The Canadian Union of Postal Workers responded to a nation-wide lockout today by calling on the recently hired CEO of Canada Post Deepak Chopra to change his negotiator's point of view. National president of CUPW Denis Lemelin said that the union will request three things: 1. Chopra to make a public commitment that CPC will … Read more
Postal workers in two major urban centres – Montreal and Toronto – will go out on rotating strike at 11:30 pm on June 14, 2011. The union said Canada Post's punitive reduction of hours for its staff and limiting postal service to 3 days a week has effectively locked out its employees across the country, … Read more
In response to a request by Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON), the Canadian Union of Postal Workers agreed to suspend strike activity if the terms of its collective agreement were be reinstated. The Union said Canada Post's management rejected this offer and therefore the union will continue its strike action. The full release is … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said that it is calmly maintaining its strategy of rotating strikes. The next round of strikes will take place in Quebec City and Kitchener, ON. National President and Chief Negotiator of the CUPW Denis Lemelin said that resolving the issues at the table will end this strike, so the … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced that over 800 workers in various parts of the country will take to the picket lines. CUPW National President and Chief Negotiator Denis Lemelin said that Canada Post needs to maintain and create good jobs, not cut back on jobs in our communities. Call 613-327-1177.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is continuing its rotating strike in Calgary and Edmonton. The strike will continue in these locations for 24 hours. National Director of the Prairie region for CUPW Gord Fischer said Canada Post is refusing to put proper staffing in place, leading to overwork and forced overtime. Call 613-327-1177.
Postal workers in Victoria, BC, and in Moncton, NB, will be the next ones to walk out following Montreal. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has called for a rotating strike for midnight, local time in the respective cities, lasting for 24 hours. About one thousand postal workers will be out on strike in various … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is moving its rotating strike to Montreal following the 48-hour strike for Hamilton postal workers. Talks are continuing at the bargaining table and a response is expected from Canada Post today to the union's latest proposals. The full release is available online. Call 514-919-8474. Striking postal workers in Montreal … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced that it has begun a 24 hour strike in Winnipeg, MB, and it will continue to pull workers as well as rotate strikes in other locations. CUPW President Denis Lemelin said that the union has been trying to get Canada Post to deal with service, health and safety … Read more
