Negotiations updates

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.

Canada Post has heard CUPW’s concerns and worked to find solutions. We have presented fair and reasonable offers that reflect the important changes needed to meet the service expectations of our customers and Canadians, while protecting and enhancing what matters most to our employees.

We continue to negotiate with CUPW to reach new collective agreements and avoid any labour disruption. We are working to put Canada Post in a strong position to invest in the business, our employees, and meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Our commitment to customers

We deeply value the trust that customers put in us to deliver for their business, and we understand that seasonal planning is done months in advance. If there is a strong possibility of a labour disruption, we’re committed to letting customers know as quickly as possible.

Operations continue as usual 

Negotiations continue with CUPW with the help of neutral conciliators. Our business operations continue as usual during the conciliation process. 

Process and timelines

• On August 13, the parties moved into conciliation, which provides an extended timeline to continue negotiating with the help of neutral conciliators.
• The conciliation period typically lasts 60 days and can be extended if the parties agree.
• Following conciliation, if no agreement has been reached, there’s a 21-day cooling-off period.
• Only after this cooling-off period would either party be in a position to initiate a labour disruption (following 72-hour advance notice).

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