9 h. ago Canada Post to meet CUPW on Friday after workers rejected ‘best and final’ contract offer

CUPW president said the union has been urging Canada Post to come back to the bargaining table

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12 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart contract talks as company warns of ‘crisis’

The national mail carrier said it has asked the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to present a response to its 'best and final offers' that the union rejected nearly two weeks ago.

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5 d. ago How an immersive HARIBO experience in Toronto supports SickKids

Love it or hate it, back-to-school season is upon us — and shopping is on the agenda. To help make the transition even sweeter, be sure to swing by the Toronto Eaton Centre from August 19 to 24.Not only will you find everything you need at the myriad of stores and sales, but you'll also find a fun and exciting surprise from HARIBO.Welcome to HARIBO's World of PhantasiaOn the second floor, just outside of Alo, you’ll discover HARIBO's World of Phantasia — inspired by HARIBO Phantasia, a colourful jumble of candy fun.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by HARIBO Canada (@haribocanada)In support of SickKids, the fun pop-up from the beloved gummy company combines family fun with a charitable cause — inviting children and adults alike to draw a picture that will come to life through an AI generator.Watch as these drawings appear alongside other crea...

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5 d. ago How an immersive HARIBO experience in Toronto supports SickKids Hospital

Love it or hate it, back-to-school season is upon us — and shopping is on the agenda. To help make the transition even sweeter, be sure to swing by the Toronto Eaton Centre from August 19 to 24.Not only will you find everything you need at the myriad of stores and sales, but you'll also find a fun and exciting surprise from HARIBO.Welcome to HARIBO's World of PhantasiaOn the second floor, just outside of Alo, you’ll discover HARIBO's World of Phantasia — inspired by HARIBO Phantasia, a colourful jumble of candy fun.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by HARIBO Canada (@haribocanada)In support of SickKids, the fun pop-up from the beloved gummy company combines family fun with a charitable cause — inviting children and adults alike to draw a picture that will come to life through an AI generator.Watch as these drawings appear alongside other crea...

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6 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: The feds need to stop dithering and privatize Canada Post

Canada Post is losing billions. Last year, it lost $1.3 billion and saw parcel delivery revenues alone decline by a jaw-dropping $683 million. This helped trigger the billion-dollar taxpayer bailout Justin Trudeau’s government gave to the Crown corporation in January.    And if those numbers sound bad, Canada Post itself expects the crisis to go from […]

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7 d. ago Travellers from Canada could have to pay over $20k for new U.S. visa bond program

The U.S. could soon ask some people travelling from Canada to post a hefty "visa bond."A notice published by the U.S. State Department in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it would be piloting a 12-month-long visa bond program.Under this pilot program, tourists and business visa applicants (B-1 or B-2) who are nationals of certain countries may need to post bonds of $5,000 USD ($6,889.43 CAD), $10,000 USD ($13,778.85 CAD) or $15,000 USD ($20,668.28 CAD)."By its design and intention, the Pilot Program is a tool of diplomacy, intended to encourage foreign governments to take immediate action to reduce the overstay rates of their nationals when traveling to the United States for temporary visits, and to encourage countries to improve screening and vetting and the security of travel and civil documents, including in the granting of citizenship," reads the notice.Which countries will be subject to the U.S. visa bond pilot program?T...

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8 d. ago Canada Post workers reject ’final offers’ — what happens next?

Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely

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8 d. ago What will happen if Canada Post workers reject ‘final offers’?

Apparent division in the ranks of CUPW would make it difficult to get members on a picket line

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8 d. ago Postal workers’ rejection of latest offer is bad news for small biz, Canada Post: CFIB

Offer rejected by postal workers' union included signing bonuses, four years of wage increases and six new personal days

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8 d. ago After unionized Canada Post workers reject ’final offers,’ what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer’s latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that the roughly 55,000 members represented by the union shot down the Canada […]

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8 d. ago Canada Post workers rejected ‘final’ contract offers. What happens next?

Some 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.

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3 w. ago Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post’s latest contract offer. Union national president Jan Simpson says a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process. The Canada Industrial Relations Board will hold the vote on the proposed […]

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3 w. ago Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early

Lyons said her office fought antisemitism 'with a vigour and passion not seen in many other countries'

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4 w. ago CUPW to vote on Canada Post’s ‘final’ offers starting July 21, company says

Canada Post says its largest union of postal workers will soon get to vote on the company's latest and 'final' offer after getting the green light from the CIRB.

Economics

4 w. ago Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employers’ offer for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 to Aug. 1. Canada Post has been at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service […]

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