The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Special
Needs Project
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Unique in the world, the CUPW special needs
project is the only project in a collective agreement that assists
parents of children with special needs.
Background Information
CUPW is one of a very few unions that has
negotiated a child care fund to assist members in finding and
affording quality child care.
A membership survey told CUPW that child care
for children with special needs was a major issue for many of
their members. The union then used the fund to study to impact
on members' work and family lives of parenting a young child
with special needs.
74% reported that their children face limitations
regarding attendance at school or child care;
75% of the children are limited in participation
at play or recreational activities; and,
43% have special transportation needs.
Since the summer of 1996, the CUPW Special
Needs Project has helped over 400 members to bring their cost
of child care and child care-related services closer to the
costs faced by other members with typically developing children.
A partnership with SpeciaLink, the National
Centre for Child Care Inclusion, gives CUPW members access to
staff who are experienced in special needs.
SpeciaLink-the National Centre for
Child Care Inclusion
University of Winnipeg, 2E22-515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB,
R3B 2E9
Phone: (204) 258-2901 · Toll Free: 1-866-902-6333 ·
Fax: (204) 786-7803 info@specialinkcanada.org
