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31/12/2022

This is the guide management has put out to explain the new sick days. I advise caution in using their term "personal days-no carry over" as it attempts to muddy the difference between the personal and sick days. Also be aware that the union has filed national policy grievances on this and changes may be forthcoming as that process unfolds.

21/12/2022

Curious about the new 10 sick days? Here is the document the federal governement provided. See especially examples 8 and 9 at the end.

The intent of this interpretation, policy and guideline (IPG) is to define the scope of the medical leave with pay provided for in section 239 of Part III of the Canada Labour Code (Code), where a collective agreement or contract of employment grants an employee days of leave (with pay) for one or m...

09/07/2022

here's an assessment of why we should be keeping our crown corporations publicly owned and operated, created by the good people of CUPE.

For decades, the Sask. Party government has been quietly selling off publicly-owned corporations, contracting out previously public services, intentionally u...

15/05/2022

Honoring a historic posyal worker with the newest CPC facility: https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftoronto.citynews.ca%2F2022%2F05%2F12%2Fcanada-post-parcel-plant-albert-jackson%2F&h=AT19Tngvmb5iS7tsI-Fi3p0rHi3KGxgODyDSfl7qJ6KQ3UNBZKXAWbVNbMYgB9JTrGxEfpiTW-iIh219Ra4r3OHNTMt-X1_OECS3yp4He-74Uv7AKOegHzQ8uIkjiHgEiQ

Canada Post is building a dedicated parcel processing plant in Scarborough that is approximately the size of six football fields.

07/05/2022

Starbucks workers are organizing, but under which union?

The UFCW filed to represent workers at three Starbucks in Wisconsin. Not everyone is happy about that.

24/04/2022

Looking to commemorate the National Day of Mourning? Here is a list of services across our country. Find one in your area to attend next Thursday. https://canadianlabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-ceremonies-2022/

Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2022 April 23, 2022 at 12:00 AM - April 29, 2022 at 11:59 PM April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to prevent future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families of fallen work...

24/04/2022

https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing occupational health and safety information and advice.

20/04/2022

A sad day for Canadian workers. Shame!

OTTAWA – Gig Workers United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers condemn Bill 88, passed today by the Ford government, which modifies minimum employment standards for app-based workers.

03/04/2022

At long last, Amazon is starting to unionize. Wishing fair wages, benefits and safe work for all.

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The world's largest online retailer is no longer union-free in the U.S., following a remarkable election victory by an independent union.

31/03/2022

It's never to late to explore the employee self serve section on intrapost. If your supervisors are batting at the corporate average, it's probably easier and more efficient to do as much as possible for yourself.

Employee Self Serve, lots of useful tools you can use to bypass a supervisor and get a correct answer instead. Email at: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Overburdened-110296864079565/ Twitter: Keep up to date with emails from national by signing up for CU...

31/03/2022

Ready to end covid? Here's the plan.