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1: Around the world postal workers fight back September 29, 2011 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/486 Postal workers in every corner of the globe face similar issues and a fight to keep services, jobs, and justice. CUPW is a member of a global union – Union Network International (UNI), which recently held its World Postal and Logistics Conference in Washington... 2: International Postal Fund -Solidarity in Action August 5, 2011 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/462 Under the provisions of Appendix R (the International Postal Fund) of the Urban Operations Collective Agreement, Canada Post contributes to a maximum of $200,000 annually to CUPW’s International Solidarity fund. This amounts to less than 36 cents... 3: Postal Workers Are Fighting Back Everywhere December 3, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/344 In the past several months there has been a great upsurge of postal workers fighting back globally. Here are a few examples: Finland: Postal Workers in Finland, who are members of the PAU union, recently achieved a new Collective Agreement. The Finnish... 4: International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) week of action September 30, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/317 At its World Congress held in Mexico City in August 2010, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) declared an international road transport action week. The ITF represents 759 unions with almost five million members in 155 countries. This year, ITF joined... 5: The World Day for Decent Work and World Post Day September 30, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/315 During the month of October, workers around the world will be celebrating two other important days – the World Day for Decent Work on October 7 and World Post Day on October 9, 2010. The World Day For Decent Work – October 7 Despite talk of economic... 6: Mail For The People Of Gaza – Why And How September 10, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/309 The Israeli Post Office has put an embargo on mail to Gaza. This means that the residents of Gaza can no longer send or receive international mail. This embargo is yet one more hardship that the people of Gaza have to endure. Here are some facts for context: Over 79%... 7: Postal Workers everywhere are fighting for fairness May 6, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/274 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is working towards justice and fairness around the world. Here are a few examples: Trinidad and Tobago: In April 2010, CUPW assisted in the funding of a seminar for Trinidad and Tobago postal workers. Three CUPW members participated... 8: CUPW Youth Delegation to Cuba January 14, 2010 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/233 Are you a CUPW member who is 30 or under? Are you: Interested in International Solidarity? Willing to learn more about Cuba? Eager to meet with Cuban postal workers to discuss and learn about challenges and opportunities for young workers? Willing to... 9: International Solidarity September 11, 2008 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2008-2011/054 International solidarity is not an act of charity. It is an act of unity between allies fighting on different terrains toward the same objectives. The foremost of these objectives is to aid the development of humanity to the highest level possible.” Samora Moises... 10: Breaking The Silence: A conference in solidarity with the Cuban Five November 14, 2007 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/323 On November 9 and 10, 2007, CUPW was among more than 300 activists gathered in Toronto to demand the liberation of five Cubans who have been unjustly imprisoned in the United States since September 1998. The activists, who came from the United States, Canada and Quebec decided... 11: 'Front Lines' International Project Builds Strong Links Between CUPW and Colombian Postal Workers Union (STPC) January 11, 2007 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/190 As 2007 begins, the “Defending Public Services: Canadian and Colombian Workers on the Front Lines” joint solidarity project between CUPW, PSAC and CUPE together with public sector unions in Colombia has resulted in important and strengthened links in the fight... 12: Bolivia Uprising Tour: A Major Success! November 2, 2006 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/163 From October 10 to 22, Bolivian activists Lydia Robles and Alberto Camacho met with Canadian trade unionists and activists. They participated in meetings with students, spoke in public forums, gave media interviews and travelled hundreds of kilometres to explain the struggle... 13: Cuba’s Sovereignty Must Be Respected September 6, 2006 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/136 Since last June, and particularly since Fidel Castro’s illness, the American government has been increasing the economic, political and military measures in an effort to topple the Cuban government. As President Bush himself clearly stated: “We are actively working... 14: Colombian Postal Union Leader Forced Into Hiding April 20, 2006 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/100 Porfirio Rivas Moreno, National President of the Union of Postal Workers of Colombia (STPC), has gone into hiding following a series of death threats against him and his family. In an official statement, the Board of Directors of the STPC has declared that Brother... 15: FENTECT & CUPW Join In Fight Against UPS: Brazil Postal Union Tour A Major Success February 6, 2006 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/065 FENTECT and CUPW may represent postal workers in jurisdictions on different continents, but the recent tour of a delegation from the Brazilian Postal Workers Union has revealed how similar the issues confronting workers in each union really are. For example, United Parcel... 16: CUPW Hosts Brazilian Postal Workers Delegation October 28, 2005 - International Solidarity - Bulletins - 2005-2008/035 After three years in the planning stages, a Brazilian Postal Union delegation will be visiting locations in Canada and Quebec in early November 2005. The four-person delegation from FENTECT will have wide-ranging discussions with CUPW activists and leaders around mutual issues... 17: This May Day -- Join Postal Workers Around the World April 24, 2003 - International Solidarity - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/83 Celebrating May 1st as a working class holiday evolved out of the struggle for an eight-hour workday in the United States, which culminated in 1886 with a protest in Haymarket Square in Chicago. Today, many workers still do not have the right to... 18: International Justice For Janitors' Day - June 15, 2001 June 7, 2001 - International Solidarity - Bulletins Bulletin no : 1999-2002/185 Every year, Union Network International (UNI) Property Service Sector celebrates June 15, International Justice for Janitors' Day, as the designated day to turn the spotlight on janitors. This year, all affiliates of UNI are being asked to participate... 19: Colombian Postal Workers To Visit CUPW Locations May 17, 2001 - International Solidarity - Bulletins Bulletin no: 1999-2002/180 Between June 13 and 26, 2001, a delegation of three members of the Colombian postal workers union SINTRAPOSTAL will visit CUPW locations throughout Canada. This tour is occurring as a result of the International Postal Fund (Appendix ''R'') of...

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