The union representing 55,000 postal workers in Canada is urging Canada Post to resume negotiations and agree to a fair contract with its employees. The union warns of potential stronger actions if progress is not made in the bargaining process.
Jan Simpson, the national president of the Canada Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), expressed frustration with Canada Post’s delays and called for a return to the bargaining table. Simpson also called on the federal government to appoint negotiators willing to engage in productive discussions with the union.
Negotiations for a new collective agreement have been ongoing for over 18 months, with both sides struggling to reach a consensus. Simpson emphasized that if Canada Post continues to stall, postal workers may resort to further actions to push the negotiations forward.
In response to Canada Post’s public notice about potential mail delivery delays, CUPW members plan to transition from an overtime ban to a flyer ban. This means that postal workers will no longer distribute commercial flyers along with regular mail.
The union argues that postal workers are not adequately compensated for delivering flyers, which are physically demanding and affect their health and safety. Simpson stressed that this issue is crucial for the union during negotiations.
On the wage front, CUPW proposed a contract offering higher wages, weekend delivery additions, and part-time worker inclusion at Canada Post. The proposal includes significant wage increases, with a 19% raise over four years, surpassing the 13% raise offered by Canada Post in May, which was rejected by CUPW members in August.
Canada Post’s financial struggles have been exacerbated by the ongoing labour uncertainty, resulting in a loss of $407 million in the second quarter of 2025. The corporation expressed disappointment in the union’s decision to halt flyer deliveries, citing the impact on Canadian businesses that rely on mail for customer outreach.
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