Joint letter to Minister Foote from PSAC, CUPW, CPAA and APOC, providing union position on the future of the Canada Post pension plan, suggesting a permanent exemption from solvency funding and to protect the Defined Benefit Design of the plan.

The UPCE National Executive announces the creation of a new Scholarship Program. The program will be co-sponsored by AGR insurance Brokers, where UPCE will match the sponsorship to create an annual bursary of $2,000.

National Childcare Projects update: Special Needs Project to help family dealing with special disability. The Moving –On project helping family with older children with disabilities as well as information on political support for child care.

NCR Chilcare Projects :

Tupper Tots daycare lost their rent subsidy and had to close. Details on the short term urgent child care services. 

Future of the Component Committee update

The committee has a mandate to bring proposals and recommendations to the National Executive identifying what are the best options to in a matter of organization and cost efficiency.

Message from the National Executive on the handling of the Pension Plan by Canada Post and their intention to reduce benefits costs, the message also discuss the formation of a new consultation group to deal with the lack of transparency by Canada Post.

Letter confirming that PSAC-UPCE will compensate the activists that were affected by the Pay Equity decision, while on leave without pay to tend to Union business.

Canada Post Annual Public Meeting and Communication - Letter from the National Executive to Deepak Chopra: 

The letter discusses some of the decisions and positions taken by the corporation in their actions and communications. The Union reiterates that 5 points action plan will have lasting impact with the cuts to service instead of growing the business.

Letter to Minister Lisa Raitt from the UPCE National execuitive

The letter is to bring to the minister’s attention the dissatisfaction with the Leadership decisions making when dealing with communication, direction and growth. The Union is requesting Canada Post  to revise their 5 points action plan to include looking at business opportunities that would create employment and value for Canadians.

Letter to the Ottawa city Mayor - To request the support from the City of Ottawa to help Tupper Tots with subsidies to maintain their low cost daycare