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is closely monitoring the measures that are being implemented in Canada Post facilities to minimize the risk, albeit low, of COVID-19 spreading…
As you know, these are unique circumstances! We hear a lot about the amazing work being done by CUPW members to ensure that the postal service continues. However, this unprecedented…
PURPOSE: This document outlines some options for handling heavy or O/S parcels while maintaining the practices of physical (social) distancing. Different options can be used by different work centers, depending…
PURPOSE: This document outlines the safe procedures during the loose unloading process center while maintaining the recommendations of social distancing and how to identify unstable loads. Loose Unload – With…
PURPOSE: This document outlines the safe practices for working in a loose load work center while maintaining the recommendations of physical (social) distancing. Loose Load – With Physical (Social) Distancing…
Late yesterday afternoon, Canada Post counsel notified the Arbitrator and our counsel that they would not cross examine either Cathy Kennedy or Sylvain Lapointe. They also stated that they would…
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Comrades: The current situation is unprecedented and requires us to take exceptional measures to ensure postal workers can safely provide services to all Canadians. For this…
In Ontario, there is a mandatory government order to close non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. Despite this order, we wanted to ensure that the arbitration hearing continued, so we worked…
Due to the current circumstances (COVID-19), we are no longer meeting with Canada Post. However, we will continue to review remotely the issues pertaining to the 2011 Lockout. On April…
There are currently two members of the St. John’s Local who have been confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 and three presumptive cases. Other members have been tested and are currently…
Looking for something to do with the kiddos? We have just the thing! Download, print and have them colour this poster. Tape it to your window or mailbox! Please take…
Effective March 22, most post offices open to the public one hour later than usual, and close one hour earlier. This does not change your work schedule or mail clearance…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis CUPW representatives, at all levels, local, regional and national, have been meeting with CPC management to ensure that the health and safety of…
Canada Post issued updated instructions to supervisors on Sunday March 22 regarding Special Leave for childcare and elder care, updated process for quarantine, and cancelling vacation. You can seek more…
I want to send a message to my entire CUPW family, all of our active members and our retirees. First of all, I want you to know that during this…
CUPW intends to be part of the solution to the COVID-19 crisis and enable members to care for ourselves, our families, and our communities. We can all play a part…
As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, I would like to offer my reassurance to all our members across the country that CUPW is doing everything in its…
On March 18, Canada Post Corporation issued some new directives on social distancing in and around the workplace – for retail, for plants, and for delivery. Also, they are directing…
On March 18, Canada Post Corporation issued some new directives on social distancing in and around the workplace – for retail, for plants, and for delivery. Also, they are directing…
On March 18, Canada Post Corporation issued some new directives on social distancing in and around the workplace – for retail, for plants, and for delivery. Also, they are directing…
Canada Post also issued new methods for delivery of Personal Contact Items. The policy should be available in your workplace. If your supervisor or co-workers can’t answer all your questions,…
AMENDED The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) met with the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) on March 13th, 2020. CUPW requested further information on CPC’s procedure for RSMCs who have…
CUPW’s Union Education Program (UEP) is a four-week residential program aimed at developing knowledge and skills for union activists. It is an intensive, enriching and experiential learning practice focused on…
Canada Post also issued new methods for retail counters. The policy should be available in your workplace. If your supervisor or co-workers can’t answer all your questions, please go to…
As you know, we are dealing with an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a directive, which calls for affected individuals to…
Update As of March 5, 2020, 45 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Canada. In addition, the Government of Quebec reported their third case of COVID-19 and the Government…
On this International Women’s Day, and throughout the rest of March, CUPW is celebrating women whose struggles have shaped what CUPW is today. Women make the union stronger each day,…
Arbitration continued on February 26 & 28, 2020. Canada Post has now completed its evidence in chief. Our next arbitration dates are March 25th, 27th and 31st. February 26 Leah…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers commend the land defenders in Wet’suwet’en territory for their brave and noble stand against greed and destruction. We condemn the RCMP for trespassing on…
After numerous consultations with the employer on the issue of the pay increments (Article 35.08 – Promotions and Demotions, and Appendix A of the Urban agreement), Canada Post Corporation (CPC)…
CUPW’s Union Education Program (UEP) is a four-week residential program aimed at developing knowledge and skills for union activists. It is an intensive, enriching and experiential learning practice focused on…
On behalf of the National Office, I would like to welcome the following CUPW members to Ottawa. Alvaro de la Cruz – Royal City – Alternate Union Representative – Grievance…
Updated: January 1, 2020 Plan(s) it applies to: Extended Health Care Plan Use this form to request coverage of a drug that is not automatically covered under your drug plan.…
The attached PDF file contains Consultation Minutes between Management and the Local Executive from a meeting held on January 14, 2020. A wide variety of issues are covered and we…
As a result of our 2019 CUPW National Convention, the following have been elected as your National and Regional Officers and Union Representatives. Jan Simpson National President Julee Sanderson 1st…
The attached PDF file contains Consultation Minutes between Management and the Local Executive from a meeting held on October 21, 2019. A wide variety of issues are covered and we…
Teachers in Ontario are taking job action in an effort to negotiate back conditions that the Ford Conservative government cut by legislation. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has…
Most parts of the country get extreme cold weather at various times throughout the winter, and this year is no exception. Despite the milder temperatures experienced so far in southern…
Yesterday, without any warning, CPC announced that they would not proceed with their witnesses that were scheduled to appear in the afternoon and today. Their decision will delay the arbitration…
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…
On your October 17, 2019 pay, there was a deduction for union dues arrears. This should have been the final deduction for union dues arrears due to the pay equity…
On behalf of the CUPW Insurance Trust Fund, I am pleased to inform you that your CUPW life insurance coverage will increase, effective January 1, 2020. New coverage Your basic…
The holiday season is upon us once again. This is the busiest time of the year in terms of workload, as parcel and Admail volumes are at an all-time high…
The best way to honour the victims is to end gender-based violence On December 6, 1989, a man entered a mechanical engineering classroom at Montreal’s École Polytechnique armed with a…
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…
The National Executive Board has agreed to participate in an Appendix “T” pilot project regarding schedule structures in order to deal with the increase in the Amazon Depot Direct Induction…
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…
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…
At National Consultation held on October 11, 2019, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) presented their 2019 Operational and Staffing Peak Season Plan for the Urban bargaining unit. CPC informed CUPW that…
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…
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…
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…
CUPW buckled down and made a strong showing in our 2019 federal election campaign. We mobilized workfloors and engaged locals and members with the Delivering Community Power vision. Our coordinators…
Following a National Executive Board decision, members of the rural unit will be delivering a Canadian Tire neighbourhood mail item starting on November 12, 2019. Without a memorandum of agreement,…
Following a National Executive Board decision, members of the urban unit will be delivering a Canadian Tire neighbourhood mail item starting on November 12, 2019. Without a memorandum of agreement,…
What CUPW is doing and why As the majority of CUPW members work in the federal public sector, we have a stake in many federal election issues. As well, the…
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…
The attached PDF file contains Consultation Minutes between Management and the Local Executive from a meeting held on September 23, 2019. A wide variety of issues are covered and we…
Canada Post Corporation (CPC) is working on a new modernized system called Delivery Systems Re-Architecture (DSRA). Through this new system CPC has currently digitized the RSMC log sheets and Point…
We continue to meet regularly with Canada Post to resolve more issues pertaining to the 2011 Lockout. CPC will issue another payment on October 2, 2019, Pay Period 20, to…
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…
We are discussing the possibility of a pilot project, under the Appendix “T” process , to test an alternative 40 hour work week condensed into 4 days to handle increased…
Mental Health is a serious issue in society and it is no different at the Post Office. More than 30% of our members who are off on Long Term Disability…
Phase three of RSMC retro payment will be on the October 17th pay. This payment will cover the retro payments for the Rest Period Allowance (RPA), Personal Contact Items (PCI)…
IMPORTANT: You have until September 30, 2019 to use your actual points. During this round of negotiations, the parties agreed language that gives RSMC employees the same uniform entitlement as…
Across the world, people are taking steps to reclaim our future and send us on a better path. It will require big changes. We honour the voices of young people,…
On July 4, CUPW and the employer signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a committee to review the work content and workload of RSMCs. We need three (3) union…
It is now official; Canadians will choose their new federal representatives and next government on October 21, 2019. CUPW has been preparing for weeks to make sure our voice is…
Sisters and Brothers: The federal government, through Employment and Social Development Canada, announced changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code (CLC). Among other things, these changes deal with…
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…
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…
On June 17, 2019, the Canadian government declared a climate emergency, passing a motion through parliament calling climate change a “real and urgent crisis, driven by human activity.” This doesn’t…
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…
You probably received a letter in the mail from Canada Post with the subject: “Request for feedback on the Canada Post Pension Plan short-term solvency funding options.” CUPW sees this…
Congratulations to Mike Ross, Depot 3, winner of our July 2019 50 50 Draw! The next draw will be held on September 2, 2019 at the Labour Day Parade (Fogolar…
CPC has informed the Union that Great-West Life will be the benefit provider for the Extended Health Care Plan (EHCP), the Vision and Hearing Plan (V&H), the Dental Plan and…
We have signed two memorandums of agreement (MOA) with Canada Post that define the timelines to implement the language that has been agreed to and signed during this round of…
Union Completes Evidence Day 20 started with the cross examination of Nancy Beauchamp, Chief Negotiator RSMC. She reaffirmed the reasons why we must have language, in the collective agreement, to…
Congratulations to Sister Tish Glenn, the new President of CUPW Local 630, and the new executive elected at the June 29th General Membership Meeting. 1st Vice President – Brother Jeff…
On Day 18, Cathy Kennedy, member of the negotiating committee, testified to our demands to increase the amount of injury on duty pay for both bargaining units and to have…
While summer has been late to arrive in many regions, some have already experienced heat waves, and it is very likely that more will occur again this year. Find out…
Recently I attended the Canada Post Annual General Meeting held in St. John’s NL. Also attending was Nancy Beauchamp, CUPW National Director for Montreal, several representatives from the CUPW Atlantic…
While the retroactive wages have been paid and the phase three payments remain on track for this fall, there are other issues we are working on. Issues in Dispute 1.…
Pride month is here! While it is a celebration, Pride is also a political rally and a march to claim public space that cannot be taken for granted. On one…
Day 15 On Day 15, Toni MacAfee – Atlantic Regional Education and Organization Officer testified about negative, non-medical comments that Canada Post management was telling Great-West Life/Morneau Shepell Case Managers…
The retro wage portion of the pay equity award will be paid on June 13, 2019. Below is information provided by Canada Post. A detailed breakdown of the underlying data…
Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and one where we celebrate the culture and heritage of Canada’s first peoples. The rich tapestry of…
In 2016, in partnership with a variety of civil society organizations, CUPW launched Delivering Community Power – a new forward-looking vision of our public postal service. The vision is founded…
Arbitration Issues So Far We’ve been participating in the arbitration process set down by Bill C-89, the back-to-work legislation that passed last November. Although we believe the law is unconstitutional…
Every four years, delegates from across the country gather for five days to decide on the future direction of CUPW. We set policies, decide on the operation of the union…
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…
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…
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 —…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
International Day of Human Rights is celebrated on December 10 every year. In celebration of this day, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) is proud to introduce its 2019 calendar.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For immediate release Ottawa – Early this morning, union and community members in Ottawa, Ontario set up picket lines outside Canada Post’s mail processing plant on Sandford Fleming Avenue to…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has recently filed four National Grievances. These violations of our Collective Agreements affect both Urban and RSMC members. N00-16-00007 and N00-16-R0005 Articles 5, 6,…
Brothers & Sisters, The holiday season is upon us once again. This is the busiest time of the year in terms of workload, as parcel and Admail volumes are at…
For immediate release Ottawa – This morning, we were informed that Union and community members in London, Ontario set up picket lines outside the Mail Processing Plant. In solidarity with…
We continue to hear of news that allies have blockaded Canada Post facilities in various locations. The labour movement is stepping up in a big way to support postal workers…
For immediate release Ottawa – This morning, we were informed that union and community members in Nova Scotia set up picket lines at the Halifax Processing Plant. In solidarity with…
After almost a year of negotiations, over 5 weeks of rotating strikes and the adoption of an unconstitutional law suspending negotiations there were some who thought the fight was over.…
The employer has an obligation under the Collective Agreement and the Canadian Human Rights Act to accommodate workers and this includes accommodation for family status. Unlike accommodation for physical restrictions,…
This bulletin is to inform you that CUPW and Canada Post have found an error in the way union dues have been calculated and deducted for Permanent Relief Employees (PRE)…
For immediate release Ottawa – This morning, we were informed that union and community members in Ontario set up picket lines at the Hamilton Processing Plant in Hamilton last night…
For immediate release Ottawa – This morning, we were informed that members of several major unions in British Columbia have set up picket-lines at the Pacific Processing Centre, the third…
The government has aligned themselves with Canada Post. They have legislated more pain, injuries and unpaid work. But they cannot legislate labour peace. Canada Post has the potential to do…
For Immediate Release Ottawa – After 37 days of rotating strikes, unconstitutional legislation has removed the right to strike for postal workers. Legal strike action ends at noon today, but…
CUPW Vows to Keep Fighting; All Options on the Table For Immediate Release OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is exploring all options to fight the back-to-work…
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…
Liberal Government Betrays Postal Workers, Passes Back-to-Work Legislation For Immediate Release OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is exploring all options to fight the back-to-work legislation fast-tracked…
As the debate carries on over the back to work legislation, your negotiating committee is continuing to work with mediator Mr. Morton Mitchnick. We will continue as long as we…
The Pay Equity Implementation Committee has been meeting with Canada Post representatives to establish timelines for the payment of the retroactive amounts owing to RSMCs. These payments will be made…
The Liberal government has intervened in the labour dispute at Canada Post. The Minister of Labour introduced back-to-work legislation that fundamentally violates the right to free collective bargaining, guaranteed to…
CUPW Getting Reports of Canada Post Withholding Social Assistance Cheques For immediate release Ottawa – Yesterday, as she introduced the government’s back-to-work legislation, Minister Patty Hajdu told the House of…
Ottawa – This morning, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) condemned the Trudeau government’s back-to-work legislation. Once again, CUPW and the CLC are…
December 6, 1989, is a day that will forever remain engraved in our collective memory. At the École Polytechnique in Montréal, a man shot and killed 14 women because he…
The Canadian Labour Congress joins the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in calling on Canada Post to negotiate fair contracts for postal workers. The CLC also joins CUPW in…
So far Canada Post has not moved on any of our key issues. Justice Firestone stated in his decision that after the Conservative Government introduced the back-to-work legislation in 2011,…
Welcomes mediator back, but feeling undermined by government tactics For immediate release Ottawa – Today, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members going to work are finding that the mail…
In an effort to achieve negotiated collective agreements and end the strike activities, the Minister of Labour, Ms Patty Hajdu has given mediator Mr. Morton Mitchnick another mandate. This government…
For the past 30 days, 50,000 postal workers have been taking turns on the picket lines in the hopes of obtaining: decent jobs; help with their workload; pay for all…
On Monday, November 19, Canada Post responded to our November 17th global offers. CPC’s response simply said, “After having taken the time to assess them, we must advise that they…
Union Rejects Binding Arbitration For Immediate Release Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is calling on Canada Post to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a settlement…
As of 6:00 p.m. today, we have not received any communications from the Canada Post Negotiating Committee with respect to the offers we presented yesterday evening. Nor have we received…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018 we responded to Canada Post’s November 14th global offer by presenting them with a global offer that addresses our needs and our demands. A Negotiated…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018 we responded to Canada Post’s November 14th global offer by presenting them with a global offer that addresses our needs and our demands. A Negotiated…
Our National Executive Board and the negotiating committee have been reviewing Canada Post’s latest offers. It’s clear they’ll have to do better – these offers are not a basis for…
Ottawa – Yesterday evening, Canada Post presented the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) with what it calls “time-limited” offers for both the Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail…
Canada Post has been saying in the media that they have offered “job security”. What Canada Post has offered is not real job security for the RSMCs whose jobs might…
Your negotiating committee has now had an opportunity to review and analyze the latest global offer that we received from Canada Post on November 14, 2018 in the afternoon. Canada…
Your negotiating committee has now had an opportunity to review and analyze the new RSMC global offer that we received from Canada Post on November 14, 2018 in the afternoon.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Refusing overtime has different practical meaning for different status, classifications and functions. You may have questions. Read more (PDF)
London, ON –Members of the London Local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and allies will rally on Monday, November 5th to call on the government to support…
The days are quickly passing, the strike activity is escalating and while there has been some movement from Canada Post at the bargaining table, all of the major issues remain…
The National Executive Board has called for a nationwide overtime ban effective November 1 at 12:01 a.m. That means you are being called on to refuse to work any more…
Direct action to stop overburdening begins at midnight Ottawa – Effective November 1st at 12:01 am, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is calling a national overtime ban for both…
While many of you have been out on the street showing your support for improved health and safety, better working conditions, more permanent work and less precarious employment, improved staffing,…
Earlier this year an arbitrator ruled that the work of Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) is of equal value to their urban counterparts, but there are still numerous issues…
Your negotiating committee worked long hours all weekend with the assistance of Mediator Morton Mitchnick, in an attempt to unblock what seemed to be an impasse. We met with both…
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Minister of Labour Ms Patty Hajdu appointed Mr. Morton Mitchnick as a special mediator to assist the parties in reaching negotiated collective agreements. Your negotiating…
Now that we’re in a period of job action, Canada Post is entitled to change provisions of the collective agreement. Nonetheless all postal workers have basic rights under various federal…
Almost 9,000 postal workers will walk off the job at midnight on Tuesday For Immediate Release Ottawa – Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in the Toronto…
Today there are thousands of temporary workers at Canada Post. These workers: Remain at the lowest wage rate although they do the same work as regular employees Have no job…
If last-minute deals cannot be reached this evening, rotating strikes will begin in four locations Monday morning For Immediate Release Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will…
NO to Health and Safety Today the Employer responded to a new proposal aimed at achieving our demand to address overburdening. The answer was NO. The injury rate at Canada…
This week’s release of CPC’s 2017 Social Responsibility Report confirms that there is a health and safety emergency at Canada Post! The report reveals that the most serious injuries (full-day…
Since the Union issued 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, there has been no response from Canada Post. Your negotiating committee is ready, willing and…
Today, your National Executive Board issued what is known as a “72-hour strike notice” to Canada Post for both the RSMC and Urban units. The National Executive Board has decided…
Negotiations are continuing in an effort to achieve new collective agreements for both the RSMC and Urban Operations bargaining units. The parties are working long hours to achieve this goal.…
Our public post office distributes government cheques that are a fundamental part of the social safety net. We do not want pensioners and those with low-income to suffer if the…
Your negotiating committee worked hard all weekend in an attempt to get a negotiated collective agreement. Unfortunately, many key issues remain unresolved. We made some progress but we still have…
Your negotiating committee worked hard all weekend in an attempt to get a negotiated collective agreement. Unfortunately, many key issues remain unresolved. We made some progress but we still have…
During the 2011 round of negotiations, the employer changed some of the working conditions of CUPW urban unit members starting on May 30, 2011, until Bill C-6 came into effect…
Your negotiating committee has now had an opportunity to review and analyse the new RSMC global offer that we received from Canada Post on October 3, 2018 in the afternoon.…
Your negotiating committee has now had and opportunity to review and analyse the latest global offer that we received from Canada Post on October 3 in the afternoon. In an…
Meetings held on September 29 and 30 between Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) officers and top executives of Canada Post Corporation (CPC) were interesting, but the impact on bargaining…
The federal government has identified the problems associated with precarious employment but Canada Post, a Crown Corporation, is doing nothing about improving the reality of the thousands of temporary workers.…
As previously reported, the CUPW Negotiating Committee submitted global offers to the Employer on Friday September 14, 2018. We have yet to receive any response from the CPC concerning these…
In 2009, when Canada Post began introducing Postal Transformation, management proclaimed that the new work methods would result in a dramatic reduction in injuries. For many years CPC management congratulated…
The CUPW National Executive Board (NEB) has decided not to file a 72-hour strike notice for now. The NEB has decided to give Canada Post an opportunity to finally address…
The final arbitration decision was issued by Arbitrator Maureen Flynn today. Here are the results. Wages: Activity values are to be increased to reflect the letter carrier hourly wage rate…
Conciliation ended on September 4, 2018. Despite over nine months of negotiations, sixty days of conciliation and the exchange of global offers, we are still without new contracts for both…
After 90 days of mediation, we went before Arbitrator Flynn on September 12th to deal with issues still in dispute between the parties. Read more (PDF)
On Friday, September 14, 2018 we responded to Canada Post’s September 7th global offer by presenting them with a global offer that addresses our needs and our demands. We are…
On Friday, September 14, 2018 we responded to Canada Post’s September 7th global offer by presenting them with a global offer that addresses our needs and our demands. We are…
Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) — both the Urban Postal Operations unit and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) unit — have voted overwhelmingly in…
Many members or their dependants are on prescription drugs that are commonly referred to as maintenance drugs or long-term medications. Maintenance or long-term medications are those drugs you may take…
Your negotiating committee has now had an opportunity to review and analyse the RSMC global offer that we received from Canada Post on September 7 in the afternoon. There are…
Your negotiating committee has now had and opportunity to review and analyse the global offers that we received from Canada Post on September 7 in the afternoon. There are many…
Listen to this awesome Public Service Announcement which aired on local radio over the Labour Day Weekend, courtesy CUPW Locals 630 and 500.
This article is from the Canadian Labour Congress website: The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s 2012 report Changing Directions-Changing Lives: the Mental Health Strategy for Canada recommended the wide adoption…
Yesterday, August 30, was the final meeting in our attempts to negotiate all the terms for implementing the pay equity settlement that were not settled in Arbitrator Flynn’s May 31…
Corporation Fully Capable of Absorbing One-Time Payment Canada Post announced today a second quarter loss of $242 million, but this should not be seen as an indication of the overall…
Is your workload unmanageable? Do you suffer from work-related stress? Is your work causing physical and emotional stress? A lifetime of overwork and under appreciation is neither acceptable nor sustainable.…
It has been a struggle during this round of negotiations to build any kind of momentum. We may have finally managed to get things moving. We have an agreement on…
Who can forget the reactionary, anti-labour law imposed by the Harper Conservative government in June 2011? Because this back-to-work legislation was totally skewed in favour of the employer, we were…
After two frustrating months of “intense negotiations”, none of our major demands have been the object of an agreement in principle. It seems to us that CPC is just stalling……
At this point, many are wondering what is currently happening as CUPW’s 50,000 members prepare to vote nationally to give the National Executive Board a mandate to call for strike…
We have just completed two full days of meetings with Mediator/Arbitrator Maureen Flynn and the CPC Pay Equity Committee (July 17th and 18th). Counsel for both parties also participated. Read…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers will meet interim President and CEO of Canada Post, Jessica McDonald, and the heads of all unions at Canada Post, on July 23rd to…
A small, but dedicated group of members in Quebec, led by Richard Martin, President of the CUPW local in Vaudreuil-Dorion, and Audrey Pepin, Vice-President, Quebec, have come together to mobilise…
On Friday, July 6, the Union received the notices confirming the start of conciliation for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units. These notices also confirm the appointment of two conciliators,…
Canada Post created a workplace crisis which has been brewing for some time. Workers are overloaded and disrespected, and despite being treated as objects and machines, we have continued to…
Local 630 has a radio announcement on CKWW 530 for Canada Day, admonishing all of us to drive responsibly – not distracted by phone calls or texts, not impaired by…
On May 31, 2018 we received the pay equity decision from Arbitrator Flynn. On the same day, Jessica McDonald, Chair of the Board of Directors and Interim President and CEO,…
A research report prepared by John Anderson for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, 2018. Postal workers’ unions — the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the Canadian Postmasters…
ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL – CANADA – PROVINCE OF ONTARIO – Date: May 31, 2018 ADJUDICATOR: MAUREEN FLYNN CANADA POST CORPORATION – Hereinafter: “the Corporation” or “CPC” AND CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL…
Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) earned a long-awaited victory, as an arbitrator ruled they do work of equal value to urban letter carriers and that there is a wage…
Canada Post’s 2017 Annual Report came out yesterday, and it confirms the position that we’ve taken for many years now: there is no financial crisis at Canada Post, there’s plenty…
After several months of mediation and discussions with Canada Post, it is time to take our negotiations to the next level. We have focused on our needs and concerns and…
You’ve probably heard about Canada Post Corporation’s (CPC) unilateral and immediate decision to have all outside delivery workers wear the high-visibility vest, even those who already carry the high-visibility (red)…
The pay equity arbitration hearings are over and we are now waiting for arbitrator Flynn to render her decision. She has informed the parties that we can expect a decision…
Today, we met with Minister Carla Qualtrough, Member of Parliament Steven MacKinnon and staff from the Minister’s office to discuss the ongoing problem of bullying, harassment and intimidation of workers…
CUPW believes child care is a collective responsibility and an important equity issue. It’s not fair to expect parents to have to deal with finding and paying for high-quality early…
Michael Ferguson Auditor General of Canada Office of the Auditor General of Canada 240 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G6 Canada Dear Mr. Ferguson, I am writing to request that…
Implementation At the April 10, 2018 RSMC National Consultation the Corporation indicated that, commencing April 23, 2018, it is their intent to update the delivery process for parcels. This change…
Did you know that CUPW negotiated the CUPW Child Care Fund with Canada Post Corporation in 1991? We are the only union in North America to negotiate a fund to…
CUPW’s Union Education Program (UEP) is a three-week residential program that develops your knowledge and leadership skills. This intensive and enriching experience will take place this fall. Read more (PDF)…
True job security is based on secure, valuable and predictable work, and insuring the future of our work. Service Expansion, New Services and Contracting-In We submitted many ideas to the…
It is now possible for CUPW members to become a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Canada Post offices with fewer than 20 employees. Under an agreement reached between the…
As the world around us gets busier, more hectic and our work/life balance is becoming unbalanced, sometimes we need someone to turn to that we know and trust. In some…
April 11, 2018 marks the International DAY OF PINK – a day where communities across the country and the world unite to celebrate diversity and bring an end to homophobia,…
This is to give you an update on legal disputes that arose from the 2011 round of negotiations, when the employer changed certain working conditions which prompted the Union to…
We have now completed the testimony of 2 of the corporation’s witnesses; Rob Sinclair, Director of Labour Relations and Susan Whitely, Director Delivery Strategy (formerly the Director of National RSMC…
More than 1/3 of workers in Canada have or will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and for more than half of those affected, the violence has followed them to…
CUPW is looking for RSMC members who would like to become facilitators. This responsibility consists of delivering training to your Sisters and Brothers on the work floor. The training would…
The National Executive Board has adopted the following resolution: “BE IT RESOLVED that CUPW send a four-person delegation composed of an equal number of union leaders and rank-and-file members to…
Courier companies across Canada follow a similar script: hire drivers, using per piece payments or low wage schemes, and avoid responsibility for paying into pension, workers’ compensation and employment insurance…
We have now completed 7 days of the Pay Equity Arbitration. The Union has completed our case and we are now awaiting Canada Post to put forward their evidence. Read…
The federal government’s 2016 review of Canada Post was concluded last week with Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough’s announcement of a vision for the future of Canada Post…
Last night, at a town hall meeting in Winnipeg, the Prime Minister was asked a question about bullying, harassment and intimidation of workers at Canada Post. The audience member pointed…
February is a time to reflect on the relationship between Black history and our engagement with the world around us. It is also time for us to be aware of…
On Sunday, December 31, 2017, two days before the deadline for submitting its consultant’s second report on pay equity, Canada Post asked the arbitrator for more time. Read more details…
On October 5, 2016, the House of Commons declared by unanimous motion the month of January as Tamil Heritage month. Read more about the contributions this community has made to…
Some great tips on staying safe in Winter weather from CUPW National. Download the PDF Bulletin here.
Are you concerned or confused about how the new admail pay system affects you? Download this PDF bulletin from CUPW National to get your answers.
2017-18 Annual Leave Consultation Groups 1 & 2
RSMC Peak Season Consultation November 17, 2017
Download the PDF of the minutes to this consultation between CUPW Local 630 Windsor and the Windsor Operations of Canada Post.
Download the minutes of this consultation between CUPW Local 630 Windsor and the Windsor Operations of Canada Post. Local Consultation Sept. 25, 2017
This year’s theme is “KEEP IT LOCAL”. WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR PLEDGE FORM FROM CANADA POST PLEASE HOLD ONTO IT AND OUR CANVASSERS WILL COLLECT IT FROM YOU. United…
The next 50-50 Draw will be held at the GMM, Saturday September 30, 2017. For tickets, please see: Depot 1-TISH GLENN Depot 2- SUE McCALLUM Depot 3- CAREN CAMPBELL &…
Collective Agreement for Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (Expires: December 31, 2017) (PDF)
Agreement between Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers – Urban Postal Operations (Expires: January 31, 2018) (PDF)
Download the PDF of the minutes to this consultation between CUPW Local 630 Windsor and the Windsor Operations of Canada Post. The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2017.
Download the PDF of the minutes to this consultation between CUPW Local 630 Windsor and the Windsor Operations of Canada Post. The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2017.
Our new address is: 103-875 Foster Avenue, Windsor, ON N8X 4W3. We are happy to announce the new location of Local 630 and an updated email address: cupw630@bellnet.ca. Please update…