UNION DUES WAIVER

Sisters/Brothers:

 

The National Constitution allows dues waivers when the member is off work and the requested dues waiver is approved as per the National Constitution.  In order to be eligible, you must be a member in good standing.  Membership is a condition of employment (4.07 of the Collective Agreement).  For RAND members, please note that upon becoming a member, the union dues waiver is not retroactive.

There are four instances when the National Office will not waive your dues:

 

  • If the member’s status is RAND (never signed an application for membership)
  • If the member is on WSIB and receiving pay through Canada Post
  • If the member is on approved STD (short term disability)
  • The first 17 weeks of Maternity Leave.

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR DUES WAIVER REQUEST:

 

  1. Name
  2. Address
  3. Phone Number
  4. Date your Leave starts
  5. Date your Leave ends (if known)
  6. Reason for Leave
  7. D.#

 

It is the responsibility of the member to send her/his request to waive her/his union dues to the Secretary-Treasurer.  If you do not waive your dues, and you return to work, you will be double-deducted union dues to recover the dues arrears.

 

Please see your Shop Steward if you have any questions or feel free to contact me.

 

In Solidarity,

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf,

Secretary-Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local.

 

AHY:w

April 26, 2023

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JUNE 16, 2026 AT

7:00 P.M. IN PERSON

 

Sisters and Brothers,

On June 16, 2026, Toronto Local is scheduling the regular membership monthly meeting in person.

DISCLAIMER FOR THE MEETING:

It is important that we continue to respect the privacy of every member including, but not limited to all the activists, Shop Stewards and Union officers.  By participating in the meeting, you agree to the following:

You must not record, share or post the meeting documents or any photos from this meeting without prior permission from Toronto Local

Toronto Local officer (Recording Secretary or any other officer or member that the Local assigned for this duty) will be the only authorized person to take the General Membership minutes for the Local records and usage.  The General Membership meeting will facilitate under the Toronto Local By-Laws and the National Constitution.  All participants must treat each other with respect during the meeting.

Attention: E.S.S. and Shop Stewards

Please share and post all the Union Literatures and notices that you receive on the Union boards, as per the By-Laws.

In Solidarity,

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf,

Secretary-Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local

May 21, 2026.

Sisters and Brothers, 

 

Listed below are the dates, times and places of where the ratification votes will take place.  Please note that it is mandatory to listen to the short presentation before casting your vote. 

 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 – (URBAN) 

 

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 

243 COXWELL AVENUE, TORONTO, ONTARIO. 

 

* FIVE MEETINGS –   7:00 A.M.    1:00 P.M.    3:00  P.M.     4:30 P.M.  

                                                                    & 7:00 P.M.* 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 - (URBAN) 

 

HILTON GARDENS INN -   (IN THE BALLROOM) 

1870 MATHESON BLVD. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO.   

 

SIX MEETINGS -   7:00 A.M.  11:30 A.M.   2:00 P.M.   

                             4:00 P.M.  6:00 P.M.  & 7:00 P.M. 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 - (URBAN & RSMC) 

 

UNION HALL 

47 DENSLEY AVENUE, TORONTO, ONTARIO. 

TWO MEETINGS 

    10:00 A.M. -  (R.S.M.C.) 

& 

*12:00 NOON   2:00 P.M.  (URBAN)* 

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Trusting you will make effort possible to attend one of these meetings. 

 

In Solidarity, 

 

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf, 

Secretary-Treasurer, 

CUPW Toronto Local. 

 

AHY:w 

April 15, 2026 

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