CUPW

Labour Day in Halifax: Songs, speeches and solidarity

Robert DeVet — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:57:32 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - For some people Labour Day just spells the end of summer. But for the nearly 500 union members and their friends who gathered at Victoria Park and marched to the Commons it means a lot more.

Union wants Halifax to push envelope in response to Canada Post cuts

Robert DeVet — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:08:29 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - The doors of Halifax’s city hall may have been locked to members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers&nbsp

Going on record: Postal workers want Halifax to oppose Canada Post cutbacks

Robert DeVet — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:57:07 +0000

10,000 homes in Lower Sackville, Bedford lose door-to-door delivery this fall

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Well over 70 municipalities Canada-wide, including some of Canada's largest cities, have publicly expressed displeasure with Canada Post'

GM apples, letter from an Elsipogtog mother, the haddock rebound, and postal workers talk Canada Post

Erica Butler — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:35:37 +0000

The Tide Podcast, Episode 5

On this episode of the Tide:

Dartmouth Town Hall opposes Canada Post cuts

Robert DeVet — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:52:18 +0000

Seniors, small businesses, charities, and persons with disabilities all affected

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - On December 11th, the day after the House of Commons closed for its Christmas recess, the Harper government announced major cuts at Canada Post.

Postal Workers on Strike Across Canada

Aaron — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:54:56 +0000

Interview with a postal worker in Fredericton, NB

Ruth Breen is a letter carrier and a member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I interviewed Ruth at the Fredericton CUPW local office the night before the union launched a cross-country rotating strike to fight for better wages and better working conditions.