Letter from Canada Post identifying an typing error in Article 40.01 of the current Collective Agreement

Triennial Convention summary and elections results

Newsletter from The UPCE President to the membership:

The message discusses the Pension Plan options that the Corporation is looking at to reduce their costs. It is also addressing the solvency issues and what are the causes for the deficit and possible solutions.

New UPCE Website!

Announcing the newly redesigned UPCE website

Communiqué from the UPCE National President to the members:

Message explaining the Unions request to OSFI to review the Plan administrator’s role, which lead to the “Framework” in order to improve communications. 

Position of the PSAC on Target Benefit Plan:

Extensive paper on Target Benefit Pension Plans, its risks, who is responsible and the impacts on future retirement benefits as well as the administrative costs of target benefit plans.

Department of Finance Consultation on a Potential Federal Framework for Target-Benefit Pension Plans – Submission by the Canada Labour Congress

The paper discusses the possible conversion of pension plans to Target-Benefit plans.

Letter from the UPCE National Executive discussing the Target Benefit Pension Plan, as well as the recent attacks from the Conservative Government on the everyday Canadians. The recent cuts to, social programs, child care programs, EI services, services to veterans as well as reduced mail services.  The Union continues to oppose any concessions.

Letter to Minister Sorenson from Mike Moeller (Canada Post Employee) discussing the announced Target Benefit Plans by the Conservative Government  for the existing Crown  and Federal Private Employer Defined Benefit Pension plans. 

Newsletter from the National  President confirming the vote results to accept Canada Post’s final offer.  The letter also addresses the impact of the implementation of a Defined Contribution plan for any new members and the future of the plan.