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1: Growing, Changing & Moving Forward October 8, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No.55 The Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) collective agreement is now ratified and many former contractors are beginning their transition to employee status. Last week Canada Post sent out letters providing termination notice and offers of employment... 2: Ratification 2003: The results are in September 25, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 54 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) membership voted to accept both collective agreements negotiated by the union with Canada Post Corporation (CPC). Members ratified the Urban Mail Operations agreement by a vote of 65.41%. The Rural... 3: Severance Calculator is up and running on the CUPW National Website September 5, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 53 A new calculator on the CUPW national Web site ( http://www.cupw-sttp.org ) is up and running. The Severance Calculator is a tool designed to help members calculate the personal impact of proposed changes to severance pay and the introduction... 4: Maintaining Our Benefits September 3, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 52 Starting April 1, 2004, there will be a new three-tier payment structure for prescription drugs, under the tentative agreement. The point of the three-tier system is to encourage members to use less expensive drugs, such as generics, without compromising... 5: What a Difference a Decade Makes! August 29, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 50 2002-2005/138 Wage Comparisons in CUPW from 1995 to the last year of the Tentative Collective Agreement (see PDF for table) Comparing CUPW members' wages and benefits with those of workers outside the post office is difficult. We have... 6: Severance Pay And Taxation August 29, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 51 2002-2005/139 This week the union met with Canada Post Corporation (CPC) to obtain answers on questions concerning the taxation and the calculation of severance pay for periods of service that include part-time and temporary employment. CPC... 7: Financial Perspective on the Tentative Agreement August 28, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 49 2002-2005/137 Many members want to know what the most significant parts of the tentative agreement are. The answer depends on who you are. For instance, a member with an adult child with special needs will benefit greatly from the expansion in... 8: A History of Standing Together August 27, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 48 A negotiation is a process that involves giving and taking. More often than not, it also involves tough choices and trade offs. This year's round of bargaining with Canada Post was no exception. The union decided, after much thought and consideration,... 9: Severance Pay: Here's What You Need to Know August 12, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 47 In return for securing our future and a collective agreement with significant improvements, this round of negotiations forced us to make difficult decisions including one regarding our severance pay. Under the tentative collective agreement our... 10: What the Financial Package Means for Full-Time Postal Clerks August 7, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 46A How much further ahead will members be once all the financial changes in the new contract are considered and compared to inflation? What will be the impact of the contract's wage increases, elimination of severance pay, introduction of benefit... 11: What the Financial Package Means for Full-Time Letter Carriers August 7, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 46B How much further ahead will members be once all the financial changes in the new contract are considered and compared to inflation? What will be the impact of the contract's wage increases, elimination of severance pay, introduction of benefit... 12: Why This is "A Contract for the Future" August 1, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 45 (Corrected) Before beginning the negotiation process with Canada Post, CUPW members provided a list of 109 demands to bring to the bargaining table. Once at the table, CUPW faced a similar list of demands from the employer. CPC fought hard for... 13: A Victory for Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers July 29, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 44 Under the tentative collective agreement between CUPW and Canada Post, Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs) will become Canada Post employees, effective January 1, 2004. During the eight years of this contract they will receive significant... 14: A Contract For the Future July 27, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 43 After eight months of intense bargaining, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has reached a negotiated settlement with Canada Post Corporation (CPC). The process was long and extremely difficult. The tentative collective agreement with... 15: We're Almost There July 24, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 42 We are continuing to work on details around contract language in both official languages. This process is meticulous and therefore extremely time consuming. The Negotiations Committee and the National Executive Board really appreciate your patience... 16: Framework for Settlement July 23, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 40 Notice to all members: This is to advise that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post have reached a framework for settlement. In order to finalize a tentative agreement, both parties have agreed to a 72-hour extension. We have... 17: Fine Tuning The Details July 23, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 41 In our last bulletin, we announced that we reached a framework for a settlement with Canada Post. The acknowledgement of a framework with Canada Post means that both parties have settled the issues, however, there is still some work to be done.... 18: Decision Time July 22, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 39 During the past few days, we have extended the collective agreement three times to permit the parties to continue intensive negotiations. Since we have obtained the legal right to strike, Canada Post has moved on many important issues. However,... 19: Developments at the Bargaining Table July 18, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 37 Things started moving quickly as the strike deadline approached Wednesday July 16, 2003: The union provided Canada Post Corporation (CPC) with a comprehensive counter-proposal on the letter carrier model. We carefully explained that our proposal... 20: Global Offers Exchanged July 18, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 38 On Thursday evening, Canada Post Corporation presented the union with what they described as the basis of a "small" collective agreement. This proposal was unacceptable as it failed to address the major issues of the union and did not... 21: Little Time: Big Issues Remaining July 16, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 36 Intensive negotiations continue. There has been some progress on several key issues, including the parcel model, harassment, the mail volume index and Appendix V. But CUPW and Canada Post are not close to an agreement on the letter carrier work... 22: Tough Bargaining as the Clock Ticks July 13, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 35 Since the union provided our strike notice, the negotiations have picked up pace considerably. The parties have been meeting continuously throughout the weekend. There are still no major agreements to report; however the meetings have been productive.... 23: CUPW Provides Strike Notice: Negotiations Continue July 10, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 34 Today the National Executive Board unanimously voted to provide Canada Post Corporation (CPC) with the strike notice as per the provisions of the Canada Labour Code. In order to ensure that every effort can be made to negotiate a collective agreement... 24: Injuries--Increasing or Decreasing? You Be the Judge! July 9, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 32 We know there is a direct relationship between our workload and the bonuses that are paid to the top management of Canada Post. The harder we work, the greater their bonuses. But is there a relationship between our workload and workplace injuries... 25: Contract Status in the Event of a Strike July 9, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 33 This week, we are still meeting with the employer, with the two mediators in attendance at various meetings. We hope for a negotiated settlement, without a strike. With many members scheduling vacation leave this summer, we have received numerous... 26: CPC Reply to CUPW Global Proposal July 7, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 31 After studying our proposal for 7 days, Canada Post provided a verbal response. CPC has maintained all of their main rollbacks. They have dropped a few proposals, amended a few, and maintained their positions on many more. The rollbacks continue CPC... 27: Our Wages and Inflation: You Be The Judge July 3, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 30 Canada Post management disagrees with CUPW about the impact of inflation on our wages. You be the judge. In a June 6, 2003 letter from CPC President Andre Ouellet to all employees, he said: "For instance, in 2002 you received a salary... 28: CUPW Submits Global Proposal June 27, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 29 The CUPW Negotiating Committee submitted a global proposal to Canada Post negotiators earlier today. We hope that Canada Post will recognize that our global proposal can form the basis of discussions that will lead to a negotiated collective... 29: Mediators Appointed in Our Negotiations June 25, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 28 On June 19, 2003, the Human Resources Development Canada department (formerly Labour Canada) appointed Jennifer Webster and Jacques Lessard to act as mediators in our contract dispute with Canada Post. These individuals have been previously serving... 30: Money Can't Buy Happiness But... It Sure Helps to Pay the Bills June 23, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 27 In the letter recently sent to all employees' homes Canada Post Corporation (CPC) President Andre Ouellet says " in 2002 you received a salary increase of almost 3% while inflation was running at 2.25%, according to Statistics Canada."... 31: CUPW will deliver pension and social assistance cheques June 18, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 25 Our public post office is responsible for distributing government cheques that are a fundamental part of what we call the social safety net. The CUPW does not want to see pensioners, low income and poor people suffer in the event that the union... 32: A Strong Mandate to Negotiate a Good Agreement June 18, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 26 The membership has spoken. Fully 92 per cent of members voting supported the recommendation of the National Executive Board to give the union a mandate to call a strike if necessary to negotiate a collective agreement. This is the strongest... 33: Workload, Health And Safety: Crucial Issues In Negotiations June 16, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 24 CUPW came to the negotiations table with several proposals designed to improve the health and safety of postal workers. Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has responded in part to some of our proposals but has also demanded changes, which will significantly... 34: What June 17th Really Means June 13, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 23 June 17th is the 21st day after the end of CUPW and Canada Post's conciliation period. This date is significant in that it allows the union to obtain the right to strike and equally for Canada Post to obtain the right to lockout workers. Before... 35: The Big Buy Off June 6, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 22 Canada Post thinks it is dangling a big carrot by offering to buy out our severance pay. This money may be tempting, but when we take a deeper look at the offer, we are not better off. Most of Article 28 - Gone! CPC wants to completely... 36: What CPC SaysAnd What They Don't Say About Their Global Offer June 2, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 21 You be the judge! What they don't mention: ~ CPC is refusing to renew its commitment to keep open a specified number of retail outlets (Appendix I, 3) even though this was a major issue in the 1987 and 1991 strikes. ~ CPC has significantly... 37: CPC Tables First Global Offer May 29, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 20 Canada Post Corporation tabled a global offer during the evening of May 27, 2003. The offer contains many serious rollbacks and several proposals for changes that CPC had never mentioned during the months of negotiations. Taken in its entirety... 38: Attend Your Strike Vote Meeting May 28, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 19 On the evening of May 27, 2003, Canada Post Corporation tabled its first global offer to the CUPW. The offer is for a five (5) year collective agreement. On Thursday, May 29, 2003, we will be releasing a detailed bulletin that outlines the... 39: Going Global May 21, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 18 Only a week and a half of bargaining remains prior to the beginning of the strike vote. CUPW anticipates that the employer will be putting forward a global offer later this week. So far there has been very little agreement on major issues such... 40: Too Soon To Tell May 13, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 17 Making our lists and checking them twice Last week the conciliator requested that both parties make lists of unresolved issues to be addressed during the remaining weeks at the table. Discussion on cleaning up language is underway for May 12th... 41: Conciliator Receives Progress Reports May 5, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 16 On Thursday, May 1st, Conciliator Jacques Lessard met with the Negotiating Committees from both parties. Each side reported on the status of demands. The following is an update of our demands. Health and Safety Progress has been made on reduced... 42: Negotiations Enter An Intense Phase April 30, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 15 The negotiation committees of both parties have moved operations into an Ottawa hotel. Moving negotiations to a hotel is normal practice in the final stages of negotiations. It does not signal that we are close to an agreement. It does mean that... 43: Update On Negotiations -- Bulletin No. 14 April 16, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 14 The negotiations process has picked up pace, but not all of it in the same direction. All of the sub-committees have been meeting. At some there has been progress, others are stalled, and some are heading in the wrong direction. One Step... 44: Settlement Still Possible: But Time Marches On April 2, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No.: 13 April is here. Ten weeks before the union will obtain the legal right to strike and the Employer can lock us out. To avoid a strike/lockout situation CUPW and CPC will have to negotiate a very complex collective agreement. One which contracts... 45: Negotiations: Still Building a Foundation April 1, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 12 Negotiations are continuing with all of the sub-committees active. We cannot say that there is very much progress on most of the major issues. On several issues, such as work rules, night recovery leave, benefits, and pensions, we are very far... 46: Pensions & Health and Safety March 21, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 11 Negotiations continue but progress is slow. All of the committees are continuing to meet but very few agreements have been reached. Although there is still plenty of time to reach an agreement, the Union is recommending that all members put aside... 47: Clock is Ticking for a Settlement March 18, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 10 CUPW Applied For Conciliation March 14th As previously stated CUPW applied to the Minister of Labour for the appointment of a conciliation officer. We did this to ensure that a new collective agreement will be negotiated prior to the summer. The... 48: Negotiations: Benefits, Bidding, Weight Limits and Conciliation March 14, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin no. 9 The pace of negotiations has escalated. Both the frequency of meetings and the substance of discussions are becoming more intensive. That is not to say that everything is positive or easy. There are still major differences between the parties on... 49: CPC Replies to Union Contracting-In Proposals March 7, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 8 LONGER HOURS FOR MOTORIZED EXTERNAL WORKERS Management has replied to the unions' demands to contract-in the work of urban expedited parcel delivery and the work of Rural Route Couriers, Suburban Service Drivers and Combined Urban Services (CUS). As... 50: Negotiations: No Breakthroughs - Little Progress March 4, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 7 Today we are not significantly closer to obtaining a collective agreement. This is not a result of lack of effort. Your National Negotiation Committee has been working long hours meeting with CPC, in internal discussions, conducting research and... 51: Bargaining Needs To Move Forward: Now February 19, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 6 In every round of bargaining there comes a time when one party makes a move forward that sends a signal that an agreement is possible. In 1994, early in the negotiations, CPC agreed to CUPW's demand that the work of the video encoding system... 52: Negotiations: Meetings, Information and Explanations February 5, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 5 (2002-2005/64) January 31st has come and gone and we are still far away from reaching a new collective agreement with Canada Post Corporation. This is not a result of lack of activity on the part of the National Negotiating Committee. Your Negotiators... 53: Slow Progress in Negotiations January 16, 2003 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 4 The negotiations with Canada Post management have resumed. On December 17, 2002, CUPW had provided CPC with a list of 419 clauses and 13 appendices that we believe should be renewed without change. On January 8, 2003, CPC replied to this list of... 54: Pensions, Child Care, Status Quo And The Big Picture December 19, 2002 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin No. 3 Negotiations between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post Corporation (CPC) are now proceeding. On December 04, 2002, CUPW presented our demands as ratified by 92.4% of the membership. On December 09, 2002, CPC presented... 55: CPC Tables Management's Proposals December 10, 2002 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin 2 At the "main table" negotiations session on December 9, 2002 Canada Post management tabled management's proposals for a new collective agreement. Introducing their proposal, CPC Chief Negotiator Mary Traversy stated that they felt a tremendous... 56: 92.35% Vote Yes: Negotiations Begin November 15, 2002 - Urban and Rural Negotiations - 2003 - Bulletins Negotiations Bulletin 1 CUPW members have given a strong mandate to the National Executive Board and the National Negotiating Committee to negotiate a new collective agreement with Canada Post Corporation. The National Program of Demands was supported by fully 92.35% of... Page 1 - 2 - 3

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