BULLETIN TO ALL SHOP STEWARDS

Sisters, Cousins, and Brothers,

SHOP STEWARDS — YOU ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR UNION!
Your voice, your action, and your leadership make change happen.

At this critical stage in our negotiations:

Your work matters more than ever.
Every conversation and every effort counts.
Your dedication does not go unnoticed and is deeply appreciated.

Leaflet Distribution

Public Notice – RE: Canada Post

Started October 25th, rolling out across Etobicoke and Toronto ridings.
Goal: Inform, engage, mobilize, and hold MPs accountable.

Important Instructions for Stewards

• Post sample leaflet only on Union boards. No other locations. Do this work only on your own time.
• Distribution of the leaflets to homes cannot be done in your Canada Post uniform and not while you are being paid by Canada Post.
• Talk to members on the work floor. Spark conversation, answer questions, explain why this campaign matters.
• Members who want to help distribute off working hours can contact:[email protected]

Shop Stewards: Front Line of Our Union

You carry the strength, unity, and voice of our members.
Your courage, energy, and leadership make a real difference. Stand proud — your efforts matter.

United We Stand

• United on the floor.
• United in our fight.
• United in our Union.

Solidarity in action. Strength in numbers. Power in our hands.

In Strength, In Solidarity,

 

Mark Lubinski,

President,

CUPW, Toronto Local.

CUPW ALERT – WE HIT THE STREETS! NOW WE TURN UP THE HEAT!

This past weekend, CUPW members took the fight to the streets across Toronto, leafleting in multiple ridings with unions, Labour Council allies, and community supporters. Liberal MPs are cutting door-to-door mail, threatening good jobs, and putting communities at risk — and we are holding them accountable.

LETTER CARRIERS, PLANT WORKERS, DRIVERS, CLERKS, MAINTENANCE MECHANICS — we showed up together, and we are unstoppable. I went door-to-door myself, telling the truth.

THE LEAFLETS SAID:

“This mailbox is scheduled to be permanently closed, effective September 25, 2025.
Your mail and parcels will no longer be delivered to your home.”
By Order of: [Resident’s Liberal MP Name & Contact]

Our action made headlines — Global News, the Toronto Star, and others covered it. The fight for Canada Post is in the media — exactly where it belongs.

CANADA POST CLAIMS:
“This flyer is misleading and will cause unnecessary stress for homeowners,” said spokesperson Jon Hamilton (Toronto Star, Oct 24, 2025).

THE LIBERAL RESPONSE:
Julie Dzerowicz, Liberal MP for Davenport, defended the cuts — threatening essential services, jobs, and communities across Toronto. We will make sure Liberal MPs face the voters about these attacks.

THE REALITY:

• Door-to-door mail is essential for seniors, people with disabilities, and those with mobility challenges.
• Canada Post cannot even accommodate all their injured or restricted workers. If they can’t support their own workers, how can they serve the public?
• Other countries are expanding postal services — postal banking, green delivery, and community services. Here, in Canada, jobs and routes will be cut.

We built this service. We run this service. We will defend it — together.

                                             SCAN ME   

HANDS OFF OUR SERVICE   HANDS OFF OUR JOBS  HANDS OFF OUR POST OFFICE.

 

In Solidarity,

Mark Lubinski 

President 

Toronto Local CUPW

WE WILL NOT BE BROKEN – WE MUST STAND TOGETHER!!

 

 

PICK UP THE PHONE AND HOLD YOUR MP ACCOUNTABLE!

Now it’s time to turn up the pressure.

The leafleting campaign was just the beginning

Our message is simple:
If the Liberal government wants to take away door-to-door mail delivery, and to gut out Canada Post, then their MPs need to hear directly from postal workers, as we are also the public they serve.

Liberal MP’s are telling residents that Canada Post’s plan was fair and that “accommodations” would be made for seniors and for Canadians with disabilities who need it.

We know better.
Canada Post can’t even properly accommodate its own injured or restricted workers — many are sitting at home without a paycheque, waiting for help that never comes.
So, when MPs talk about “accommodating” the public, we know that’s just spin.

Liberal MP’s hide behind talking points while workers and communities pay the price.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

1. Find your MP’s contact information by going on-line.
2. Pick up the phone you don’t need a script. Just speak from the heart.
3. Say this clearly: “I am a Canada Post worker. I serve my community. If you have mail delivered to your door then ask :    “Why is your  MP cutting door-to-door delivery — a service millions depend on?” “Why is the Liberal government gutting out Canada post?” 
4. Tell them this isn’t over. We will keep calling, leafleting, and organizing until this government stops attacking our jobs, our service our neighbors cherish. 

WHY IT MATTERS

• Door-to-door mail delivery is a public service, not a privilege like they are telling the residents they represent .
• The Liberal government’s plan threatens jobs, pensions, and community service.
• Liberal MP’s need to be reminded: postal workers built this service — and we will defend it.

STAND UP. SPEAK OUT. STAY UNITED.

If we stand together, they cannot ignore us.  If we stay silent, they will dismantle our service piece by piece.

Pick up the phone.

Defend our service.

Defend our jobs.

Defend our post office.

 

You can also email your M.P., give your name and Postal Code

In Solidarity,

Mark Lubinski 

President 

Toronto Local CUPW

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

NOVEMBER 15, 2025

9:00 A.M.

UNION HALL

47 DENSLEY AVENUE,

TORONTO, ONTARIO

AGENDA

• Roll Call of Officers
• Acceptance of Members in Good Standing
• Reading and Adoption of Minutes
• Reading of Correspondence
• Bills and Accounts          
• Reports of Officers and Committees
• Nominations & Elections
• Notice of Motion
• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Adjournment

In Solidarity,

Abdi Hagi Yusuf

Secretary- Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local

 

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October 27, 2025

President’s Report

We Don’t Back Down

Strike Action Starts Strong

September 25, 2025 — Ready from Day One

When the surprise strike call came at approximately 5 p.m., Toronto Local was ready. Members mobilized fast. From plants & depots to picket lines, we stood together — loud and proud.

Queen Street Rally – A Major Win

October 1, 2025 — Downtown Toronto

On the National Day of Protest, we packed Queen Street outside Minister Julie Dabrusin’s office. Thanks to the Toronto & York Labour Council, Scarborough Local CUPW, and our mobilizing team — including Secretary-Treasurer Abdi Hagi Yusuf — we shut the streets down with members bused in from Gateway & Brampton, members who walked from South Central, Portland’s & Commissioner, and others who travelled from across the Toronto Local.

We weren’t just heard — we were seen. News crews covered us. Cameras rolled. The city knew we were there. This was a victory for every worker who showed up and stood strong.

Purolator Action — Making Headlines

We took the fight to Purolator in Etobicoke and Vaughan — key hubs in the Canada Post network. CP24 flew a helicopter to capture our presence. CBC, CTV, and Global ran our story. These weren’t just pickets — they were powerful, public statements.     We proved we’re organized, strategic, and ready.

We’re Not Just Standing — We’re Standing Strong

Every rally, every chant, every action shows our power.       Our unity is our strength.

Behind the Lines — Our Executive Team

Your executive is working day and night — organizing strike pay, coordinating logistics, and keeping us strong.        A big thank you to the leaders doing the hard work behind the scenes.

Call to Action: Stay Ready

Rotating strikes are moving across the country. Our turn is coming — and the notice will be short. Stay ready. Stay in touch. Be ready to hit the line when called.  Our National Executive Board is planning these rotating strikes strategically throughout the country.

Thank You to Every Member

Whether you’re in the station, in the plant, in the repair garage, on the road, or out delivering — rain or shine— your strength drives this fight.       You are the heart of this, union.

This is Our Moment, We will win — Because We Stand Together.

In Strength, In Solidarity,

Mark Lubinski 

President 

Toronto Local CUPW

THIS IS MORE THAN A LEAFLET DROP.

IT’S A BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.

SHOW UP. FIGHT BACK. SAVE OUR JOBS.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Arrive by 10:45 AM
Union Hall – 47 Densley Avenue, North York

 

The Liberal government is attacking door-to-door mail delivery — threatening thousands of union jobs and an essential service millions rely on.

This is about your paycheck, your route, and your future.  We’re launching a mass leafleting campaign targeting specific Liberal MPs backing these cuts. If door-to-door delivery disappears, communities deserve to know who is responsible.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Meet at Union Hall by 10:45 AM.
• Assigned to familiar areas in Toronto or Etobicoke.
• Work solo, in pairs, or small groups.
• Receive up to 200 leaflets (more if you can do more).
• Non-letter carriers will get lighter loads near Union Hall
• A meal per diem and a Union Bag for your leaflets will be provided.  (We recognize that travel and related expenses can add up, and this meal per diem helps to support your participation in this important campaign.)

WHAT TO BRING

• Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
• Reflective vest with logos covered.
• No Canada Post uniforms allowed.

ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS

We are leafleting in key ridings to pressure Liberal MPs to stop supporting these harmful cuts.

OUR MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Hands off our service. Hands off our jobs. Hands off my post office.

If you want to dismantle Canada Post, you’ll have to go through us.

SHOW UP. DROP LEAFLETS. TELL THE TRUTH.

We built this service. We will defend it. Together, we can stop the cuts — but only if we act now.

RSVP TODAY       Email: [email protected]

In Solidarity, In Strength,

 

Mark Lubinski
President, Toronto Local CUPW

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

OCTOBER 21, 2025

12:00 NOON

UNION HALL

47 DENSLEY AVENUE

PRESIDENT’S REPORT “WE DON’T BACK DOWN”

Dear Postal Workers,

I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible strength, resilience, and determination you show every single day.

Whether You Are:

• Delivering in the rain, storms, or heatwaves
• Working long hours in the plant, G. L. & T.,retail, transport, or depots
• Facing pressure, intimidation, and unfair supervisors

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - 10:00 A.M.

JOIN US – BE PART OF RECONCILIATION

 

Sisters, Brothers & Siblings,

“Reconciliation should not be about an apology, nor should it be like a holiday or a birthday when we have a ceremony once a year.  Reconciliation should be like a river, continuous and always making changes.”   Eddie Charlie, Residential School Survivor

In honour of this day, please join us at the Toronto Local Union Hall, 47 Densley Avenue, Toronto, Ontario for a short program.   Family and friends are all welcomed.  There will be plenty of parking spaces available.  Please wear an orange shirt when you attend.

In Solidarity,

Mark Lubinski,

President,                                                                                        

CUPW Toronto Local

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September 19, 2025         

EDUCATIONAL PENSION WHIZ COURSE

WHEN:           October 25^th, 2025

TIME:              9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

 

*THIS WILL BE A “VIRTUAL” MEETING*

 

Dear Sisters & Brothers:

Please be advised that due to the overwhelming response to our Pension courses, and the fact that many of our long-time members will soon be retiring, the Local will be putting on another course on the above-mentioned date.