TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: 1000 HOURS AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS

Canada Post has confirmed dates in regard to the retroactive payments for temporary employees who have reached 1000 hours worked in a fiscal year, starting January 1, 2019 (please refer to Bulletin #150 dated June 17, 2020). It is very important that you verify if you have reached 1,000 hours worked for the years 2019 Read more about TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: 1000 HOURS AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS[…]

CUPW Statement on Canadian Labour Congress support for Bill Morneau’s Candidacy for OECD Secretary General

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers objects to the decision of the CLC to join with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to support the appointment of Bill Morneau to the position of OECD Secretary-General. In our view Mr. Morneau’s actions as Finance Minister demonstrated that he is exactly the wrong type of person to head Read more about CUPW Statement on Canadian Labour Congress support for Bill Morneau’s Candidacy for OECD Secretary General[…]

OVER-AGE DEPENDANT STUDENTS AND BENEFITS

In order for over-age dependants to qualify for benefits, the member must provide to Great West/Canada Life a document from a post-secondary institution as proof that the dependant is attending school on a full-time basis. Due to the pandemic, full-time students may be running into restrictions with their post-secondary institution and course offerings which prevent Read more about OVER-AGE DEPENDANT STUDENTS AND BENEFITS[…]