President’s Report for March

On March 1^st to the 2^nd our National negotiators discussed our ongoing bargaining dispute with Canada Post and worked towards new collective agreements. During these negotiations, we proposed enhancements to weekend parcel deliveries while advocating for protecting full-time jobs. However, Canada Post has maintained a position that includes rollbacks, which would undermine our collective agreement and threaten the stability of full-time employment.

The National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees are dedicated to securing favourable collective agreements and are prepared to resume negotiations. In these discussions, they understand the importance of safeguarding full-time positions.

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On Monday, March 3, our National Board of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) initiated a challenge with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). This action follows Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon’s invocation of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code in December 2024, which resulted in the termination of our legal strike and the infringement of our rights.

March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD), a time to recognize and celebrate women's accomplishments and the progress made in advocating for women’s rights and participation in society.

Let's rally together with unstoppable spirit! Our battle for a new collective agreement is far from over! We stand united in the pursuit of fair wages, health and safety protections, job security, and the right to retire with dignity.

An injury to one is an injury to all!

In Solidarity

Mark Lubinski
President
Toronto Local CUPW
March 3,2025

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