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NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING – APRIL 28, 2025
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. A day to honour and remember those who have lost their...
2025 Federal Election: Easter Update
What’s at stake The April 28 election is happening as we are engaged in a fight for the future...
The Moosehide Campaign
The Moosehide Campaign: WHAT IS MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN DAY? Founded in 2011 by Paul and Raven...
EARTH DAY 2025: PROTECT OUR PLANET, PROTECT OUR KIDS
Postal workers are well aware that the planet is getting hotter. More and more, we are facing...
2025 Federal Election called
A federal election has now been called for April 28, 2025. Although the Canadian Union of Postal...
SOLIDARITY WITH U.S. POSTAL WORKERS – MARCH 20 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ….
On Thursday, March 20, CUPW will join U.S. postal workers in a day of action to defend the public...
Financial Services: MyMoney Account National Launch………….
Monday March 17 2025 2023-2027/224 Following targeted testing in late 2024 and early 2025, the...
Canada Post and the Exclusive Privilege
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CUPW’S CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE BEFORE THE CIRB CONTINUES
On March 3rd and 4th, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continued with its...
Pre-Election Grading Update: Federal Political Parties on Postal Workers’ Issues
A Federal election could be called in the coming weeks. As is the case, CUPW has updated its...
NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN AGAIN***
CUPW negotiators met with Canada Post, March 1 – 2, to resolve our bargaining dispute and achieve...
Union Dues Arrears Following 5% Pay Increase
The National Constitution sets the basic dues rate for Urban Operations workers at 300% of the...
Negotiations to Resume in Early March….
CUPW and Canada Post met with Commissioner Kaplan after the fourth day of hearings of the...
Industrial Inquiry Commission Update: Day 4 of Hearings
Industrial Inquiry Commission Update: Day 4 of Hearings Today, February 20, the Industrial Inquiry...
Industrial Inquiry Commission Update: Day 3 of Hearings
Today, February 19, the Industrial Inquiry Commission held its third day of hearings. We received...
Industrial Inquiry Commission Update: Hearings Continue, February 19 and 20 -2025
On February 19 and 20, the second round of hearings of the Industrial Inquiry Commission will be...
3 Day Educational
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First Day of Hearings at the Industrial Inquiry Commission
Today, January 27, CUPW and Canada Post presented their first in person submissions to the...
Justice for Leonard Peltier**
Tuesday January 21 2025 2023-2027/204 On January 20, Indigenous activist Leonard...
NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN
Friday January 17 2025 2023-2027/203 No. 72 For two days this...
Union Education Program 2025
Union Education Program-2025 Edition-Application...
Constitutional Challenge against the Minister’s order under section 107
As you may be aware, on December 13th, 2024, Minister of labour McKinnon ordered under section 107...
CUPW Member denied Short term disability……….
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**Parallel Bargaining Process Begins
Wednesday January 15 2025 2023-2027/200 No. 71 On Wednesday,...
**** Part 2 the Scarborough Local showing Canada Post banning lunchtime Tamal Celebrations at the Albert Jackson Processing Plant with the Local Executive Committee and the membership***
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****Canada Post banning lunchtime Tamal Celebrations at the Albert Jackson Processing Plant with the Local Executive Committee and the membership***
Canada Post banning lunchtime Tamal Celebrations at the Albert Jackson Processing Plant with the...
Advanced Shop Steward 5 Day
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** Union Dues Rates and Deductions**
jan 13 union dues deductions and...
***Parallel Negotiations and the Work of the Commission***
Parallel Negotiations and the Work of the Commission There has been an important development in...
***Sections 107 and 108 of the Canada Labour Code
In our recent bulletins, we have talked a lot about sections 107 and 108 of the Canada Labour Code....
New Year: New Challenges, New Opportunities…………
Wednesday January 8 2025 2023-2027/195 A new year has begun, and with it, the Union faces new...
** Lost and Found at The Local Union Office*
Brothers and Sisters., After clean up and organizing some of the shelters , various tools, signs,...
**15.08 OVERTIME BAN****
I am receiving reports that the employer is attempting to circumvent our Collective Agreement’s...
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATES: NEXT STEPS
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered postal workers to return to work December 17,...
**REBIDDING ASSIGNMENTS UPON RETURN TO WORK**
On the day that our members return to work, the Union has learned that Canada Post is telling...
**NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: CIRB DECISION**
Following the minister of Labour’s order on December 13, 2024, the Canada Industrial Relations...
****THE FIGHT GOES ON…
After almost five weeks of a nationwide strike, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), under...
*** Return to Work Notice ***
Brothers, Sisters, and Cousins., The Executive committee was on a ZOOM meeting with our National...
*** Local MP calls decision to force Canada Post employees back to work as “cowardly”
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***CUPW Denounces Government Intervention***
For Immediate Release December 13, 2024 OTTAWA– Today, the Union has learned that the Minister...
**** HOLD THE LINE 560 !!!! ****
Brothers, Sisters, and Cousins, As you have all heard I'm sure as news was breaking that Federal...
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TRAMPLES ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS
Bulletin #67 December 13, 2024 GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TRAMPLES ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS As you may...
Special Membership Offering for CUPW Members from LA Fitness
******** In Solidarity with CUPW, Union Savings is proud to announce that our fitness partner,...
CUPW RESOLVES UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE-MASS LAY OFFS
Today, CUPW successfully challenged the temporary layoff notices that Canada Post improperly issued...
***Canada Post workers rally at headquarters as strike enters fourth week****
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***NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: ADVANCING NEGOTIATIONS***
In our most recent proposals to Canada Post, the Union addressed many issues the Employer had first...
**Ottawa Negotiations Rally ****
We are finalizing the bus arrangement for the rally in Ottawa on Wednesday December 11th,...
**NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: CUPW PRESENTS NEW PROPOSALS TO CANADA POST
This afternoon, December 9, the Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers Negotiations Committees...
***NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: UNION REVIEWING RESPONSE FROM CANADA POST**
Today, December 6, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) received Canada Post’s response to...
**CUPW COMMITS TO DELIVERING PENSION AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHEQUES**
The public post office distributes government cheques that are a vital part of the social safety...
***Negotiations Update: Union Counter Proposals Finalized ***
Today, the National Executive Board finalized the Union’s latest counter proposals for the Urban,...
**NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: UNION RESPONDS TO CANADA POST’S “FRAMEWORK”
Today, December 3, the National Executive Board met to update the Union’s response to Canada...
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: UNION CONTINUES TO REVIEW CANADA POST’S “COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK
Today, CUPW Negotiators carefully reviewed the Corporation’s December 1st “comprehensive...
**NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: WORKING TOWARDS RESTARTING THE MEDIATION PROCESS**
On December 1, the Union received new “comprehensive framework” documents which provided the...
***CUPW Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint***
Friday November 29 2024 2023-2027/173 No. 57 On November 29th, 2024, CUPW has filed an Unfair...
Negotiations Update: Postal Workers Still Ready to Bargain***
Friday November 29 2024 2023-2027/172 No. 56 Your Negotiators are ready and waiting for Canada...
CUPW Show of Strength at Canada Post HQ
CUPW Show of Strength at Canada Post HQ Friday November 29 2024 2023-2027/171 No. 55 CUPW...
****Canada Post Layoffs – What Members Need to Know****
Monday November 25 2024 2023-2027/167 No. 51 In several regions across the country, Canada Post...
***CANADA POST’S MISINFORMATION****
Canada Post’s latest information update of November 26 describing what is going on at...
***NEGOTIATIONS WEEKEND UPDATE***
Over the weekend, Canada Post informed the public and CUPW members, through the media, that CUPW...
****Canada Post Layoffs – What Members Need to Know***
Canada Post Layoffs - What Members Need to Know In several regions across the country, Canada...
**Canada Post Minister Must Rein in Canada Post CEO**
In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday night, Jean-Yves Duclos, the Minister responsible for Canada...
****NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Bargaining Continues with Help of Mediators**
Yesterday, the Negotiators continued bargaining with the help of the government’s mediators. The...
****NEGOTATIONS UPDATE: First Meeting with New Mediator***
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Volunteers for SEC Cheque delivery*****
Brothers and Sisters., As we have done historically as in past Disruptions and to better serve the...
***Postal Workers Under Attack: CPC Imposes New Terms and Conditions of Employment on Both Units
November 15, 2024 Postal Workers Under Attack: CPC Imposes New Terms and Conditions of...
****Negotiator Jim Gallant’s interview on Power Play………****
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*** 72 HOUR NOTICE- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS !!!!! *****
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS With the Union issuing a 72-hour strike notice and the Employer issuing a 72-hour...
***CUPW Issues 72-Hour Strike Notices*****
CUPW Issues 72-Hour Strike Notices Tuesday November 12 2024 2023-2027/156 No. 41 Today, your...
Lest We Forget…..
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Negotiation Updates…….. LOCAL 560
Brothers and Sisters., The Local executive Committee along with other locals across the region met...
Solidarity Rallies for Postal Workers………….
Wednesday November 6 2024 Let’s Tell Canada Post to Negotiate Fair Collective...
CUPW’s Second Global Offer for RSMC Members
Tuesday November 5 2024 2023-2027/154 No. 40 On November 5, 2024, the Negotiators met with...
CUPW’s Second Global Offer for Urban Members
CUPW’s Second Global Offer for Urban Members Tuesday November 5 2024 2023-2027/153 No....
New CUPW Radio Add sponsered in part By CUPW Kitchener local 560
Brothers and Sisters., a new Radio add sponsered in Part By CUPW Kitchener local 560 is now on the...
CUPW to Canada Post: Negotiate Don’t Arbitrate……
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CANADA POST’S NEW GLOBAL OFFERS FALL SHORT…………….
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STRIKE PAY: HOW MUCH? WHO? WHEN? …..
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Postal Workers Vote Yes for Good Jobs and Better Public Service…………….
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**MEDIATORS APPOINTED**
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***Picket Duty Roster Lists are now Posted at KMPP, KDC, Waterloo, Galt and Preston**
Brothers and Sisters., Picket Duty Roster Lists have been Posted at KMPP, KDC, Galt, and Preston....
We Will Not Be Divided !!!
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End Of Conciliation: What Happens Now?
End Of Conciliation: What Happens Now? Wednesday October 16 2024 2023-2027/141 No....
Perspective Magazine-Negotiation Information
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Motion to change Article 13.1 of CUPW 560 Bylaws…
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NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE ** Pension Plan Offer…….
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Canada Post Global Offers
Friday September 27 2024 2023-2027/136 No. 29 - REVISED On September 25, the Negotiators met...
CUPW Commits to Delivering Pension and Social Assistance Cheques, and Safeguarding Live Animals in Case of a Lockout or Strike
Thursday September 26 2024 2023-2027/135 The public post office distributes government cheques...
Canada Post Presents Global Offer
Canada Post Presents Global Offers Wednesday September 25 2024 2023-2027/134 No. 28 Today,...
RSMC Bargaining Update: Hourly Rate System
RSMC Bargaining Update: Hourly Rate System Wednesday September 11 2024 2023-2027/127 No....
Labour College Applications…..
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*Amended * Pension Whiz Educational Via Zoom available to all members !
Please Note : This is Available for all members of Kitchener Local 560 ! Please scan the code at...
** Amended** General Membership Meeting for September 2024
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Standing Up Against Misleading Claims….
Standing Up Against Misleading Claims 2023-2027/123 No. 23 We felt it necessary to respond to Mr....
** Conciliators Appointed**
Conciliators Appointed.... Wednesday August 14 2024 2023-2027/121 No. 22 On Tuesday August 13, the...
Fall 3 Day Educational
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