The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is reacting angrily to news that the Prime Minister’s office recently researched the privatization of public postal services.”We suspected the Conservatives were interested in privatization all along,” said Denis Lemelin, CUPW national president. “First they convince the public the service is in trouble, and then they sell it out from … Read more
An independent researcher has studied the impact of ending door-to-door postal delivery on vulnerable populations across the country, including seniors, low-income and persons with disabilities, concluding that Canada Post should “take a step back” and look at alternatives to ending door-to-door delivery. “What many of these groups are proposing is that any changes should be … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is stepping up its campaign for better postal services and innovations such as postal banking in the wake of Canada Post’s latest annual report. “Our postal system is a valuable public service available to all who live in this country and that’s how it should stay. We need … Read more
Sixty-four percent of respondents support new revenue-generating services at Canada Post, including financial services, finds a new poll. The poll results are drawn from a Stratcom national online survey which interviewed a nationally representative sample of 1,512 randomly selected adult Canadians between April 9th and April 10th, 2014. This announcement comes on the heels of … Read more
In the wake of drastic cuts announced by Canada Post and backed by the government last December, a number of city and town councils began to formally oppose the plan to eliminate door-to-door delivery. That number is now on par with the number of communities Canada Post claims it consulted with. “Forty-six (46) municipalities, including … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is pointing out that Canada Post’s new higher postage rates, which come into effect March 31, are structured to give big businesses a break while individuals and smaller organizations will pay more. The union said that stamp booklets, usually purchased by individuals and smaller companies, are shooting up from … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) notes that the cuts to door-to-door delivery announced by Canada Post are unnecessary and will hurt people in the 11 affected communities. “This is a terrible plan and we will fight it every step of the way,” said Denis Lemelin, national president of CUPW. “Canada Post executives and the Harper … Read more
Postal workers delivered over 12,200 postcards of protest to Transport Minister Lisa Raitt’s (Halton, Ont.) constituency office in Milton, Ontario. The postcards were signed by Canadians opposing postal downsizing and closures prior to the corporation’s recent announcement that it intends to cut delivery and raise rates. “People are angry about the cuts and the fact that the … Read more
Canada Post's decision to end door-to-door mail delivery and dramatically increase stamp prices is short-sighted and foolish said the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The union is extremely alarmed at this rash decision to gut public postal service for millions of Canadians. "If this happens, it would be the end of an era for Canada … Read more
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a release noting that a new website aimed at helping parents navigate Canada's hit-and-miss child care patchwork was launched Oct. 1. A buyer beware approach is necessary just as a surge of revelations about the risks of unknown, unregulated child care arrangements has drawn public attention in recent … Read more
