President of Canadian Postal Workers union says public being ‘misled’ about financial health of Canada Post
Mike Palecek, President of Canada’s Postal Workers Union, told reporters Monday that Canadians continue to be “misled” about the true state of Canada Post’s finances, saying that the accusation comes from the “usual suspects” who back privatization of the public postal service.
Feb 29, 2016
Union demands Canada Post management to ‘respect’ workers
The president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers was critical of the management team operating Canada Post, saying that the Liberal government had already asked President and CEO Deepak Chopra to resign.
Canada
Jul 5, 2016
CUPW director weighs in on impact of postal strike so far
Gord Fischer, national director for the prairie region of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the status of negotiations and weigh in on the impacts the strike has had so far.
Global News Morning Calgary
Nov 3, 2018
Canada Post worker speaks out against union
Mon, Nov 19: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has rejected the latest proposal from Canada Post for a cooling off period so that holiday mail could be delivered. But as Michael King reports, some mail carriers are anxious to put this all behind them.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Nov 19, 2018
Union for Canadian postal workers expresses COVID-19 safety concerns
More than 2,300 postal workers in Edmonton have given Canada Post an ultimatum: take steps to increase the safety of staff or they could refuse work. Sarah Ryan has the details.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Mar 27, 2020
CBSA begins job action ahead of Canada-U.S. border rules easing
Unionized workers with the Canadian Border Services Agency officially began a work-to-rule job action. While the workers will still perform their duties “at the bare minimum,” the job action is expected to cause disruptions at postal facilities and commercial shipping ports, and major delays are already being seen at border crossings. Brittany Rosen reports negotiations...
Canada
Aug 6, 2021
Postal workers union: Canada Post profits to exceed $100M
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed on Tuesday that Canada Post posted a first-quarter profit of $44 million, and raised questions why the mail carrier refused to provide fair wages and pensions, proper staffing, and health and safety for its …
Canada
Jul 5, 2016
Canada Post union president says 1 t o 3 day delivery for cannabis could change with rotating strikes
CUPW Toronto local president Megan Whitfield said Tuesday that Canada Post’s promise of one to three day delivery for cannabis orders may have to be changed if the Canadian Union of Postal Workers moves forward with rotating strikes.
Cannabis
Oct 16, 2018
Navigating a possible nation-wide postal strike
With a possible nation-wide strike looming, Gord Fischer, national director of the prairie region for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the issues at hand and what the union is hoping to negotiate.
Global News Morning Calgary
Oct 20, 2018
Mail grinds to a halt from Belleville to Cornwall in latest rotating postal strike
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers called a strike in several cities and towns in eastern Ontario on Nov. 7.
Nov 7, 2018
Canada Post workers in Peterborough strike before back-to-work order
Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in Peterborough spent the morning protesting the passage of back-to-work legislation. Workers were off the job in dozens of locations around the country. The vote on Monday evening, passed by a margin of 53 to 25 with four Senators abstaining, ends a series of rotating strikes at...
Nov 27, 2018
Postal workers continue rotating strike across the country
Mail in Peterborough could be two or three days behind schedule as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers continue its series of rotating strikes across the country. Here in Peterborough, a 48-hour strike has already taken place but workers are now refusing any overtime as they continue to protest work conditions that include new health...
Nov 5, 2018
President of Canada Post workers’ union says all options on table over back-to-work legislation
Mike Palecek, the national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, said all options were on the table should the back-to-work legislation put forward by the government legislate them back to work, but would not say what those options were.
Canada
Nov 24, 2018
CUPW alleges ‘health and safety crisis’ at Canada Post
Mike Palecek, the president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that forced overtime and overburdening amounted to a “health and safety crisis” at Canada Post.
Nov 23, 2018
Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice to union representing 50,000 postal workers
Canada Post has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing 50,000 postal workers. Erin Chalmers reports on what the two sides are saying, and how Canadians are caught up in the middle.
Global News Morning Edmonton
Jul 5, 2016
Postal workers committed to collective bargaining negotiations
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said it remains committed to negotiations, and even asking for a two week extension to the “cooling off process”.
Canada
Jul 5, 2016
Job action expected during mail delivery in Canada next week
Fri, Aug 26: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it’s planning a “minor” impact to Canada Post mail delivery next week, though that can ramp up. Global’s Steve Silva reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Aug 26, 2016
Naomi Klein outlines proposal for a new, ‘green’ postal service
Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein was joined by leaders of Canada’s Postal Worker’s Union to propose a plan for transforming Canada Post into a newer, “greener” postal service designed to be more environmentally friendly.
Canada
Feb 29, 2016
Postal workers’ union holds forum
Sat, Jan 25 – In just over two months Canadians will be paying more money for stamps. It’s the first in a series of changes coming to Canada Post. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says there wasn’t enough public consultation, and hosted a forum to find out how Edmontonians feel. Shannon Greer reports.
Jan 25, 2014
Canada Post strike hits Regina
Regina is the latest city to be affected by Canada Post’s rotating walkout. Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike early Thursday morning.
Canada
Nov 1, 2018