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1: Canadian Peace Alliance Convention (December 5, 6 and 7, 2008 – Toronto, ON) August 10, 2009 - Peace - Reports CUPW had been affiliated to the Canadian Peace Alliance for many years. We sent a delegation to the bi-annual convention which took place in Toronto on December 5, 6 and 7, 2008. SistersToni MacAfee, Terry Theakston, Brothers Denis Lemelin, Jeff Callaghan, Kevin Buckland,... 2: Canada and NATO out of Afghanistan – Demonstrate on April 4, 2009 March 25, 2009 - Peace - Bulletins - 2008-2011/140 Canada is spending as much as $174 million per month in Afghanistan. The mission, who involves 2,500 troops in the Kandahar region, has already cost more than $9.1 billion. This money could be put to better use. Here are some suggestions: It could create 36.000... 3: End the War in Afghanistan! Bring Canadian Troops Home Now October 9, 2008 - Peace - Bulletins - 2008-2011/073 On October 18, 2008, demonstrations will be held in many cities to tell our Government to bring the troops home now. CUPW is encouraging as many members as possible to attend. In April 2008, delegates to the CUPW National Convention overwhelmingly passed a resolution... 4: March 17th - Canada should get out of Afghanistan March 9, 2007 - Peace - Bulletins - 2005-2008/237 On March 17, 2007, demonstrations will take place in most provinces and territories against Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan. CUPW members are encouraged to attend. CUPW members may ask themselves why the union is getting involved in something so far away.... 5: Support October 28th Protest to Bring Canadian Troops Out of Afghanistan October 12, 2006 - Peace - Bulletins - 2005-2008/154 There are many good reasons why CUPW members should participate in October 28th actions against the war in Afghanistan. Too many soldiers are dying in Afghanistan. There is no way to protect them. The only way to ensure the body count does not rise is to bring the troops... 6: Crisis in the Middle East August 11, 2006 - Peace - Bulletins - 2005-2008/121 CUPW’s policy on war states “War and militarism cause death, grief, hardship and suffering for innocent people all around the world.” This rings horribly true in the current escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. More than 1,000 lives have... 7: Wage Peace, Not War March 20, 2003 - Peace - Media Releases For immediate release OTTAWA - The start of the hostilities is the start of the killing. The lives of the sons and daughters of working families in the United States and in the United Kingdom are at risk. Innocent civilians in Iraq and the neighbouring countries will die.... 8: Resolution Against War on Iraq March 17, 2003 - Peace - Miscellaneous WHEREAS the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) respects the right of all nations to self-determination; WHEREAS there is nothing to demonstrate that the government of Iraq threatens humanity; WHEREAS the political and economic interests of the American government... 9: Editorial: In the shadow of war January 15, 2003 - Peace - Perspective The union began 2002 with a message calling for peace. Unfortunately, this year's first editorial is again written in the shadow of war, this time against Iraq, and of escalating violence in Israel and Palestine. The start of a new year is a time to fight for peace and to... 10: Peace Coalition Calls for Cross Canada Day of Action Against War and Corporate Globalization October 22, 2001 - Peace - Media Releases The September Eleventh Peace Coalition has called on groups across the country to join a cross Canada day of non-violent action for Global Peace and Justice Saturday November 17th, 2001. Actions will call on the Canadian government to withdraw Canadian Forces from military... 11: September Eleventh Peace Coalition October 5, 2001 - Peace - Miscellaneous We are the September 11 Peace Coalition, formed in the aftermath of the terrible terrorist attacks on the United States. We are building a coalition of peace, faith, women's, labour, community, environmental, student, youth and cultural groups from across Canada. We feel... 12: The September Eleventh Peace Coalition is Launched October 5, 2001 - Peace - Media Releases Thirty high-profile national peace, labour, students, religious, women, environmental, cultural and community groups formed a national coalition to oppose Canada's participation in military retaliation and to speak out against racist attacks resulting from the September 11 terrorists... 13: Intolerance and War Are Not Solutions to Terror September 26, 2001 - Peace - Bulletins In the days following the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York and Washington, it is little wonder that people in the U.S. and elsewhere have experienced great difficulties in coming to terms with these horrific events. The toll of innocent lives...

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