32 h. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

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32 h. ago Canada Post and union meeting delayed until next week due to mediator availability

OTTAWA — A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union […]

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69 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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3 d. 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.

Economics

8 d. ago La directrice de campagne du Parti conservateur du Canada quitte son poste

Jenni Byrne a également dirigé les campagnes de l’ancien premier ministre Stephen Harper.

Culture

8 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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8 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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8 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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1 week ago Hometown Secret: Horton Farmers’ Market hidden gem with deep roots in St. Thomas

Established in 1878, the market touts itself as one of the oldest traditional farmers’ markets in Canada. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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1 week ago Hometown Secret: From south by west, a gem of a London eatery is born

IvanoPoblano began with a big dream and a food truck. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series

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1 week 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...

Economics

1 week ago Canada Post workers reject ’final offers’ — what happens next?

Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely

Society

1 week 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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1 week 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

Society

1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Une entreprise de Blainville peine à recevoir ses chèques avec Postes Canada puisqu'elle reste au deuxième étage

Une entreprise québécoise n’a pas reçu ses chèques, après qu’un employé de Postes Canada a refusé de monter au 2e étage pour livrer les lettres.

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2 w. ago Les employés du STTP rejettent les offres finales de Postes Canada

Les 53 000 employés du STTP ont décidé de voter contre les dernières offres de Postes Canada.

Society

4 w. ago Le Syndicat des travailleurs des postes invite ses membres à rejeter l’offre patronale

La dernière offre de Postes Canada sera soumise au vote des 55 000 syndiqués la semaine prochaine.

Transport

4 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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