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1: Seniority: Implementation Process June 18, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/263 It’s a Go… To implement the new seniority rules, a six-month transition period has been provided for to ensure that everyone’s seniority has been assigned in accordance with these new rules. The employer will shortly be sending you a letter explaining... 2: New Collective Agreement in Effect for the Urban Operations Unit May 16, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/254 (* AMENDED May 24, 2007) To all members of the Urban Operations unit Sisters and Brothers: In early February 2007, CUPW and CPC reached a tentative agreement that was later ratified by the membership and took full effect on May 3, 2007, at 0:00 a.m. (midnight). The majority of the provisions... 3: Urban Operations Membership Adopts new Collective Agreement April 23, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 54 By a vote of 65.6%, members of the CUPW Urban Operations Unit at Canada Post have endorsed the tentative collective agreement. The union will immediately inform Canada Post representatives of the result and arrange for the formal signing of the collective agreement and the... 4: Canada Post Refuses to Extend Conciliation March 29, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 53 Canada Post management has informed CUPW that it will not agree to the union’s proposal to extend the conciliation process for the Urban Operations Unit. In a letter to the union dated March 27, Canada Post’s Chief Negotiator did make a commitment that the corporation... 5: CTI and the CUPW national constitution March 21, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 52 There have been concerns raised about the Corporate Team Incentive (CTI) with respect to the CUPW national constitution. Some people have argued that by agreeing to the CTI to achieve an otherwise good collective agreement the National Executive Board (NEB) is in violation... 6: Strike votes to be conducted at same time as ratification votes March 20, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 51 The National Executive Board (NEB) has unanimously adopted a resolution to conduct a strike vote at the same time as the vote on the ratification of the collective agreement of the postal urban operations bargaining unit. The meetings to conduct the strike vote will immediately... 7: Changes to the drug plan March 19, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 50 Prescr iption drugs are the most expensive part of our benefit plan. Every drug that Health Canada approves is covered in our current drug plan at 80%, 71% or 50%. Some of those drugs are overpriced, unsafe or don’t work. For example, pharmaceutical companies often... 8: Dissidence of the National Grievance Officer - No to the Tentative Agreement March 16, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/240 The National Executive Board has been unable to unanimously agree on the tentative agreement to be submitted to you, for several reasons. However, the Corporate Team Incentive (CTI) and internal staffing are the major bones of contention that monopolize the discussion. In... 9: A message from your negotiating committee March 14, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 49 We are the members of the negotiating committee who, by a majority vote, recommended acceptance of the tentative collective agreement to the National Executive Board. Here are the reasons. We were conscious of the context in which we were negotiating. We saw... 10: Wages: What a difference 15 years makes! March 13, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 48 Wage comparisons in the urban operations bargaining unit between 1995 and the last year of the tentative collective agreement Annual Salary (regular wages) Jan. 31, 1995 Feb.1, 2010 Increase % Change Mail Handler Postal Clerk/Letter... 11: Tentative agreement: Internal staffing March 9, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 47 One of our demands in this round of negotiations was to establish a mechanism to maximize full-time jobs in smaller offices. We are in a unique position right now as the corporation has failed to meet the 78% full-time ratio provided for in Appendix P. Canada Post must create... 12: Tentative Agreement: Seniority March 7, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 46 The tentative agreement provides that the seniority of regular employees will be calculated based on the first date of hire in the bargaining unit as an employee of Canada Post (or the Post Office Department for those hired prior to October 16, 1981). The new seniority... 13: No to the Tentative Agreement, Negotiations Must Continue February 28, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/226 L e t t e r t o C U P W M e m b e r s Sisters/Brothers: In the coming weeks, you will be asked to vote on the tentative agreement reached between Canada Post and CUPW. This agreement is giving rise to many debates. It has already divided the National... 14: The Corporate Team Incentive (CTI): What is it? February 21, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 45 The CTI is an incentive program that pays out lump sums of cash once per year based on the national performance of Canada Post Corporation. Targets are determined by management and may change each year. In 2006, the CTI was based on the national results of Canada Post’s... 15: Tentative agreement: A good deal for letter carriers February 16, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 44 In this tentative agreement, we addressed many concerns of letter carriers related to overburdening. We negotiated that route verifications take place within three months of a request, increased time values and money will be offered for householders, carts will be available... 16: Tentative agreement: Benefits February 15, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 43 The tentative agreement protects and increases our benefit coverage in a number of key areas. Increased hearing and vision care coverage The hearing aid plan would increase by $150 to $750 over five years. Currently the plan provides coverage of $600 every five... 17: Tentative agreement: Gains in health and safety February 13, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 42 We have made some real gains in health and safety with this tentative agreement. New or improved language on the duty to accommodate, safety watchers, Joint Health and Safety Committees, carts, compulsory overtime and stools will make the work floor healthier and safer for... 18: NEB Votes to Recommend Tentative Agreement February 12, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 41 Today the National Executive Board (NEB) voted to recommend a tentative agreement to the membership of the CUPW Urban Postal Operations Unit. The vote of the NEB was tied – seven in favour, seven opposed and one abstention – with the National President breaking... 19: Agreement in principle: More money for postal workers February 11, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 40 The agreement in principle endorsed by the National Executive Board gets more money into members’ pockets with increases in wages, premiums, benefit coverage and householder money. All wage and premium increases are retroactive to February 1, 2007. Wages... 20: Summary of agreement in principle February 11, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 39 - Amended * Amended version – changes are highlighted Now it’s up to you. Your negotiating committee bargained for a good agreement. The majority of the National Executive Board (NEB) endorsed the agreement in principle. Now it’s your turn to vote... 21: Agreement in principle: Wages and the CTI February 9, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 38 The wage increases included in the agreement in principle are as follows: Groups 1 and 2 3 and 4 February 1, 2007 $0.54 $0.54 February 1, 2008 $0.56 $0.56 February 1, 2009 $0.63 $0.94 February... 22: Board discussions on global offer continue February 7, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 36 The National Executive Board is formulating a response to Canada Post’s global offer. We will let you know as soon as we have more information. Updates will be available on our website and on your workplace bulletin board. ... 23: Decision on final offer expected tomorrow February 6, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 35 The National Executive Board will meet tomorrow to make a decision regarding Canada Post’s final global offer. The negotiating committee is meeting with the corporation’s negotiators today for further clarification. Two issues remain on the table: the CTI and... 24: Union receives final global offer February 2, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 34 The union received a final global offer from Canada Post this afternoon. The National Executive Board of the union will meet to discuss the proposal. The offer will also be brought to the National Presidents meeting, which is taking place from February 4 to 5 in Toronto. We... 25: Little time, big issues remain February 2, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 33 The urban operations collective agreement expired yesterday. The parties have been moving closer to an agreement today on the outstanding issues. The union still needs to see more movement from Canada Post if we are to reach an agreement without a strike vote. The parties... 26: Canada Post’s proposal: It doesn’t measure up February 1, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 32 The deadline for an agreement has come and gone. Canada Post brought forward a verbal offer on outstanding issues. We are disappointed with the movement Canada Post has made tonight but are still determined to make a final effort to reach an agreement. The corporation has... 27: Deadline approaches January 31, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 31 The deadline for a negotiated settlement is at midnight tonight. Both parties are in discussions to resolve the outstanding issues. CUPW negotiators expect another global offer from Canada Post at some point today. In these final hours, we will see how committed Canada Post... 28: Some Important Steps Forward January 30, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 30 Today the parties agreed on new language on the duty to accommodate, a study on the use of stools and several items at the compensation table. Duty to Accommodate The union has negotiated a simplified process to accommodate employees who are permanently or temporarily disabled.... 29: Signed off collective agreement language January 30, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 29 - Amended * Amended version – changes are underlined The union has been working hard during the past weeks to sign off language where there is agreement. We’ve reported on individual articles in previous bulletins, but here’s a summary of everything... 30: Solid advances in negotiations January 28, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 28 The union has signed new language and negotiated some improvements throughout the weekend on equality, group 3 and 4 issues and benefits. Equality New signed language will allow employees who wish to better communicate with their deaf or hard-of-hearing co-workers to... 31: Progress at the delivery and benefits tables January 27, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 27 There has been some important progress on the delivery and benefits tables during the past 24 hours. The union has reached an agreement on the use of carts and verifications for over assessed routes. Canada Post has also tabled more money for the vision and hearing plan. ... 32: Steady movement at the bargaining table January 25, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 26 Today CUPW negotiators are trying to resolve any demands where we are close to an agreement so we can focus our energy on the major issues still in dispute. Movement The union has tabled language that divides Appendix T projects on service expansion into... 33: Significant developments in negotiations January 24, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 25 The union has made some progress on important issues during the past 24 hours. We have an agreement on job security and there are signs of progress on householders, shift premiums, retail and Appendix GG. Job security The union has just signed a change... 34: Status at the bargaining table January 24, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 24 We’re still working towards achieving a collective agreement by the end of the month. This bulletin will outline the language we have signed, the issues Canada Post has dropped and the major demands left unresolved as of yesterday. Signed off language The... 35: Employer ties increase in child care to the CTI January 22, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 23 The union is disappointed with some recent positions taken by Canada Post at the bargaining table, especially relating to the child care fund and our equality demands. Canada Post is holding children hostage in a hard line negotiating stance. Unless the union agrees... 36: Major moves must occur January 22, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 22 The union needs to see real progress in the coming week if we are to have a new collective agreement by the January 31 deadline. Canada Post is going to have to move on some major issues during the next few days. The main negotiations table met Friday to discuss the... 37: Five reasons why your demand for wage increases is better than Canada Post's demand for a "Corporate Team Incentive" January 19, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 21 1. The CTI is not a substitute for wages: The Corporate Team Incentive (CTI) is a lump sum of money. It is not as good as a wage increase. With a regular wage increase, your hourly rate rises every year. It is cumulative. The incentive payment disappears after it has been... 38: First Language Signed Off January 18, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 20 The first clauses of the new collective agreement have been signed off. Though there has been no agreement on many major items, this is a good move forward. Language on the following clauses has been agreed on: union observers, leave for elder care and compassionate... 39: Some Signs of Progress January 17, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 19 Two weeks remain before the urban collective agreement expires. We have set January 31, 2007 as the target to reach a settlement. Despite many difficulties there are some signs of progress. We are very close to signing off the first change to the collective agreement.... 40: CUPW Makes Comprehensive Proposal January 14, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 18 On Saturday, January 13, 2007, CUPW presented the employer with a comprehensive proposal on all outstanding issues. We did this because the global offer presented to the union by Canada Post management was not sufficient to serve as a basis of settlement. At the meeting... 41: Highlights of CPC's First Global Offer January 10, 2007 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 17 Here are the major highlights of Canada Post’s first global offer. Your Negotiating Committee is analyzing the offer in the context of the union’s demands and will reply to CPC by the end of the week. There are many issues that CPC has not addressed in their first... 42: Negotiations: Countdown Continues December 21, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 16 Negotiations have adjourned until the New Year. In early January, CPC will give the union a “global offer”. This offer will include CPC’s positions on all of their proposals and all of our demands. We will see if management is serious about the many rollbacks... 43: Negotiations: Show Us the Real Money December 14, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 15 The employer wants CUPW to agree to divert some of our wage increase to the Corporate Team Incentive (CTI). Under this scheme, CUPW members would receive an annual payment of money that would correspond to the results of the Corporation in meeting the targets established... 44: Recent News Reveals: Job Security is More Important Than Ever December 7, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 14 The good news is that Canada Post has a plan for the future that involves the investment of billions of dollars. The bad news is, they have not told the union. The worst news is that their plan may include the closure of the facility where you work. During... 45: Negotiations: The Clock Keeps Ticking December 1, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 13 Negotiations are continuing. The committees have been meeting. Hours and hours have been spent in discussions, explanations and arguments. Now we need to see some major progress. And we need to see it soon. There are over thirty major issues at the bargaining table and none... 46: Negotiations Will Determine the Future of Retail Services November 30, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 12 Twenty years ago, the media discovered a secret plan of the Conservative government that called for the closing of all but 12 of CPC’s urban and rural corporate post offices. Thanks to the fight-back conducted by the postal unions, the labour movement and our coalition... 47: Our Demands on Equality and Night Recovery Leave November 23, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 11 CUPW expects major progress on equality issues during this round of bargaining. The union has presented its arguments for our proposals concerning social stewards, equity hiring, human rights training and the rights of workers who are deaf and hard of hearing. The union... 48: Delivery Table: Big Issues and Major Differences November 23, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 10 The pace of negotiations has picked up and the three tables are meeting regularly. At this stage, both parties explain their demands and answer questions. Altogether, there are more than 100 issues being discussed by the parties. In reality, collective bargaining is... 49: CPC’s Demand to End Wash-up Period Would Kill 900 Jobs November 16, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 9 At the bargaining table, Canada Post management is quick to say that even though they are demanding an end to the paid wash-up periods, they still believe that hand washing is important as a preventative health measure. This is true. Canada Post management does want you to... 50: Negotiations: Lots of Talk, No Real Action November 15, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 8 So far, negotiations are being conducted at three tables – finance, operations and delivery. All of the tables have been meeting regularly. There has been lots of discussion but not too much progress yet. Financial Table On Wednesday, November 8, Jacques Côté,... 51: Meetings on Your Demands November 2, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 7 Your national negotiating committee is busy representing you and your demands at the bargaining table. To focus the discussions and to facilitate simultaneous meetings on various issues, we have divided the 73 CUPW demands and the Canada Post proposals into three categories,... 52: The Demands Moya Greene Did Not Mention October 26, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 6 On the first day of negotiations Canada Post President Moya Greene sent a letter to all employees in which she claimed to provide an overview of the employer’s main proposals. She mentioned 19 of the employer’s demands. Here are other demands that Ms. Greene failed... 53: Urban Operations Bargaining Unit Negotiations Begin October 25, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 5 On October 23, 2006 your national negotiating committee met with Canada Post’s negotiators for approximately two hours and presented the national program of demands. We also received the employer’s proposals. CUPW Chief Negotiator Pat Bertrand made an opening... 54: Program of Demands Ratified and Members Support Change to Seniority Rules October 12, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Files: 1005-GG & HH Between September 11 and October 6, 2006 members in the Urban Operation Bargaining Unit voted in two referenda held under section 4.02 of the National Constitution. About 90% of those voting support the National Program of Demands in our negotiations with Canada Post.... 55: Canada Post Turns 25 on October 16th September 28, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 4 Canada Post Corporation is 25 years old on October 16, 2006. CUPW does not want to let this day go by without reflecting on the last twenty-five years and planning for the next. The union has prepared a document called Our Vision of the Post Office to help initiate a much-needed... 56: Update on the Québec City Closure September 27, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 3 This round of negotiations, our focus is to protect our jobs and public postal service. Canada Post President Moya Greene has made it clear that her focus is to serve the interests of the 200 larger corporate mailers and to achieve greater profits by eliminating decent jobs. A... 57: Preliminary meeting held with the employer September 21, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 2 On September 8, 2006, the national president and I met with Canada Post chief negotiator Mark MacDonell and Mary Traversy, vice-president responsible for employee engagement. This first meeting was to discuss some of the practical arrangements for negotiations, such... 58: Negotiations to begin soon September 14, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - Negotiations Bulletin no. 1 The urban operations collective agreement expires on January 31, 2007. Although the union can provide Canada Post with a notice to bargain any time after October 1, 2006, many preparatory steps have already taken place. Use your democratic right to vote Between September... 59: Seniority May 9, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/107 Seniority is an important and even vital issue for all members. It plays a role in our daily life as members, and it keeps the employer from playing favourites at the expense of others. Your seniority is used in obtaining positions, assignments and promotions. It’s... 60: Union Prepares For Urban Operation Negotiations January 26, 2006 - Urban Postal Unit Negotiations (2007) - Bulletins - 2005-2008/069 The CUPW / Canada Post Urban Operations collective agreement expires on January 31, 2007. Although this is months in the future the preparation for negotiations has already started. January 2006: Appointment of Chief Negotiator At the January 2006 meeting, the... Page 1 - 2 - 3

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