Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association explained

Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association
Abbreviation:CPAA
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Type:Trade union
Headquarters:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Location:Canada
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Membership:8,000[1]
Membership Year:2019
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Brenda McAuley
Affiliations:Canadian Labour Congress
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The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA; French: Association canadienne des maîtres de poste et adjoints [ACMPA]|link=no) represents rural postal workers for the Canada Post Corporation. The trade union belongs to the Canadian Labour Congress as the federation's smallest national union.

The organization publishes The Canadian Postmaster and hosts a triennial convention.[2]

History

The organization began in 1902 in Stonewall, Manitoba. From there, the trade union spread out through rural areas of Canada. In 2002, Canada issued a commemorative stamp for the organization's 100th anniversary.[3]

In recent years, the organization has struggled with closures of rural post offices designed to cut costs at Canada Post.[4] Even among rural post offices that remain open, many face cuts in hours and staff.[5]

Jurisdiction

The union represents Canada Post employees who work in rural post offices. There are approximately 6,462 full- and part-time permanent staff who are members of CPAA. In addition, there are approximately 5,209 term or temporary employees.

The CPAA represents the following classifications:[6]

In contrast, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers represents a larger majority of Canada Post's employees: 54,000 out of 72,000.[7] The rest belong the Association of Postal Officials of Canada (3,400 supervisors), the Union of Postal Communications Employees (2,600 technical workers) and the CPAA (12,000 rural workers).[8] [9]

The CUPW put forward several merger proposals but, to date, the Canadian Postmasters have rebuffed them.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association . 4 June 2019 . Pay Equity for Postmasters: Canada Post Finally Settles After 27 Years . press release . CNW Group . 15 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Publications. 2010-03-01. CPAA. 2010-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129195755/http://www.cpaa-acmpa.ca/downloads_en.html#mag. 2010-11-29. dead.
  3. Web site: Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, 1902-2002. 2002-07-05. Canada Post. 2010-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20090923134405/http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/collecting/stamps/archives/2002/2002_july_postmaster.jsf. 2009-09-23. dead.
  4. Web site: Postmasters fear Canada Post may be planning more rural post office closures. 2005-02-21. The StarPhoenix as reprinted in Post & Parcel Magazine. 2010-09-26.
  5. Web site: Reduced Whistler Post Office service eyed. Miller. Jennifer. 2010-08-25. Whistler Question. 2010-09-26.
  6. Web site: About us. CPAA. 2010-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130050256/http://www.cpaa-acmpa.ca/about_us_en.html. 2010-11-30. dead.
  7. Web site: Our Members. CUPW. 2010-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420102532/http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/1288/la_id/1.htm. 2010-04-20. dead.
  8. Web site: About APOC. Association of Postal Officials of Canada. 2010-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110311230619/http://www.apoc-aopc.com/en_profil.asp. 2011-03-11. dead.
  9. Web site: About Us. UPCE. 2010-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706212720/http://upce.ca/en/node/4. 2011-07-06. dead.
  10. Web site: Bargaining Unit Review. Maheux. Daniel L.. 2010-03-01. The Canadian Postmaster. 2010-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706212720/http://upce.ca/en/node/4. 2011-07-06. dead.

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