CUPW Urban

Canada Post has presented final offers for employees represented by CUPW. The offers for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units protect what’s most important to employees while making important enhancements that build on the company’s most recent offers. The final offers also act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) with much-needed changes
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Canada Post received responses to our global offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on Sunday and will review them in detail. After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy national strike and the release of the final report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission, it’s now time for urgency and we will respond in
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a nationwide overtime ban for employees in both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. This is a legal strike action and means that CUPW-represented employees will refuse to work overtime across the company.As a result, Canada Post will continue operating but
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Canada Post has presented new global offers for employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The offers for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units demonstrate the company’s commitment to reaching agreements at this crucial point in the negotiations.The new offers go further on wage increases and would protect employees’ benefits and entitlements.
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Today, Canada Post received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity as of Friday, May 23 at 12:00 am local time, unless the parties reach agreements before then.Our operations continue
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Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) received the final report from the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC), following hearings held earlier this year. The IIC was established to review the ongoing collective bargaining dispute between Canada Post and CUPW, as well as the company’s broader financial situation and competitiveness. The report provides
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The following letter has been mailed to CUPW-represented employees. Dear Colleague, The current collective agreements between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are in effect until May 22, 2025. Unless new agreements are reached, CUPW may be in a legal strike position after this date. I remain hopeful we can reach
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After several days of discussions without meaningful progress, Canada Post has informed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that a temporary pause in discussions is necessary. This pause will allow Canada Post to focus on preparing comprehensive proposals aimed at moving discussions forward constructively. Negotiations resumed at the end of April after breaking off
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We are letting you know that Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have agreed to resume negotiations. With the support of the mediator, the parties are scheduled to meet over two days this week. At the request of the mediator, further comments on the discussion will not be shared at this
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We wanted to provide employees with an update on the labour process currently under way with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).The Industrial Inquiry Commission’s (IIC) hearings have wrapped up. The Commissioner’s report and recommendations will be submitted to the Minister of Labour by May 15, 2025, and we’ll share information about the report as
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