Following the publication of the arbitration award of Arbitrator MacPherson, Canada Post management formally requested that she correct her award with respect to the monetary increases for the variable allowance (householder delivery) and the knowledge sort and civic address allowance. On June 29, 2020, after hearing arguments from the legal counsel of both CUPW and Read more about CPC Failed in Their Attempt to Change Arbitrator MacPherson’s Award on RSMC Variable Allowance, Knowledge Sort and Civic Address Allowance[…]

Fairly early on in this process, the parties were able to negotiate and sign language giving the Union access to the information that Canada Post uses to restructure letter carrier and RSMC routes. To many of you this may not appear to be related to overburdening, but it is one of the keys that will Read more about Access to Information for Letter Carrier and RSMC Restructures[…]

The Arbitrator’s decision contained some improvements to address the issue of overtime on letter carrier routes.  She did not accept all of our proposals to allow letter carriers more options to reduce the overtime on their routes. Compulsory Overtime The parties had agreed to suspend clause 15.14 – Compulsory overtime on other routes. The issue Read more about URBAN LETTER CARRIER OVERTIME[…]