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Operations update: Safely delivering items through the holidays

Canada Post is doing its best to deliver for customers over the holidays. We’re delivering items that were held in our network during the strike and processing new commercial volumes safely and quickly.

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Operations update: Making good progress as we accept commercial volumes

With new commercial volumes now being accepted – and our operations quickly ramping up – we want to update customers on the status of our network and what to expect in the days ahead. We appreciate your patience throughout this process. We’re making good progress and are committed to delivering for customers as we work to return to full service levels.

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Operations update: Accepting parcels and mail starting December 19

We thank customers for their patience as we safely ramp up and stabilize our operations across the country. After welcoming back our employees and restarting our machines and vehicles, our network became fully operational Wednesday afternoon and Canadians have started to receive mail.

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Resuming operations: Important information for customers

Canada Post will restart operations on Tuesday, December 17 and begin the process of safely ramping up and stabilizing operations across the country. With our large, integrated network of processing plants, depots and post offices, stabilizing operations will take time and we ask for your patience as we do this safely.

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CUPW negotiations: Postal operations to resume on Tuesday, December 17 following CIRB ruling

On December 13, the Minister of Labour established a process with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the likelihood of Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) reaching agreements by the end of 2024.

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CUPW negotiations: Postal operations remain closed as parties participate in CIRB hearing

On December 13, the Minister of Labour established a process with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the likelihood of the parties reaching agreements by the end of 2024. If the CIRB considers this to be unlikely, it would order postal operations to resume and the terms of the existing collective agreements to be extended until May 22, 2025.

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Canada Post reviewing the details of the Minister of Labour’s announcement

Canada Post is currently reviewing the details of the Minister of Labour’s announcement this morning to ensure we are prepared to fully participate in the process and comply with the Minister’s directive.

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CUPW negotiations: CUPW's latest offer would add billions of dollars in unsustainable fixed costs to Canada Post

Canada Post has carefully reviewed the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and determined that the union's demands are unaffordable and unsustainable - adding billions of dollars in long-term fixed costs.

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CUPW negotiations: With CUPW's national strike now in its fourth week, the union's latest offer takes major steps backwards

Canada Post has received the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and is extremely disappointed that their intent appears to be to widen the gap in negotiations, rather than close it.

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CUPW negotiations: Statement from Canada Post

Canada Post continues to wait for a formal response to the proposals shared with CUPW through the mediator on Friday afternoon. Our proposals include significant moves to close the gap on key issues like weekend delivery, pensions and wages to reach new agreements and get our people back to work.

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CUPW negotiations: Statement from Canada Post

Canada Post is surprised by public comments made by CUPW regarding our counter proposal as we have made significant moves to close the gap on key issues like weekend delivery, pensions and wages and bring much-needed urgency to the discussions.

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CUPW negotiations: Parties exchange further proposals

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have exchanged counter proposals after the Corporation presented a comprehensive framework for reaching negotiated agreements.

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CUPW Negotiations: Canada Post presents comprehensive framework to reignite talks and reach agreements

In an effort to move talks forward, Canada Post earlier today presented the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) with a comprehensive framework for reaching negotiated agreements.

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CUPW Negotiations: Talks grind to a halt with no movement on changes required for Canada Post's future

Canada Post is considering its options to move negotiations forward as talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ground to a halt on key issues critical to the Corporation's future.

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CUPW strike continues with negotiations supported by special mediator

Negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) as the company marks day 11 of CUPW's national strike.

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CUPW announces national strike that will cause service delays for Canadians

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced it intends to begin a national strike on Friday, November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET.

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Canada Post will continue to operate, but customers should anticipate delays in the event of strike activity

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will be in a legal position to begin strike activity on November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET, unless agreements are reached before then.

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Canada Post intends to continue operating as strike notices received from CUPW

Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW will be in a legal position to begin strike activity on November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET.

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Canada Post receives strike notices from CUPW

Today, Canada Post received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity as of Friday, November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET, unless the parties reach agreements before then.

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Canada Post and CUPW continue discussions

Discussions continued with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) through the weekend. While the negotiations were less productive than hoped for, neither side has provided notice (minimum 72 hours) of their intent to start a labour disruption.

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Canada Post continues to negotiate with CUPW as cooling-off period ends

As negotiations continue between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the 21-day cooling-off period ended November 2. This means either party could initiate a labour disruption after providing a minimum notice of 72 hours.

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Canada Post presents new global offers to CUPW

Canada Post has presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units.

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Canada Post continues to negotiate with CUPW as union announces strike mandate

Today, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced it has received a strike mandate from its members. With the cooling-off period coming to an end on November 2, Canada Post and CUPW must approach the negotiations with greater urgency to avoid a labour disruption.

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Mediators appointed to assist in negotiations with CUPW

Yesterday, the federal government appointed mediators to assist Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) as the parties continue to negotiate new collective agreements for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units.

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Canada Post and CUPW continue to negotiate as conciliation ends, cooling-off period begins

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue to negotiate following the end of thae conciliation period. On August 13, the parties had moved into a 60-day conciliation period with the help of neutral conciliators to work towards negotiated agreements for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units.

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Canada Post receives counter proposals from CUPW

Canada Post has received counter offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for both the Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units. The counter proposals come in response to the global offers Canada Post had presented to CUPW on September 25, 2024.

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Canada Post presents global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

After nearly 11 months of constructive discussions with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), Canada Post has presented global offers to CUPW for both the Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units. These offers lay out the company’s proposals for each bargaining group.

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Canada Post continues to negotiate with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to reach new collective agreements

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Conciliators appointed for negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

The federal Minister of Labour has appointed conciliators to help Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) reach new collective agreements.

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Canadian Union of Postal Workers requests conciliators in filing notices of dispute with the Minister of Labour

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been negotiating since November 2023 to reach new collective agreements. Today, CUPW filed notices of dispute with the federal Minister of Labour, asking for conciliators to help the parties reach new collective agreements.

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Update on negotiations with CUPW

We continue to negotiate with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to renew our collective agreements with CUPW’s two bargaining units: Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers, and CUPW-Urban.

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CUPW negotiations: Update on discussions and process

Canada Post continues to negotiate with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to renew our collective agreements with CUPW's two bargaining units: Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers, and CUPW-Urban. We remain committed to the bargaining process and our goal is to work collaboratively with CUPW to reach negotiated agreements. We are also committed to keeping you informed throughout the negotiations process.

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Negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Canada Post continues to negotiate with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to renew our collective agreements with CUPW’s two bargaining units.

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Negotiations process begins for Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Canada Post has received notices to bargain from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). This officially kicks off the negotiations process for new collective agreements with CUPW’s two bargaining units.

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