Overview

• Meetings set for Aug. 15 were postponed after mediators were tied up with Air Canada’s labour dispute, rescheduling talks for Aug. 20.
• Two weeks ago CUPW members rejected Canada Post’s latest offer, which included a 13% wage increase over four years and the addition of part-time roles.
• Postal workers have maintained a national overtime ban since May, limiting deliveries to regular shifts and increasing service pressures.
• Canada Post has warned of an existential financial crisis, citing a 2025 Industrial Inquiry Commission report that found it effectively bankrupt and in need of urgent reforms.
• Negotiators are now set to reconvene on Aug. 20 to address key disputes over wages, staffing classifications and proposed operational changes.