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On April 9, 2013 Canada Post notified the Union of its intention to consolidate its VES coding operations into three (3) major sites – Toronto, Vancouver & Montreal.  “Some of the remote coding for Western sites will be temporarily performed at Toronto SCLPP until such time as the new Vancouver Plant  is ready to perform the [...]

The CDLC S’ean Gillan Memorial Scholarship has  two  (2) $1500 Scholarships  that are awarded annually These scholarships are available to affiliate members of the Calgary & District Labour Council their spouses  and dependents whose parent Local is in good standing with the CDLC (this Includes CUPW).  The application deadline for this year is Saturday June 1, 2013.    For [...]

Alberta Federation of Labour Kid’s Camp August 5 to 9, 2013 at the Goldeye Centre near Nordegg on Goldeye Lake  The AFL Kid’s Camp is a 5 day residential program that combines summer activities with educational activities.  The camp is open to children of trade unionists belonging to unions affiliated to the AFL (this includes [...]

Article 6.05 Notice On January 14, 2013 Canada Post Corporation notified the Union that pursuant to Clause 6.05 0f the Collective Agreement, CPC is proposing section changes to the Calgary Mail Processing Plant (CMPP).  A copy of the Article 6.05  notice  is posted on the “Bulletin” page of this website.  More detailed information will be [...]

ENDANGERED – The Public Post Office:   In the 1980s and 1990s, Conservative federal governments closed about 1500  public post offices.  Canada Post has again signalled its intent to close an unspecified number of public post offices in its most recent corporate plan.  This year there are already 16 closures underway in urban areas  – with [...]

The following information is general in nature only.  The Union does not provide income tax advice.  If you have questions or concerns see a tax accountant or call the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for information about your individual tax situation. However, it is important to remember that Canada Post is considered a self insured employer. What [...]

Coughlin & Associates, the company that looks after the CUPW sponsored Basic Life Insurance, has recently mailed application forms,   name change and change of beneficiaries  forms to approximately 30,000 CUPW members. All members in good standing of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are covered by the CUPW Basic Life Insurance with the premiums paid by the CUPW [...]