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Canada Post and Postal Workers Union Face Critical Bargaining Deadline

With collective agreements expiring May 22, mediator-led talks continue as businesses brace for potential disruptions.

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A Canada Post letter carrier prepares to deliver mail in Toronto on Dec. 17, 2024. Canada Post workers could go on strike again as soon as May 22 if a deal between the union and the postal agency isn't reached before then.

Overview

  • Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers resumed mediated negotiations on April 30 and May 1, with no agreement reached yet.
  • The current collective agreements, extended by a December back-to-work order, are set to expire on May 22, raising the possibility of a strike or lockout.
  • Businesses, including major banks and retailers, are already shifting mail and parcel volumes to alternative carriers in anticipation of potential disruptions.
  • An Industrial Inquiry Commission report on Canada Post’s financial challenges and labor issues is expected by May 15 and may influence the negotiations.
  • Canada Post continues to face significant financial difficulties, with a $1.034 billion federal funding package issued to maintain operations through fiscal 2025–26.