CUPW wins “Muckraking Award”

For Immediate Release

Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) picked up two awards at the annual Canadian Association of Labour Media conference in Halifax.

Geoff Bickerton, CUPW Research Director, won the “Muckraking award” for his paper: “Postal deregulation: Its impact on postal workers and the response of a postal union.” The “Muckraking award” is awarded for a communications initiative that exposes an antiunion or antisocial practice. CUPW also received an Honorable Mention in the best poster category for its “National Day of Mourning” entry.

The Canadian Association of Labour Media recognizes excellence in union media and communications.  Submissions are weighed by a panel of experts in a variety of different categories.

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