In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi Yusuf,
Secretary- Treasurer,
CUPW Toronto Local
TO ALL OF OUR SISTERS, BROTHERS AND COMRADES:
CUPW TORONTO HAS A LONG HISTORY OF DEFENDING WORKERS RIGHTS AND ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT BY REJECTING THE EMPLOYERS FINAL OFFER!
OUR MEMBERS, HAVE SHOWN THEIR STRENGTH AND SOLIDARITY!
ALL OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AT REGIONAL OFFICE IN TORONTO WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND YOUR SUPPORT FOR WORKERS ACROSS CANADA!
ITS TIME TO GET BACK TO THE TABLE. ITS TIME TO NEGOTIATE A FAIR CONTRACT FOR ALL POSTAL WORKERS!!
IN SOLIDARITY,
SANJAY SAPRA GURMEET DHILLON
NATIONAL DIRECTOR EDUCATION & ORGANIZATION OFFICER
METRO TORONTO REGION, CUPW METRO TORONTO REGION, CUPW
JOANNE LEADER
REGIONAL GRIEVANCE OFFICER
METRO TORONTO REGION, CUPW
COPE 225
Sisters, Brothers and Cousins,
Fair work, fair pay — not tomorrow, but today! We deliver for Canada, now Canada Post must deliver for us! Vote Reject to Canada Post’s offer — it’s neither final nor fair. We’ve earned the dignity we deserve in work and retirement!
VOTE REJECT
In Solidarity,
Mark Lubinski
President
Toronto Local CUPW
The Toronto Local stands together in our call to vote REJECT, prioritizing our dignity and rights over accepting Canada Post’s unacceptable offer.
A decisive REJECTION safeguards our future and upholds the integrity of the bargaining process. It sends a powerful message that Postal Workers are united and steadfast.
A YES vote is more than acceptance; it signals capitulation to bullying and threatens the erosion of our collective bargaining rights. **FIGHTING FOR WHAT MATTERS IS ALWAYS WORTH IT.** Now is the time to assert ourselves. Tomorrow’s fight will be more challenging if we don’t find the courage to stand up today. A YES vote opens the door for Canada Post to impose a vote on their FINAL OFFER for 2028 and beyond—a scenario we must fiercely reject.
Voting YES weakens our Union and signals to the corporation that we’re willing to settle for less than we deserve. Canada Post aims to dilute our bargaining power, and a YES vote only empowers them to dictate their terms without our voice at the table.
If the offer is approved with a Yes majority, it will result in the dismissal of several National Grievances. This includes the unresolved issue of the four personal days that should have been granted to us each year since 2019. While the federal government allocated ten sick days for all federal employees, Canada Post only provided six, leaving us owed approximately 24 days' worth of pay. Additionally, the National Grievance regarding the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) would be withdrawn, with the last adjustment we received in November 2023. The agreement would also eliminate ongoing route measurement grievances and halt the review of the SSD arbitration currently pending in court. It takes away all the overtime opportunities for all groups, limits the hours for part-time regular employees and gives the hours to the flex part-time! Those issues are in the 500 pages that are not being sent to your home by them.
For further details, visit our National CUPW website, which offers essential information regarding the implications of Canada Post’s offer.
We must unite and vote REJECT.
There’s much concealed in the fine print of Canada Post’s offer. Remember, the sole purpose of our Union is to represent and protect us, the Postal Workers.
Our National Executive Board, Our National Negotiators, Our Toronto Local Executive Committee, and the General Membership Meeting in Toronto voted unanimously to REJECT Canada Post’s offer.
**VOTE REJECT for respect, for dignity, and for a negotiated collective agreement that works for Postal Workers.**
In Solidarity,
Mark Lubinski
President
Toronto CUPW
Dear Sister, Brother, Friend,
CUPW will be holding a webinar for members to update everyone on the Government ordered
vote on Canada Post’s offers that will be conducted by the Canada Industrial Relations Board
(CIRB). We will provide a comprehensive overview on Canada Post’s offers and our own
positions on their proposals.
It is vital that you make an informed choice on the offers and their effect on your working
conditions. Even if you don’t see your work classification in the proposed changes now, make
no mistake – the outcome of this round of negotiations will have an impact on future rounds of
negotiations. Come to the webinar to learn more!
Webinar Details - Save the Date!
Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: 9am to 11am & 12pm to 2pm Eastern Time
Interpretation: English, French audio – ASL or LSQ available upon request
How to Participate
You must register in advance via our webinar host Data on the Spot (DOTS). Registrants will
be verified against CUPW’s membership database.
Once verified, you should receive a personalized invite to the meeting. Please be sure to check
your spam, junk, social, promotions and other folders just in case it does not go directly to your
inbox. Do not share it with anyone as it will be a single use invite.
Please provide your questions when you register so that we can respond to the most asked
questions during the webinar (if time permits, participants may also to be able to ask questions
during the webinar).
Deadline to Register: 6am Eastern, Friday July 18, 2025
DOTS Registration Form and
Questions: https://fs10.formsite.com/f6zI98/etmjkfmq0a/index
Sisters and Brothers,
On July 15,2025, Toronto Local is scheduling the regular membership monthly meeting in person.
Sisters and Brothers,
On May 20,2025 @ NOON, 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 all the activists, Shop Stewards and Union officers. By participating the meeting, you agree the following,
- You must not record, share or post the meeting documents or any photos from this meeting without prior permission from Toronto Local
Local assigned for this duty) will be the only authorized person to take the GMM minutes for the Local records and usage. The General Membership Meeting will be facilitate under the Toronto Local By-Laws and the National Constitution. All participants must treat each other with respect during the meeting
Attention: ESS and Shop Stewards
Please share and Post all the Union Literatures and notices when you receive on the Union boards as per the By-Laws.
In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi Yusuf
Secretary-Treasurer
CUPW, Toronto Local
April 17,2025
