Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association
AbbreviationCPAA
Formation1902 (1902)
Founded atStonewall, Manitoba, Canada
TypeTrade union
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Location
  • Canada
Membership (2019)
8,000[1]
Official languages
  • English
  • French
President
Brenda McAuley
AffiliationsCanadian Labour Congress
Websitecpaa-acmpa.ca

The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA; French: Association canadienne des maîtres de poste et adjoints [ACMPA]) 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]

  • Semi-Staff Postmasters
  • Group Postmasters
  • Senior Assistants
  • Full-Time Assistants
  • Part-Time Assistants

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

References

  1. ↑ Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (4 June 2019). "Pay Equity for Postmasters: Canada Post Finally Settles After 27 Years" (press release). CNW Group. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Publications". CPAA. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, 1902-2002". Canada Post. 5 July 2002. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Postmasters fear Canada Post may be planning more rural post office closures". The StarPhoenix as reprinted in Post & Parcel Magazine. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  5. ↑ Miller, Jennifer (25 August 2010). "Reduced Whistler Post Office service eyed". Whistler Question. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "About us". CPAA. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Our Members". CUPW. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  8. ↑ "About APOC". Association of Postal Officials of Canada. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  9. ↑ "About Us". UPCE. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  10. ↑ Maheux, Daniel L. (1 March 2010). "Bargaining Unit Review". The Canadian Postmaster. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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