What is CUPW upo?

CUPW’s Urban Postal Operation (UPO) members work in post offices and plants as letter carriers, mail service couriers, postal clerks, mail handlers, mail dispatchers, technicians, mechanics, electricians and electronic technicians. There are approximately 42,000 UPO members from coast to coast.

Who is in CUPE union?

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada’s largest union, with 700,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines and more.

What is union contract?

A union contract is a written agreement between the employer and the employees that details the terms and benefits in a clear and legally-binding way (more on the value of contracts here).

Are postal employees unionized?

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) is a labor union in the United States. It represents over 200,000 employees and retirees of the United States Postal Service who belong to the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle, and Support Services divisions.

Is there a postal strike in Canada?

Canada Post workers still without new contract 1 year after back-to-work bill passed. It has been over a year since the federal government ordered postal workers back to work after a month of rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). They still don’t have a contract.

Who is the head of CUPE?

Mark Hancock
Mark Hancock was elected the 6th National President of CUPE in November 2015, following two terms as President and four terms as Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE BC.

How many unions are in Canada?

There are well over a hundred different unions in Canada, but UFCW Canada is the leading union for private sector workers.

Who used collective bargaining?

Collective bargaining existed before the end of the 18th century in Britain; its development occurred later on the European continent and in the United States, where Samuel Gompers developed its common use during his leadership of the American Federation of Labor.

What is collective bargaining in labour law?

Collective bargaining is the process of negotiating the employment terms between an employer and a group of workers. The process takes place between company management and a labor union.

How many unions are in the post office?

There are nine collective bargaining agreements with seven unions covering approximately 550,000 career employees. Negotiations with unions cover wages, many benefits, and conditions of employment.

Can postal employees strike?

It is still illegal for them to strike now. But they remain the only federal workers who have a right to negotiate their wages through collective bargaining. In 2018, a Trump administration task force recommended they lose that right as part of postal reform.