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Air Canada flight attendants are in the process of ratifying the contract agreement that ended their strike. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are back to the bargaining table today, as the union upholds a ban on overtime work. Russian drones and missiles strike several locations in Ukraine ahead of a NATO meeting to discuss ending the war.50-thousand Israeli reservists will be called up before the IDF pushes forward with its ground offensive into Gaza City. More National Guard troops from Republican states arriving in Washington DC, to help US President Donald Trump crackdown on crime. The proportion of Mounties on long-term, off-duty sick leave is at an all-time high. Nova Scotia fire officials say they are making progress containing the Long Lake fire burning in Annapolis County.Newfoundland firefighters hoping for rain as three wildfires still burn out of control.

Tom Korski  Managing editor Blacklock's Reporter joins Alex Pierson to discuss: Canadian Postal Workers shot down the Canada Post's latest proposal, offering  hikes of about 13 per cent over four years and restructuring to add part-time workers to the deal. 68.5% of members voted against the deal. 30% Wanted a deal.   https://www.blacklocks.ca/were-watching-says-hajdu/   The Commons transport committee  has summoned all confidential records detailing $1.1 billion in federal financing to buy Chinese-made vessels for B C Ferry Services Inc. “We can stop this loan,” https://www.blacklocks.ca/mps-demand-china-contract/   A lawyer at the Department of Finance  is the first federal employee to withdraw tweets under a new Treasury Board policy prohibiting vulgar and partisan social media posts. He tweeted 9 to 10 times in a typical workday including messages ridiculing Conservatives and profane posts like one that boasted: “The nice thing about being in government is being able to introduce laws that allow you to f—k up without people being able to sue you for it. https://www.blacklocks.ca/twitter-code-hits-first-staffer/   The federal prison system now has more employees than inmates, according to Correctional Service figures. It follows a finding by the Correctional Investigator that Canada has one of the costliest prison systems in the world. The “more than 20,000 employees” outnumber 14,837 inmates in 43 federal penitentiaries, figures showed. https://www.blacklocks.ca/staffers-outnumber-inmates/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, analysis from political scientists at Iowa State University and Drake University.

Prime Minister Carney has joined Canada's Premiers in Ontario's Cottage Country. CTV's Rachel Aiello drops by with the latest developments from Huntsville. On today's show: Jim Gallant, a Negotiator for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, chimes in on the ongoing voting process, as Canada Post delivers their latest offer to CUPW employees. Gallant explains why he's calling for members to reject it. Tech journalist Carmi Levy outlines his concerns surrounding digital privacy, as the Fitify backlash and a Coldplay concert dominate the entertainment news cycle. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring CTV News political commentator Scott Reid and Oyster Group founder Amanda Galbraith. Lana Payne, the National President of UNIFOR, explores what a Canada-U.S. trade deal might look like, and how various Trump tariffs are impacting our country's auto workers.

Sabrina Nanji joins Jerry on party for two, Canadians are using weak passwords at work, allowing hackers to commit cyber crimes using brute force attack methods. Polls find there is a rise in support for political correctness in Canada, and if you are a postal worker… how are you voting??

Diving deep in our weekly economy hit Plus - Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Jan Simpson - CUPW President

Postal workers demand more protection full 49 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:23:09 +0000 76Wl9Fn6evDLKlwt5KUlYLozkr6LhXDI news Chicago All Local news Postal workers demand more protection A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%

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This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with USPS Occupational and Health Safety Awareness Specialist, Scott Miller about dog attacks on United States Postal Workers; and with ASPCA Medical Director of the Pet Poison Control Hotline, Dr. Tina Wismer about 4th of July Pet Safety Hazards.

Canada Post and the union of postal workers are in talks once again... and the threat of another national strike isn't out of the question. This morning we spoke with Read Bowan and Debbie Northover of East Coast Quilting Company in downtown St. John's, to hear how them and other local businesses are dealing with this possibility.

A group of cyclists who are raising awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer Canada are rolling through Chatham-Kent today, Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers return to the bargaining table, and two Chatham-Kent residents can officially call themselves amateur kickboxers.

Canada Post has tabled what it's calling its final offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Four men are facing charges after a massive fentanyl bust in London. A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a wallet from a parked vehicle earlier this month and used the stolen cards to make some purchases. The Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre is hosting a sombre event later this week to mark the end of sexual violence prevention month. A group of cyclists raising money and awareness for pancreatic cancer research and support rode through Chatham-Kent today. The amateur kickboxing careers of two Chatham-Kent residents have officially started.

Supply chain software provider E2open is being acquired by Australian tech company WiseTech Global for $2.1 billion. This transaction, the result of a strategic review pushed by an activist investor, values E2open at $3.30 per share, a 28.4% premium over its closing price last Friday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers implemented a nationwide overtime stoppage last Friday, averting a full strike after receiving a late contract offer from Canada Post. However, the threat of a strike has already damaged Canada Post's parcel business, leading to anticipated delays and a sharp drop in volumes as customers seek alternative carriers. Aurora Innovation has decided to keep a person in the driver's seat of its autonomous trucks temporarily at the request of OEM partner Paccar, due to certain prototype parts in the base vehicle platform. This observer will not operate the vehicle but will assist with timely recovery if needed, such as pulling over for events like a tire blowout or bad weather. Don't forget about our upcoming FreightWaves events, including the Enterprise Fleet Summit on July 23rd and the Supply Chain AI Symposium on July 30th. You can register for these events, which are highlighted as opportunities not to miss, by visiting the live.freightwaves.com website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supply chain software provider E2open is being acquired by Australian tech company WiseTech Global for $2.1 billion. This transaction, the result of a strategic review pushed by an activist investor, values E2open at $3.30 per share, a 28.4% premium over its closing price last Friday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers implemented a nationwide overtime stoppage last Friday, averting a full strike after receiving a late contract offer from Canada Post. However, the threat of a strike has already damaged Canada Post's parcel business, leading to anticipated delays and a sharp drop in volumes as customers seek alternative carriers. Aurora Innovation has decided to keep a person in the driver's seat of its autonomous trucks temporarily at the request of OEM partner Paccar, due to certain prototype parts in the base vehicle platform. This observer will not operate the vehicle but will assist with timely recovery if needed, such as pulling over for events like a tire blowout or bad weather. Don't forget about our upcoming FreightWaves events, including the Enterprise Fleet Summit on July 23rd and the Supply Chain AI Symposium on July 30th. You can register for these events, which are highlighted as opportunities not to miss, by visiting the live.freightwaves.com website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Cramer, Senator – North Dakota (R); Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Gurratan Singh.

A 22-year-old Wallaceburg resident is facing charges after a single-vehicle crash that killed a six-year-old child from Walpole Island, Walpole Island First Nation is going straight to the top in its opposition of a proposed landfill expansion in Dresden, and no strike at Canada Post as members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are refusing to work overtime.

Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

Canada Post's Jon Hamilton and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' Jim Gallant lay out the barriers still preventing a deal as they count down to a strike planned for Friday. As G7 finance ministers arrive in Alberta, six-time representative of the prime minister for the summit Peter Boehm breaks down how the Trump administration's overturning of the global trade order will shake up this week's meetings. Plus, NDP MP Heather McPherson defends interim leader Don Davies after three of the party's seven MPs disputed his appointment. 

CUPW negotiator, Jim Gallant joins Vassy to break down key issues in the dispute and chances of reaching a deal with Canada Post. On today's show: Eric Ham, CTV News U.S Political Analyst on Former U.S President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis Pedro Antunes, Chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada breaks down key factors that influenced Canada’s inflation rate which dropped to 1.7 per cent in April. Robyn Doolittle, reporter with the Globe and Mail on the latest developments in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial The Daily Debrief Panel with Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies and former head of communications for Doug Ford, Nojoud Al mallees, economics reporter for the Globe and Mail and Sharan Kaur, partner with Sovereign Advisory CUPW negotiator, Jim Gallant talks about the potential of another Canada Post strike.

Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith are dead, Britain is making it no secret that they think they Provisional Government doesn't have a chance in hell of surviving without Collins, and the Postal Workers are going on strike. These are just some of the problems facing the Cosgrave administration as they build an Irish State in the middle of a civil war. TranscriptSupport this podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joining my Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and stay up to date on all my projects⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit my website

Happy Hump Day, yo! Slight chance of some rain today…but it looks more likely tomorrow. In the news this morning, the latest on the Pope, including the possibility that the next Pope could be an American. Plus, the FDA announces a ban on a food dye, certain Walmarts are locking up steaks again, former MN Senator Eichorn plead "not guilty", and a lottery official in Texas has resigned after multiple investigations. In sports, the Brewers cruised to a win over the Giants last night, the Bucks lost again to the Pacers, and a look at the rest of the NBA & NHL scoreboards from last night's games. Elsewhere in sports, the upcoming schedule for the playoffs in the NBA and NHL, the NFL draft gets underway tomorrow night from Green Bay, and TCU & UNC are playing the 2026 season opener in Ireland. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and had an interesting conversation about Steve Buscemi's character from "The Big Lebowski". In case you were unaware, he gets killed in the movie…and speaking of character deaths, we also discussed a list of the most shocking TV character deaths of all time. Remember Buford the dog from last week? He helped save a toddler that wandered several miles away from home. Well…he's getting showered with gifts by people from all over. And in other dog-related news, a bunch of firefighters in North Carolina were called-in to rescue a puppy that had fallen into a storm drain. Not ground-breaking news, but older people keep a running tab on things that they think the younger generation cannot or will not do…including some common skills that they think Gen-Z lacks. Today is "Administrative Professionals Day", so if you've got a dedicated & hard-working person in your office, make sure you thank them today! It's also "World Book Day", so we looked at the results of a study about our reading habits. Did you see the seagull at the Cubs game on Easter? Looks like the Lord blessed the bird with a mouth-ful of wiener. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan that attacked an 11 year-old who he accused of egging his apartment, a couple of brothers that got arrested and are being charged with child porn & sex with a cow, a man in Texas who killed his own mother while trying to perform an exorcism on her, and a postal worker in #Florida who stopped at a house party while on her route.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trio if NYC postal workers are accused of turning a post-work birthday celebration into a sexual assault. The indictment alleges the men were caught on tape - taking advantage of their colleague in the back of a mail truck. A trafficked teen's safe haven turns into a horror....as her father claims she was sexually abused again by a staff member at the hospital. Plus, a real-life nightmare in Kansas when monster is found under the bed! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a disturbing incident three postal workers in New York City have been accused of kidnapping and attempting to sexually assault a colleague following a party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this West Virginia Morning, postal unions across the U.S. rallied against job cuts and the possibility of a privatized postal service last week and a vaccine exemption bill fails in the House of Delegates. The post Postal Workers Rally Against Cuts And A Vaccine Exemption Bill Fails To Pass, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

San Diego postal service workers join a national wave of protests against potential cuts by the Trump administration. Then, Chula Vista is falling short on its goals for building new affordable housing. Plus, the growth of women's soccer in San Diego and Tijuana.

NZ Post is copping criticism over its failure to remove Hawke's Bay post-boxes that have been sitting dormant for months. New reports claim six NZ Post boxes across Hastings and Havelock North that were slated for removal are still being used by the public due to a lack of sign-postings. Hawke's Bay Today also spoke to one woman who had completed a free bowel screening test - only to realise it hadn't been sent two weeks later. Postal Workers Union co-president John Maynard says NZ Post should have consulted the public before shutting down the boxes. "Our position is - if people are using those boxes, the company should not be taking them out. This is a publicly-owned institution and if they want to move boxes or take them out, the very least they should do is consult with the local community." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women's Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day. THE INTERVIEW After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.” SCUTTLEBUTT Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop. National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

We spoke with the union president of Canada Post this morning, about the strike that brought mail delivery to a standstill from mid-November to December. Craig Dyer is the president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers local 126, and he joined us on the line this morning.

If Canada Post workers are back to work, what does that mean for the strike? How will Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers come to a new agreement? John Peters is a professor at Memorial University in the Faculty of Business Administration and the Department of Sociology, where he's the Director of the Master of Employment Relations graduate program. He joined us on the line today to discuss the situation.

Today's podcast: Justin Trudeau angers Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and is the PM now preparing to toss another lieutenant over the side? This time, Minister of Finance and Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland in favour of former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney? Guest: Celina Caesar Chavannes. Former Liberal MP and parliamentary secretary to PM Justin Trudeau. The federal government is forcing a return to mail delivery as Minister for Labour Steven MacKinnon yesterday said he is pausing the work stoppage by Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers until May. MacKinnon added small businesses that lost revenues will not be compensated for their losses. - What are the issues according to CUPW? Guest: Brahm Enslin. President, CUPW Saskatoon local 824 The GST/HST tax holiday begins today until February 15. A poorly timed and thought-out doomed-to-fail effort by Trudeau to score points with voters? - Or, something else? Elon Musk's fortune reached $447 billion, with $62.5 billion added to Musk's bank accounts in one day last week. A coming tariffs showdown between Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau and Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo? Expected and unavoidable impact on Canadian, U.S. and Mexican consumers? The Bank of Canada reduces the interest rate by 50 basis points. The positive or negative move by the Bank of Canada? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam. Macroeconomist at Toronto Metropolitan University. Doug Ford prepared to cut off electricity flow from Ontario to U.S. border states. Emo,Ontario's mayor and council decide if they or Borderland Pride are in charge of what is and isn't recognized specifically in the tiny Canada/U.S. Border community. -   Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's public dig at "older white men" which received virtually zero pushback. Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist. Toronto Sun. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer - Leonardo Coelho Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been on strike since November 15. CUPW represents more than 60,000 Canada Post delivery workers in rural and urban areas across the country. At the heart of the strike is an effort to secure safe working conditions for all postal workers, and a wider struggle against precarious work, as companies drive workers to the gig economy. We speak with Adam D.K. King of the Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba.

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More than 55,000 members from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain on strike and at an impasse with Canada Post, after negotiations broke down. Issues of wage increases and usage of gig workers are at the heart of the dispute and the two sides remain far apart. But in recent strikes involving public sector workers, that didn't seem to matter — not when the federal government can intervene and send them back to work.As postal workers enter the third week of striking, will the federal government soon step in? And what does this strike say about the labour movement right now and unions' right to strike in Canada?Vanmala Subramaniam, The Globe's Future of Work reporter, is on the show to talk about the latest on the Canada Post strike, how it fits with other essential services taking work action and how governments intervene in work stoppages.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Dominic LeBlanc, Public Safety Minister; Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; Jim Gallant; Canadian Union of Postal Workers; The Front Bench with: Michele Cadario, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.

The Canada Post strike is still dragging on. How is this impacting government services? Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts brought us the latest.

After learning that Canada Post is laying off all of its striking workforce, Alex speaks with the regional grievance officer for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Atlantic Region, Jim Gallant about the union's next steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: what changes in the new year to Alberta's default electricity rate will mean for your power bill. We break down the Rate of Last Resort; negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have stalled, raising concerns about how it could affect holiday deliveries. We hear more about where the talks stand, and what could happen if the strike continues; one of the yummiest competitions in Calgary is happening this weekend in Bowness. We hear all the delicious details.

There's no deal -- could that mean no mail? Canada Post employees went on strike overnight, after negotiations with their employer stalled. For more, we spoke with Craig Dyer, president of the local chapter of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Following that chat, Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by the picket line on Kenmount Road in St. John's.

On today's show: we're joined by the local president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers; the report into Canada's Olympic soccer-spying incident is out. We break down the findings; a look at half-a-century of backcountry skiing with one of Canada's most accomplished mountaineers, ahead of a talk he's giving in Canmore.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers negotiator Jim Gallant; Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton; Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie; the Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued a 72-hour strike notice to their employer. Craig Dyer is the president of the local chapter. He talked about the outstanding issues, and the local impact a potential strike could have.

Could ongoing negotiations between Canada Post and its employees lead to a new deal, or is a strike still on the horizon? For an update, we spoke with Craig Dyer, president of the local chapter of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for the public's help in demanding improved staffing, better customer service and more opportunity for public input. It comes ahead of an election where millions will vote by mail. Geoff Bennett discussed more with union president Mark Dimondstein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders